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City of Albion City Council met July 16.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 20, 2018

City of Albion City Council met Monday, July 16.

Hamilton, Saline, Wayne, White counties pass gun rights resolution

By Wadi Reformado | Jul 20, 2018

Hamilton, Saline, Wayne, White and Gallatin counties are among 40 counties statewide that passed or are considering a resolution declaring themselves “Sanctuary Counties for Gun Owners,” according to the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA).

Windhorst signs 'People's Pledge,' calls for term limits

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 18, 2018

Republican candidate Patrick Windhorst recently joined Gov. Bruce Rauner and other state representatives in seeking the removal of House Speaker Mike Madigan by putting term limits on the ballot.

From Prairie State Wire

Election board deadlocks on what to do about Mautino

By Aaron Crider | 7 years ago

Despite an ongoing federal investigation, the Illinois State Board of Elections is having a difficult time deciding whether or not the state’s auditor general is guilty of corruption.

From Prairie State Wire

5 GOP House candidates to discuss 'infiltrating the Springfield Machine'

By Robert Hadley | 7 years ago

Five Republican candidates who will be on November’s ballots in districts across Illinois will hold a press conference at 4:30 p.m. Thursday to answer the question “What Happens When Conservative Reformers Infiltrate the Springfield Machine?”

Norris City FPD responds to 30 fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 16, 2018

Norris City Fire Protection District responded to 33 calls in 2017 - 32 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Bailey leads charge to reverse tax hike, blames it for population decline

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 16, 2018

Republican candidate Darren Bailey doesn’t think it’s enough to merely continue voicing his displeasure with the 2017 state budget that carries a record-setting 32 percent permanent income tax hike.

Little Wabash FPD responds to 25 fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 15, 2018

Little Wabash Fire Protection District responded to 31 calls in 2017 - 72.2 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Enfield FPD responds to 21 fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 14, 2018

Enfield Fire Protection District responded to 25 calls in 2017 - 66.7 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Windhorst criticizes Phelps Finnie for going along with state's $38.5 billion budget plan

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 13, 2018

Running against state Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie (D-Elizabethtown) in the 118th House District, Patrick Windhorst has made the state’s rising taxes and growing issue of outmigration a central theme of his campaign.

CITY OF GRAYVILLE: Hydrant Flushing – July 23rd – August 3, 2018

By Press release submission | Jul 13, 2018

Hydrant Flushing is necessary to test the hydrants to make sure adequate flow and pressure is available.

Carmi Fire/Ema responds to 44 fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 13, 2018

Carmi Fire/Ema responded to 52 calls in 2017 - 13 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

City of Fairfield City Council met July 10

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 13, 2018

City of Fairfield City Council met 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 10.

Bailey sees abortion as defining moral issue, applauds SCOTUS nominee

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 12, 2018

The number of taxpayer-funded abortions increased by 274 percent over the first six months of this year compared to last year, leaving Republican candidate Darren Bailey sick to his stomach.

City of Grayville City Council met July 9

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 12, 2018

City of Grayville City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, July 9.

Harrisburg City Council met July 5

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 12, 2018

Harrisburg City Council met 6 p.m. Thursday, July 5.

Eldorado Memorial Public Library District Board of Trustees will meet July 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 12, 2018

Eldorado Memorial Public Library District Board of Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 12.

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education will meet July 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 12, 2018

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 12.

Fairfield Rural FPD responds to 12 fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 12, 2018

Fairfield Rural Fire Protection District responded to 12 calls in 2017 - 50 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Which Illinois colleges receive the least state student aid?

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 12, 2018

Frontier Community College reported receiving the least state financial aid during the 2015-16 academic year among Illinois schools, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.