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News from December 2016

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Massac CUSD board holds executive session

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 7, 2016

The Massac Community Unified School District 1 Board of Education met Nov. 1 to hold an executive session.

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Williamson County Board of Commissioners accepts reports

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 7, 2016

The Williamson County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 27 to accept reports.

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Rauner veto of automatic voter registration bill stands after House vote

By SE Illinois News | Dec 5, 2016

The Illinois House failed to garner the votes needed to overturn Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of Senate Bill 250, which would have automatically registered Illinois residents to vote when they make government transactions, such as renewing a driver's license.

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Williamson County Republican Women of Southern Illinois names new officers

By Jeff Gantt | Dec 5, 2016

The Williamson County Republican Women of Southern Illinois recently announced its newly elected officers for 2017.

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Goreville CUSD board employs extra-curricular personnel

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 3, 2016

The Goreville Community Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education met Oct. 24 to employ extra-curricular personnel.

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Metropolis Finance Committee reviews pending litigation

By Louie Torres | Dec 3, 2016

The city of Metropolis Finance Committee met Oct. 26 to review pending litigation.

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Metropolis City Council acquires real estate

By Louie Torres | Dec 3, 2016

The Metropolis City Council met Oct. 24 to acquire real estate.

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Williamson County commissioners appoint members

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 3, 2016

The Williamson County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 20 to appoint members.

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Grayville City Council grants parade permit

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 3, 2016

The Grayville City Council met Oct. 24 to grant a permit for the Christmas Parade.

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Illinois' debt per capita ranks among 10 highest in U.S., at nearly $15,000

By SE Illinois News | Dec 2, 2016

Ranking among the top 10 states for debt per capita, Illinois is exhibiting a continuously increasing amount of red ink per resident — particularly pension debt, but also other calculated liabilities.

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Think tank: Further talks between state, AFSCME would be waste of time

By SE Illinois News | Dec 2, 2016

The state's largest public employee union is calling for Gov. Bruce Rauner to continue negotiating after talks were declared to be at an impasse earlier this month, but further talks with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) would be pointless, an attorney for a Chicago-based think tank said recently.

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Illinois jobless rate ticks up, despite 2,200 jobs added

By SE Illinois News | Dec 2, 2016

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) recently released the latest data on the state's unemployment rate and job growth, and although 2,200 new jobs were created, the unemployment rate increased to 5.6 percent.

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Former state school employee Williams paid in $143K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.28M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 1, 2016

Former state school employee Paul Williams, who retired in November 2016, saved $143,039 toward a pension over 24 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Taylor paid in $42K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $555K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 1, 2016

Former state school employee Karen Taylor, who retired in November 2016, saved $42,094 toward a pension over 10 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.