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City of Benton City Council met April 24, 2017

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Apr 29, 2017

City of Benton City Council met at 6 p.m. Monday, April 24.

Cavaletto hails hold on replacing correctional center nurses

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 28, 2017

Nurses at correctional facilities throughout Illinois held onto their jobs -- at least temporarily -- after all sides agreed to work toward a better solution than subcontracting the work, Rep. John Cavaletto (R-Salem) announced on Thursday.

Hard times haven't dampened New Athens softball hopes

By Brent Zell | Apr 28, 2017

The early season has not been kind to the New Athens High School softball team.

City of Hamilton City Council met February 6.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2017

City of Hamilton City Council met Monday, Feb. 6.

City of Hamilton City Council met January 17.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2017

City of Hamilton City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 17.

City of Hamilton City Council met January 3.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2017

City of Hamilton City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 3.

City of Vienna City Council met April 5.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2017

City of Vienna City Council met Wednesday, April 5.

Six Mile Regional Library District Board of Trustees met March 14.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2017

Six Mile Regional Library District Board of Trustees met Tuesday, March 14.

City of Metropolis Board met April 24.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2017

City of Metropolis Board met at 7 p.m. Monday, April 24.

Benton Public Library District Board of Trustees met April 11.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2017

Benton Public Library District Board of Trustees met at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11.

Carmi White County Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met April 24.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2017

Carmi White County Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met at 7 p.m. Monday, April 24.

Benton Firefighter Pension Board met April 21.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2017

Benton Firefighter Pension Board met at 6 p.m. Friday, April 21.

Hamilton City Council met March 20.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2017

Hamilton City Council met Monday, March 20.

City of Hamilton City Council met March 6.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2017

City of Hamilton City Council met Monday, March 6.

City of Hamilton City Council met February 20.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2017

City of Hamilton City Council met Monday, Feb. 20.

Election proves small-town government can be all about change

By Justin Stoltzfus | Apr 26, 2017

The Colp Village election for president ended with both Tammy O’Daniel-Howell and Bryan Riekena garnering half the votes.

Illinoisans told to take consolidation into their own hands

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 25, 2017

A public policy group is calling on Illinoisans to demand that the Senate follow the House's lead and approve a bill that would allow voters to decide to consolidate local governments.