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Metropolis Ordinance Committee leases FEMA lots

By Louie Torres | Dec 23, 2016

The city of Metropolis Ordinance Committee met Oct. 26 to lease FEMA lots.

Eldorado Memorial library trustees pay bills

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 23, 2016

The Eldorado Memorial Public Library District Board of Trustees met Dec. 8 to pay bills.

Munger blasts Dem lawmakers' 'cowardly' paycheck lawsuit as she leaves office

By SE Illinois News | Dec 21, 2016

Outgoing Illinois State Comptroller Leslie Munger blasted Democratic lawmakers on her final day in office.

Advocacy group: Income-related student-success gap in state persists

By SE Illinois News | Dec 21, 2016

Chicago-based independent education advocate Advance Illinois, which compiles data for its annual “The State We’re In” report, recently released its newest findings on the state’s education statistics, illuminating an achievement gap in need of rebalancing.

Columnist: Let Illinois voters decide on term limits

By SE Illinois News | Dec 21, 2016

Following an election year rife with accusations aimed at the “Madigan Machine” and other factions in Springfield, Chicago Sun-Times writer Mark Brown said recently that the time for term limits may have arrived in Illinois.

Newly launched website aims to expose Madigan's sphere of influence

By SE Illinois News | Dec 21, 2016

The Illinois Republican Party launched a website on the same day House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) again skipped a meeting with Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders in Springfield.

General Assembly adjourns veto session without budget; stopgap expires Dec. 31

By SE Illinois News | Dec 21, 2016

As the clock ticks down toward the new year, budget talks remain at an impasse in Illinois and the stopgap budget will expire on Dec. 31.

Five SIU football players named to MVFC honor teams

By Brent Zell | Dec 20, 2016

Four members of the Southern Illinois University football team were placed on the 2016 Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) All-Newcomer Team, according to www.siusalukis.com.

SIU high-jump star as shocked as anyone else by his success

By Brent Zell | Dec 20, 2016

At least one person was stunned by Austin Weigle's success in the high jump at Southern Illinois University. That person is Weigle himself.

Madigan nears milestone, faces opposition as he runs for 17th speaker term

By SE Illinois News | Dec 20, 2016

After a year of many changes, something may wind up remaining as it has been for decades in the General Assembly.

State GOP: Phelps should not support any Chicago schools pension bailout

By Carol Ostrow | Dec 19, 2016

Observing a virtual hole in the budget, Illinois Republicans recently said it’s time to call in a favor to state Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg), who this year promised to oppose Chicago’s public school bailout.

Hardin County GOP chair sees faith as driving force in party surge

By JoAnn Seltzer | Dec 19, 2016

People of faith are taking action when it comes to elections in the U.S., and the chairwoman of the Hardin County Republican Party hopes to see that trend continue in 2017.