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Eldorado Community Unit No. 4 School District Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20.

Vienna City Council considers using tourism funds to promote bike trail

Vienna City Council considers using tourism funds to promote bike trail during its meeting earlier this week.

Chicago Teacher’s Union leader Lewis refuses to stand for national anthem

Days after reaching a “tentative contract” with the Chicago Public Schools that averted another threatened teacher’s strike, Chicago Teacher’s Union (CTU) leader Karen Lewis led a personal strike of her own, refusing to honor the United States of America by standing during its national anthem.

Manufacturing group CEO: State has become its worst enemy

Illinois needs to get its fiscal house in order, undergo regulatory reform, overhaul its tax code and retool its education system to save the middle class, Illinois Manufacturers' Association President and CEO Greg Baise said during a recent news conference at the state Capitol in Springfield.

Think tank: Property tax hikes fill politicians' pockets through valuation appeals

A proposed increase to Chicago's property tax rate would bring with it unintended -- or perhaps intended -- consequences such as flawed property valuations that often require an attorney to appeal, an Illinois Policy Institute representative told Chicago City Wire.

Sleeping at desk, racist comments and threatening to throw a co-worker out the window: Illinois state worker reprimands shed light on patronage-driven culture

Illinois state workers seeking to negotiate a new contact with the state don’t just want more money; they want less accountability.

Study linking legislator pay to fundraising may prompt calls for pay cuts

A newly released study that indicates higher-paid legislators spend more time fundraising than legislating prompted a conservative think-tank founder to ponder whether Illinois voters should consider reducing legislator pay.

Highest paid teacher in Vienna HSD 133 earned $76,267.34 in the 2013-2014 school year

The top 10 highest paid teachers in Vienna HSD 133 each earned more than $54,000.

Highest paid teacher in Christopher USD 99 raked in $93,773.66 in the 2013-2014 school year

The top 20 highest paid teachers in Christopher USD 99 each earned more than $59,000.

Grayville City Council sets Trick-or-Treat hours

The Grayville City Council met Oct. 10 to set Trick-or-Treat hours.

Six Mile Regional Library board discuss levy ordinance

The Six Mile Regional Library District Board of Trustees met Oct. 11 to discuss levy ordinance.

Massac CUSD discuss demolition of primary building

The Massac Community Unified School District 1 Board of Education met Oct. 11 to discuss the demolition of the primary building.

Harrisburg Board of Trustees review reports

The Harrisburg Board of Trustees met Oct. 11 to review reports.

6.03 percent of people in Herod receive food stamps

6.03 percent of people in Herod were receiving food stamps as of April 30, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by SE Illinois News.

4.72 percent of people in Simpson receive food stamps

4.72 percent of people in Simpson were receiving food stamps as of April 30, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by SE Illinois News.

0.0 percent of people in Unity receive food stamps