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Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Tuesday, May 15.

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met June 2.

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Saturday, June 2.

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met June 12.

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Tuesday, June 12.

Galatia Public Library District Board of Trustees met May 22.

Galatia Public Library District Board of Trustees met Tuesday, May 22.

City of Mount Carmel City Council met June 18.

City of Mount Carmel City Council met Monday, June 18.

Harrisburg City Council met June 7.

Harrisburg City Council met Thursday, June 7.

Bailey argues tax hikes are a bust, pushing people out of state

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 11, 2018

Darren Bailey worries about what the future could hold for Illinois’ financial struggles.

Report: 13 percent of 2016 Cisne High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

In the two years after 84% of Cisne High School's class of 2016 graduated on time, 13 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Report: 26 percent of 2016 Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

In the two years after 89% of Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School's class of 2016 graduated on time, 26 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Report: 21 percent of 2016 Fairfield Community High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

In the two years after 75% of Fairfield Community High School's class of 2016 graduated on time, 21 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Report: 50 percent of 2016 Carmi-White County High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

In the two years after 96% of Carmi-White County High School's class of 2016 graduated on time, 50 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Wayne FPD #1 responds to 25 fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 11, 2018

Wayne Fire Protection District #1 responded to 26 calls in 2017 - same as the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Bailey warns progressive tax plan will increase taxes for lower income homes

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 10, 2018

Republican candidate Darren Bailey doesn’t understand why Illinois lawmakers are clamoring to institute something he argues has already long existed.

Lamard TWP FPD responds to nine fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 10, 2018

Lamard Township Fire Protection District responded to nine calls in 2017 - 25 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Q2 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62844 convicted of financial crimes or fraud

There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole near Illinois zip code 62844 during the second quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.

Q2 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62863 convicted of drug crimes

There were four offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 62863 during the second quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.

Q2 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62946 convicted of drug crimes

There were five offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 62946 during the second quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.

Q2 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62410 convicted of drug crimes

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 62410 during the second quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.

Q2 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62806 convicted of property crimes

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole near Illinois zip code 62806 during the second quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.

Q2 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62930 convicted of drug crimes