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Activist says Pritzker's order to close restaurants should have been done sooner

Perry County activist Michael Phillips says restaurant closures should have been done sooner and current actions are risky

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 23, 2020

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Dr. Paul Jacobs wins Illinois 115th District Republican House primary

Dr. Paul Jacobs won Illinois' 115th Congressional District Republican primary on Tuesday, beating four other candidates.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 21, 2020

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Schimpf co-sponsors legislation to end revolving door for lawmakers

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 21, 2020

Illinois state Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) is sponsoring legislation that would require lawmakers to wait at least two years after leaving Springfield before taking a job as a state lobbyist.Senate Bill 2314 seeks to effectively end the state’s “revolving door” problem.

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Gun activists react to suit against Illinois State Police over diversion of FOID fees

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 16, 2020

Gun rights activist Rick Hall argues it’s easy to see all the damage caused by the Illinois State Police’s complicity in allowing state lawmakers to divert Firearms Owner Identification card funds for other areas of state spending.

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Bryant joins local law enforcement in condemning Pritzker's new felon policy

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 16, 2020

State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) called a new Illinois corrections policy put into place by the governor reckless.

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Jackson County GOP chair Grissom suggests 'changing the way we spend,' not the constitution

By South West Illinois News Reports | 2 months ago

Jackson County Republican Party Chairman Chris Grissom believes Springfield could use a new approach to the tax-and-spend methods favored by the Democratic majority.

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Sen. Schimpf disappointed that Pritzker's State of the State address only told 'half the story'

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 1, 2020

Illinois state Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Murphysboro) was disappointed that Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker did not discuss the most important challenges the state faces during his State of the State address last Wednesday.

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STEELEVILLE VOLUNTARY FIRE DEPARTMENT: A huge shoutout to Taylor's Tins

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 17, 2020

Our new helmet fronts.

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RED BUD FIRE DEPARTMENT: Horse Races 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 12, 2020

We will be hosting our 2020 Horse Races at the Firehouse on Feb 8th. Tickets are $25/person which includes a full buffet style dinner, draft beer and a limited selection of soft drinks.

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Randolph among 93 Illinois counties with declining populations

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 11, 2020

Randolph saw its population decrease by 1,357, or 4.1 percent, over the last decade, according to a new analysis from Wirepoints.org that is based on U.S. Census Bureau data.

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HECKER FIRE DEPATMENT: Here’s some great advice

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 15, 2019

An elf who had a very close call with being seriously injured!

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EVANSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT: Are you getting everything put out

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 1, 2019

Evansville Police Department on social media.

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Congressional candidate Ives vows to assert her contempt for political corruption at the national level

By South West Illinois News Reports | 4 months ago

Illinois congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is vowing to continue to be a thorn in the side of longtime Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

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CARBONDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Teen Tuesday - Game On

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 16, 2019

Join us for open gaming on our Wii U, PS4 Pro with VR headset, iPads with Apple Pencils, and laptops! If it’s a game, you can play it!

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Red Bud police chief takes pride in helping others

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 9, 2019

Red Bud Police Chief John Brittingham has accomplished a great deal during his more than two decades-long career in law enforcement.

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RED BUD FIRE DEPARTMENT: We save all lives

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 3, 2019

It is just a good idea to keep all your animals inside tonight if possible.

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PINCKNEYVILLE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL: Children's Orthopedic Clinic

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 27, 2019

It is a FREE Service. Please help share the message to those who may need this service.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives not surprised that Exelon, ComEd, Madigan are key figures in federal corruption probe

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 months ago

Jeanne Ives is not surprised to hear that Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) may be at the heart of a widening public corruption probe centered on Commonwealth Edison's lobbying practices.

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MONROE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE: Monroe County Republican Central Committee Monthly Meeting

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 13, 2019

Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 7 PM – 8 PM CDT

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MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: Owner has been found

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 13, 2019

Contact the Sheriff’s Office 939-8651.