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News from September 2016

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56.76 percent of people in Orient receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2016

56.76 percent of people in Orient were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by SE Illinois News.

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9.56 percent of people in Valier receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2016

9.56 percent of people in Valier were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by SE Illinois News.

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Benton City Council hears update on police station construction

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 30, 2016

Benton City Council hears update on police station construction at its meeting earlier this week.

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Carmi City Council approves monthly water meter charge

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 30, 2016

Carmi City Council approves monthly water meter charge at a recent meeting.

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Illinois, Chicago should declare bankruptcy to fix fiscal woes, ex-FDIC chief says

By SE Illinois News | Sep 30, 2016

The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago should seek bankruptcy protection to stop the fiscal bleeding and get back untracked, William Isaac, former chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., said in a recently published opinion piece.

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Some say replace social-welfare system with 'basic income' model

By SE Illinois News | Sep 30, 2016

With the welfare system falling apart, it may be time to look at the possibility of a basic income for every American, a concept that has been championed by well-known economists and political scientists of the past and present including Milton Friedman, Friedrich Hayek and Charles Murray.

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Report questions link between Illinois lawyers and politicians

By SE Illinois News | Sep 30, 2016

A new report by a civilian group in Illinois questions the link between lawyers and political leaders in the state.

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9.39 percent of people in Elizabethtown receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 29, 2016

9.39 percent of people in Elizabethtown were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by SE Illinois News.

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10.7 percent of people in Marion receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 29, 2016

10.7 percent of people in Marion were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by SE Illinois News.

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Six Mile Regional Library Board sets new photography and filming policy

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 29, 2016

Six Mile Regional Library Board sets new photography and filming policy.

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Frankfort Public Library District Board to appoint new trustee

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 29, 2016

Frankfort Public Library District Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12.

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Harrisburg Public Library District Board accepts tentative 2016-17 budget

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 29, 2016

Harrisburg Public Library District Board accepts tentative 2016-17 budget at recent meeting.

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Grayville City Council discusses ordinance approving construction of resort at Walker's Bluff

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 28, 2016

Grayville City Council discusses ordinance approving construction of resort at Walker's Bluff at its meeting on Monday.

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17.56 percent of people in Joppa receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 28, 2016

17.56 percent of people in Joppa were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by SE Illinois News.

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4.34 percent of people in Ewing receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 28, 2016

4.34 percent of people in Ewing were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by SE Illinois News.

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12.03 percent of people in Herrin receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 27, 2016

12.03 percent of people in Herrin were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by SE Illinois News.

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10.01 percent of people in Metropolis receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 27, 2016

10.01 percent of people in Metropolis were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by SE Illinois News.

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Massac Community Unified School District No. 1 Board holds hearing on 2016-17 budget

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 27, 2016

Massac Community Unified School District No. 1 Board holds hearing on 2016-17 budget at its meeting earlier this week.

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Metropolis City Council declares weeks of October 17th and 24th as cleanup weeks

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 27, 2016

Metropolis City Council declares weeks of October 17th and 24th as cleanup weeks at its recent meeting.

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Illinois doesn't do enough to promote business, Kasiar says

By SE Illinois News | Sep 27, 2016

A new workforce report shows Illinois continues to lose workers to other states, with losses in major industries like manufacturing, construction, education and health services, among others.