August, 2016 Stories | SE Illinois News

State House hopeful Kasiar strongly supports term limits to battle corruption

By Amanda Rupp | Aug 22, 2016

Jason Kasiar, a Republican from Eldorado who is running for the District 118 seat in the state House, said he wants to make Illinois a better place for residents by stopping corrupt career politicians.

Gov. Rauner calls on Illinois voters to make a fundamental choice this fall

By Karen Kidd | Aug 22, 2016

Referring to the Democrat-controlled General Assembly as a machine, Gov. Bruce Rauner told reporters at a new high school's ribbon-cutting that voters this election cycle have a fundamental choice between what they have now and would they could have later.

Rauner: Mapping ballot measure may suffer term limits' fate in high court

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

No one knows which way the state's Supreme Court will rule on the pending Independent Map Amendment ballot measure, but the litigation could face the same fate as previous rulings about term limits, Gov. Bruce Rauner recently told reporters.

Grayville City Council to consider hiring of full-time street department employee

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 22, 2016

Grayville City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22.

Benton City Council to discuss hiring of police officer

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 22, 2016

Benton City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22.

Second week of Olympics adds to Illinois medal count

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

It was another successful week for athletes from Illinois at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, as our participants hit the medal stand in six different events.

No Democrats yet to pledge to NoMoreMadigan

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 19, 2016

Mike Strick, Republican candidate for District 84 in the Illinois House of Representatives, recently asserted that his NoMoreMadigan pledge has been garnering some positive responses among voters and candidates these past few weeks.

School districts' pension 'pickups' cost students and taxpayers

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 19, 2016

The practice of the "pickup" -- where school districts pay some, if not all, of teachers' contributions into their own retirement pensions -- could leave Illinois' educators, students and taxpayers high and dry.

Southeastern Illinois College Board members discuss impact of budget impasse

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 19, 2016

Southeastern Illinois College Board discussed the impact of budget impasse at a recent meeting.

White County Board establishes Emergency Telephone System Board

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 19, 2016

White County Board establishes Emergency Telephone System Board at recent meeting.

SIC Board focuses on nursing, remedial skills, trustee training, frugal funding

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 19, 2016

A Southeastern Illinois College board meeting earlier this month in Harrisburg yielded several key decisions for SIC with varied consequences affecting course syllabi, training, funding and more.

Former Saluki takes eighth in women's hammer throw at Olympics

By Brent Zell | Aug 18, 2016

Southern Illinois alumna DeAnna Price claimed eighth place in the women's hammer throw at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

Harrisburg City Council to hear commissioner reports

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 18, 2016

Harrisburg City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18.

Metropolis Police and Fire Committee considers hiring of arson investigator

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 17, 2016

Metropolis Police and Fire Committee discussed the hiring of arson investigator at this afternoon's meeting.

Metropolis Finance Committee reviews 2016-17 budget resolution

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 17, 2016

Metropolis Finance Committee reviewed the 2016-17 budget resolution at this afternoon's meeting.

Benton City Council to hold special meeting on fire apparatus purchase

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 16, 2016

Benton City Council will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17.

Eldorado Memorial Public Library District Board sets budget hearing for Sept. 8

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 16, 2016

Eldorado Memorial Public Library District Board announced a budget hearing for Sept. 8 during its meeting last week.

Education must be the No. 1 priority, state Senate District 59 Republican challenger says

By Karen Kidd | Aug 16, 2016

The outflow of citizens and businesses fleeing Illinois' budget and economic crisis must be staunched if the state can ever hope to recover, the Republican challenger for the Senate District 59 seat said during the governor's appearance in Vienna earlier this summer.