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Vienna City Council addresses missing population signs

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 21, 2017

The Vienna City Council met Dec. 7 to address missing population signs.

Vienna City Council presents insurance quote

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 21, 2017

The Vienna City Council met Nov. 2 to present an insurance quote.

Vienna City Council hires housekeeper for city hall

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 21, 2017

The Vienna City Council met Nov. 9 to hire a housekeeper for city hall.

State GOP: Madigan’s democracy talk ‘doublespeak’ for dictatorship

By SE Illinois News | Feb 20, 2017

Republicans say that, in Illinois, there exists a democracy of one — Mike Madigan, to be exact — with the longtime House speaker managing affairs as if the state were a dictatorship rather than a system of egalitarianism.

Illinois Opportunity Project co-founders: Term limits in Illinois not short-term solution

By SE Illinois News | Feb 20, 2017

Term limits are not a short-term solution to Illinois' financial problems, and when or if they are implemented, such limits must be done right or the result will be more of the same, co-founders of a conservative nonprofit said during a recent Chicago-based radio broadcast.

Lexi Lane prospers in McLeansboro thanks to SIC development center

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 20, 2017

When Beth Sandusky first imagined running her own women’s boutique in her hometown of McLeansboro four years ago, Southeastern Illinois College’s Workforce & Small Business Development Center in Harrisburg served as her springboard.

Borgsmiller vying for open JALC board position

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 20, 2017

Becky Borgsmiller recently announced her candidacy for the John A. Logan College (JALC) board of trustees.

Johnston City mayor discusses digging city out of financial hole, planned improvements

By Vimbai Chikomo | Feb 20, 2017

When Johnston City's Jim Mitchell took over as mayor six years ago, the city’s outlook was bleak.

State Comptroller Mendoza added to BossMadigan.com

By SE Illinois News | Feb 20, 2017

The BossMadigan.com website has featured another Democratic member.

Economist presses Rauner to speak out against tax hike proposals

By SE Illinois News | Feb 20, 2017

With Illinois facing a "death spiral," noted economist Brian Wesbury cannot understand why Gov. Bruce Rauner hasn’t spoken out against recent talk of an added tax hike, which he believes would exacerbate the issue.

Federal grant invests in funding tied to positive outcomes for juveniles

By Robert Hadley | Feb 20, 2017

In an effort to improve the lot of at-risk youth, Illinois officials have launched a pilot program that accepts federal funds only when outcomes show improvement.

Illinois residents slammed by sales taxes

By SE Illinois News | Feb 20, 2017

Illinois residents are being slammed by ever-rising taxes, from a tax on soda pop in Cook County to a citywide tax increase of 0.5 percent in Danville.

Rauner provides budget address update

By SE Illinois News | Feb 20, 2017

One day after his annual budget address before a joint session of the Illinois legislature, Gov. Bruce Rauner provided an update to his speech.

Iconic Illinois lawmaker Michel passes away

By SE Illinois News | Feb 20, 2017

Remembered as “a titan,” a “war hero,” a “true gentleman” and above all as a skillful, diplomatic peacemaker, longtime U.S. Rep. Bob Michel has passed away at the age of 93, Capitol Fax announced.

Underdog team upsets collegiate speech contest

By Robert Hadley | Feb 19, 2017

A community college speech team has bested competitors from 10 universities to take top honors at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Feb. 4 forensic contest.