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News from December 2016

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Suzanne Wood donates $50 to REALTORS Political Action Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2016

Suzanne Wood, (400 Country Club Road, Centralia), donated $50 to Springfield's REALTORS Political Action Committee on Jan. 6, 2016.

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Chris Doscotch donates $500 to Committee to Elect Evan Owens

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2016

Chris Doscotch, (2708 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria), donated $500 to Benton's Committee to Elect Evan Owens on Jan. 15, 2016.

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Drury weighs challenge to House Speaker Madigan

By SE Illinois News | Dec 30, 2016

Longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) may be challenged for his post for the first time in many years.

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Illinois GOP offers hotel deal, tickets for presidential inauguration

By SE Illinois News | Dec 30, 2016

With hotel space for the presidential Inauguration ceremony in Washington filling rapidly, the Illinois GOP is offering a special opportunity for guaranteed overnight accommodations and inauguration tickets at the official Illinois Republican Party hotel in Arlington, Virginia.

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State GOP says Kennedy not acting like a Kennedy after dust-up with reporters

By SE Illinois News | Dec 30, 2016

Chris Kennedy may have the family name, but according to the state GOP, “he doesn’t act like it,” as he recently rejected reporters’ overtures in Chicago and simultaneously created a commotion in a downtown office building.

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Documents indicate Pritzker cloaked donations to Madigan

By SE Illinois News | Dec 30, 2016

New concerns regarding potential gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker have surfaced following the exposure of cash contributions made from Pritzker-associated groups to Illinois House Democrats prior to November elections in amounts possibly as high as $200,000.

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Chicago Tribune calls for new speaker in Illinois House

By SE Illinois News | Dec 30, 2016

The Chicago Tribune’s editorial board has publicly called for the ousting of longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), predicting that if he is not unseated, the state faces two more years of “dysfunction.”

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Shawnee Community College trustees consider alcohol testing policy change

By Louie Torres | Dec 30, 2016

The Shawnee Community College Board of Trustees met Nov. 7 to consider changing the alcohol testing policy.

Frankfort Public Library District trustees appoint members

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 30, 2016

The Frankfort Public Library District Board of Trustees met Sept. 22 to appoint members.

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Frankfort library trustees enter executive session

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 30, 2016

The Frankfort Public Library District Board of Trustees met Oct. 12 to enter an executive session.

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Frankfort library trustees approve HVAC replacement bid

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 30, 2016

The Frankfort Public Library District Board of Trustees met Nov. 17 to approve an HVAC replacement bid.

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Frankfort CCSD board addresses technology in the classroom

By Louie Torres | Dec 30, 2016

The Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157C Board of Education met Oct. 19 to address technology in the classroom.

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Dix donates $5,400 to Committee to Elect Judge Jo Beth Weber for Appellate Court Judge

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2016

Committee to Elect Judge Jo Beth Weber for Appellate Court Judge has received $202,135 in contributions in 2016 from 116 donors

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Simmons donates $5,400 to Committee to Elect Judge Jo Beth Weber for Appellate Court Judge

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2016

Committee to Elect Judge Jo Beth Weber for Appellate Court Judge has received $202,135 in contributions in 2016 from 116 donors.

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Sparta High School boys' basketball looking to gain experience this season

By Darren Yuvan | Dec 29, 2016

The Sparta High School boys' basketball team is in a growth phase.

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Vienna City Council appoints city treasurer

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 29, 2016

Vienna City Council appoints city treasurer at its recent meeting.

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Williamson County Board meets to ratify final budget transfers for 2015-16

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 29, 2016

Williamson County Board met recently to ratify final budget transfers for 2015-16.

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Carmi City Council establishes Enterprise Zone within the city

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 29, 2016

Carmi City Council establishes Enterprise Zone within the city at its recent meeting.

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Freeburg Personnel and Public Safety Committee discusses part-time police hire

By Michael Abella | Dec 29, 2016

Freeburg Personnel and Public Safety Committee discusses part-time police hire at its meeting yesterday.

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Benton City Council holds public hearing on alley closure in the R.L. Hayes Addition

By Louie Torres | Dec 29, 2016

Benton City Council held a public hearing recently on the proposed alley closure in the R.L. Hayes Addition.