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News from February 2017

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Fowler assesses Rauner budget message, responds to state worker pay ruling

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 27, 2017

State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) recently appraised Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Feb. 15 budget address — remarking positively on approach as well as content — prior to reviewing other recent key events.

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Federal grants to fund four projects in region

By Kathy Adams | Feb 27, 2017

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development agency recently awarded grants totaling $78,000 for several projects in the region, U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) said.

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College seminar will address all the news unfit to print

By Kathy Adams | Feb 27, 2017

The rise of fake news and other hot topics in the news business will be the focus of a one-day seminar at John A. Logan College on March 10.

Illinois Prisoner Review Board interviews inmates

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 26, 2017

The Illinois Prisoner Review Board met Feb. 23 to interview inmates.

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Eldorado Memorial Public Library trsutees review audit

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 26, 2017

The Eldorado Memorial Public Library District Board of Trustees met Dec. 8 to review the audit.

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Anne West Lindsey library trustees comply with travel expense policy

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 26, 2017

The Anne West Lindsey District Library Board of Trustees met Nov. 22 to comply with the travel expense policy.

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New Athens trustees discuss ambulance call volume

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 26, 2017

The village of New Athens Board of Trustees met Dec. 29 to discuss ambulance call volume.

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Illinois children services department provides project funding updates

By Louie Torres | Feb 26, 2017

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services met Feb. 8 to provide an update on project funds.

Southeastern Illinois College trustees acknowledge re-elected officials

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 26, 2017

The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees met Dec. 6 to acknowledge re-elected officials.

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Harrisburg City Council hears departmental updates

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 26, 2017

The Harrisburg City Council met Feb. 2 to hear departmental updates.

Vienna City Council approves bounce house rentals

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 26, 2017

The Vienna City Council met Feb. 1 to approve bounce house rentals.

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White County Board provides tractor repair updates

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 26, 2017

The White County Board met Dec. 13 to provide tractor repair updates.

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Eldorado CUSD board approves senior trip

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 26, 2017

The Eldorado Community Unit #4 School District Board of Education met Dec. 15 to approve the senior trip.

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Southeastern Illinois College trustees analyze impact of 2016 elections

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 26, 2017

The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees met Dec. 6 to analyze the impact of the 2016 elections.

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Vienna City Council purchases gas scrubber

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 26, 2017

The Vienna City Council met Feb. 1 to purchase a gas scrubber.

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Massac CUSD board considers superintendent contract specifics

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 22, 2017

The Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Feb. 2 to consider superintendent contract specifics.

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Southeastern CUSD board presents monthly financials

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 22, 2017

The Southeastern Community Unit School District # 337 Board of Education met Jan. 23 to present monthly financials.

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Southeastern CUSD board adopts 2016 tax levy

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 22, 2017

The Southeastern Community Unit School District # 337 Board of Education met Dec. 12 to adopt the 2016 tax levy.

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Southeastern CUSD board addresses open positions

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 22, 2017

The Southeastern Community Unit School District # 337 Board of Education met Jan. 23 to address open positions.

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Vienna City Council discusses fire truck repairs

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 21, 2017

The Vienna City Council met Nov. 16 to discuss fire truck repairs.