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News from June 2016

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Make pets part of emergency preparedness plans

By Jamie Barrand | Jun 24, 2016

Every family should have plans in place for dealing with emergencies — and in households with pets, the animals should be included in those plans.

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37 percent of Sesser-Valier High School's 2015 senior class enrolled was 'college ready'

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 24, 2016

37 percent of Sesser-Valier High School's 2015 senior class enrolled was "college ready"

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10 percent of Cairo Junior/Senior High School's 2015 senior class enrolled was 'college ready'

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 24, 2016

10 percent of Cairo Junior/Senior High School's 2015 senior class enrolled was "college ready"

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Rauner attends Illinois Beef Association's Summer Conference Awards Ceremony

By Jamie Barrand | Jun 23, 2016

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner believes "agriculture is the backbone of our state" — and to show his support for the industry, he attended the recent Summer Conference Awards Ceremony hosted by the Illinois Beef Association (IBA).

55.3 percent of Sesser-Valier High School's 2015 graduating class enrolled in college

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 23, 2016

55.3 percent of Sesser-Valier High School's 2015 graduating class enrolled in college

36.3 percent of Herrin High School's 2015 senior class enrolled was 'college ready'

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 23, 2016

36.3 percent of Herrin High School's 2015 senior class enrolled was "college ready."

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Harrisburg City Council holds special meeting on possible litigation

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 23, 2016

The Harrisburg City Council meet recently to hold a special executive session.

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Marion City Council reviews setback variance

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 22, 2016

Marion City Council reviews setback variance at recent continued meeting.

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Harrisburg City Council approves Prevailing Wage Ordinance

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 22, 2016

Harrisburg City Council recently approved a Prevailing Wage Ordinance.

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CDB warns agency cannot do its job without stopgap budget

By Vimbai Chikomo | Jun 22, 2016

Jodi Golden, executive director of the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB), said during a recent press conference that hundreds of construction projects have been abandoned since the budget impasse last year, and that a stopgap budget is the agency’s only life line.

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Marion City Council holds special meeting

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 21, 2016

Marion City Council met this week to hold a special meeting.

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Kirk provision adds VA whistleblower protection to bill

By Jamie Barrand | Jun 21, 2016

The recent passage of the 2017 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations bill means the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) will use its funds in proportion with the percentage of whistleblower cases the office gets from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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Benton City Council hires new zoning officer

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 20, 2016

Benton City Council hires new zoning officer at recent meeting.

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Williamson County Board of Commissioners approve tractor purchases

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 19, 2016

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met recently to approve the purchase of two tractors.

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Benton City Council discusses bids for new wastewater treatment plant

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 19, 2016

Benton City Council discusses bids for new wastewater treatment plant at recent meeting.

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Franklin County Board to review prevailing wage ordinance

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 19, 2016

Franklin County Board will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 21.

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Franklin County Board makes various appointments

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 19, 2016

Franklin County Board makes various appointments at recent meeting.

Franklin County Board reviews animal control ordinance

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 19, 2016

Franklin County Board reviews animal control ordinance at recent meeting.

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Southeastern Illinois College to hold fundraiser fishing tournament

By Kasey Schefflin- Emrich | Jun 19, 2016

Southeastern Illinois College (SIC) Foundation will hold its first Big 20 Bow Fishing Trailered Tournament and Fundraiser from July 23-24 at the Elizabethtown, Illinois boat ramp on the Ohio River.

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Two students from St. Anthony High School have been named the winners of the Thomas J. Epplin Health Profession Scholarship

By Carrie Bradon | Jun 19, 2016

Two 2010 graduates of St. Anthony High School, located in Effingham, Illinois, have been named the winners of the 2016 Thomas J. Epplin Health Profession Scholarship.