South West Illinois News

City of Pinckneyville City Council met July 8

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 29, 2019

City of Pinckneyville City Council met Monday, July 8.

City of Pinckneyville City Council met July 22

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 29, 2019

City of Pinckneyville City Council met Monday, July 22.

City of Pinckneyville City Council met August 12

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 29, 2019

City of Pinckneyville City Council met Monday, Aug. 12.

City of Columbia City Council met September 23

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 29, 2019

City of Columbia City Council met Monday, Sept. 23.

Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board of Education met June 20

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 29, 2019

Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board of Education met Thursday, June 20.

Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board met September 19

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 29, 2019

Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board met Thursday, Sept. 19.

Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board met September 19

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 29, 2019

Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board met Thursday, Sept. 19.

Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board met July 18

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 28, 2019

Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board met Thursday, July 18.

Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board met August 15

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 28, 2019

Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board met Thursday, Aug. 15.

Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board met August 29

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 28, 2019

Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board met Thursday, Aug. 29.

KOCH LIEFER FUNERAL HOME: Patricia F. Range

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 28, 2019

Pat retired as a accounts payable specialist from Wells Fargo. She enjoyed crocheting baby blankets.

JV'S DOWNTOWN BAR AND GRILL: Stop by our 12 draft taps

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 28, 2019

National Drink Beer Day? Isn’t that everyday?

K & H CONSTRUCTION INC: We are building in the Ava area

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 28, 2019

This one took a little site prep.

JOE BOCCARDI'S RISTORANTE: What is your favorite Joe Boccardi’s pizza?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 28, 2019

Comment below!

ILLINI SADDLE CLUB: Horse Show

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 28, 2019

We have food and drinks for sale at every show.

From Chicago City Wire

Taxes will continue to rise until there is pension reform, says WFLD Fox president and GM

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 years ago

WFLD Fox 32 Chicago President and General Manager Dennis Welsh did not mince words about the perilous place Illinois’ growing pension crisis has left the state in during a recently aired editorial on the network in which he predicted voters are primed for revolt given anything short of pension reform.

Nelson Wood donates $1,500 to Nathan Reitz's election campaign

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 26, 2019

Nelson Wood donated $1,500 to Democrat Nathan Reitz's election campaign committee, Friends of Nathan Reitz, on Sept. 26, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ pension debt remains worst in the nation

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 years ago

Illinois’ record-setting 2017 income tax hike has done little to slow the state’s rising pension costs, leaving state taxpayers on the hook for nearly $250 billion in unfunded public pension liability.

From Prairie State Wire

Motorists get no relief from periodic efforts to eliminate Illinois' toll system, IPI reports

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 years ago

The prospect of Illinois' tollways becoming “freeways” has proven to be an agonizingly slow process that still has not come close to fruition.

Randolph County Farm Bureau manager advocates for agricultural industry

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 25, 2019

Randolph County Farm Bureau Manager Heidi Smith enjoys the versatility of her job.