South West Illinois News

City of Red Bud City Council met December 3

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 31, 2019

City of Red Bud City Council met Monday, Dec. 3.

City of Red Bud City Council met October 1

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 31, 2019

City of Red Bud City Council met Monday, Oct. 1.

City of Red Bud City Council met November 5

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 31, 2019

City of Red Bud City Council met Monday, Nov. 5.

City of Red Bud Finance Committee met November 19

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 31, 2019

City of Red Bud Finance Committee met Monday, Nov. 19.

City of Red Bud Finance Committee met December 17

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 31, 2019

City of Red Bud Finance Committee met Monday, Dec. 17.

Chester City Council met January 7

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 31, 2019

Chester City Council met Monday, Jan. 7.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinios education officials want half the state's budget, Wirepoints warns

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Illinois education officials are out to get half of the state's budget—and they just might—to the detriment of the state's taxpayers, according to an online Wirepoints newsletter issued earlier today.

From Chambana Sun

University of Illinois freezes tuition – but still higher than 12 of 13 Big 10 conference peers

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

In-state tuition and book costs for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will continue to be among the highest for schools in the Big 10 conference, despite the UI Board of Trustees' vote on Thursday to extend an in-state tuition freeze for the fifth-straight year.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Gov. Pritzker's new climate strategy is all pain, no gain

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

City of Columbia Committee of the Whole met January 28

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2019

City of Columbia Committee of the Whole met Monday, Jan. 28.

Columbia City Council met January 22

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2019

Columbia City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 22.

City of Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission met January 17

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2019

City of Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission met Thursday, Jan. 17.

Chester City Council met January 22

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2019

Chester City Council met Thursday, Jan. 22.

Only incumbents running for office in Waterloo

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2019

Waterloo voters will see a long list of incumbents on the ballot when they head to the polls on April 2.

From Prairie State Wire

IPI: FBI's secret Madigan recordings in affidavit reveal nothing new about speaker's operations

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Illinois's powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), earlier today revealed to be a target in the same FBI investigation that led to an extortion indictment against a Chicago alderman, is not accused of anything new, a think tank reported.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Pritzker’s climate order is all pain, no gain

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a January 23 executive order committing Illinois to the expensive energy sources and failed carbon-dioxide reduction goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement.

From Chicago City Wire

Are taxes and bans the future of plastic shopping bags in Illinois?

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

GIBAULT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL: Fr. Ed Hustedde

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 27, 2019

A pioneer in Gibault’s founding, and the school’s first principal, Fr. Ed Hustedde, was a zealous gardener. He envisioned a school grounds where students could freely spend time outdoors, taking in the beauty of nature.

FRIEDENS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: Great fun at Trivia!

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 27, 2019

Friedens United Church Of Christ issued the following announcement on Jan. 26.Great fun at Trivia!

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH COLUMBIA: How can you influence what it looks like to be blessed?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 27, 2019

How can you influence what it looks like to be blessed?