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AmeriCorps to reinforce Illinois programs with largest grant award to date

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 9, 2017

Acting manager of AmeriCorps’ Illinois-based programs, the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois), recently reported $17.5 million in federal grants for AmeriCorps members.

Carson visits Cairo in wake of uproar over lost HUD housing

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 9, 2017

On a tour of the area on Tuesday, Ben Carson vowed that "by the grace of God” the rural Southern Illinois town of Cairo will be resurrected.

Income tax hike will cost Junction residents $107,291.30 more this year, ranked 5th in Gallatin County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 9, 2017

Junction taxpayers will pay an additional $107,291.30 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Equality residents $198,848.23 more this year, ranked 4th in Gallatin County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 8, 2017

Equality taxpayers will pay an additional $198,848.23 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Boone's Saloon and the Golden Corral: Harrisburg superintendent has billed taxpayers more than $2,400 for trips to lobby state legislators

By LGIS News Service | Aug 7, 2017

Saline County taxpayers have reimbursed Harrisburg School District superintendent Mike Gauch $2,414 for trips he has made to Springfield to lobby legislators, according to expense reports obtained by the Southeast Illinois News.

Righter hails Rauner veto of school funding bill as making things fair

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 7, 2017

Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) wants to see schools in his district treated the same as every other school in the state, he said in a recent press release.

Fowler sees clock ticking on schools' hopes for funding

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 7, 2017

A politically created crisis over state K-12 funding continues despite Gov. Bruce Rauner doing what had to be done to end it, Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) said on his website recently.

Severin says lawmakers need help if they're to fix Illinois

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 7, 2017

It's going to take a higher power to fix the disaster that is Illinois, Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) said recently on Tri-State Christian Television’s "TCT Today" program.

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New faces bring new promise to SIU track and field

By Nathan Davis | Aug 4, 2017

Thirteen Illinois athletes will take their places for the Southern Illinois University (SIU) track and field team this season, according the the university. The group will be joined by recruits from 10 other states and three countries.