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Harrisburg City Council met March 1.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 6, 2018

Harrisburg City Council met Thursday, March 1.

Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 Board met February 28.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 6, 2018

Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 Board met Wednesday, Feb. 28.

Galatia Public Library District Board met February 27.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 6, 2018

Galatia Public Library District Board met Tuesday, Feb. 27.

Galatia Public Library District Board met January 9.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 6, 2018

Galatia Public Library District Board met Tuesday, Jan. 9.

New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6 Board met January 16.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 6, 2018

New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6 Board met Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Gun licensing bill advances despite Reis' opposition

By Angela Underwood | Mar 6, 2018

Rep. David Reis (R-Willow Hill) fought hard against proposed gun licensing legislation but to no avail.

Bailey poses tough challenge to Reis in GOP primary

By Michael McGrady | Mar 6, 2018

State Rep. David Reis (R-Willow Hill) saw no other choice when he flip-flopped on a critical tax increase vote during the last legislative session.

Chicago Tribune Editorial Board endorses Bailey

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 6, 2018

Darren Bailey has been endorsed by the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board in his run against Rep. Dave Reis (R-Willow Hill) in the 109th District.

Southeastern Illinois College spent $85K per graduate in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 6, 2018

With an annual budget of $20,865,715 and 246 graduates in 2016, Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg spent $84,924 per graduate in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of data tracking the performance and spending at 48 Illinois community colleges.

Village of Freeburg Personnel and Public Safety Committee met February 28.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 6, 2018

Village of Freeburg Personnel and Public Safety Committee met Wednesday, Feb. 28.

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met January 16.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 6, 2018

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Village of Freeburg Finance Committee met February 28.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 6, 2018

Village of Freeburg Finance Committee met Wednesday, Feb. 28.

Village of Freeburg Legal & Ordinance Committee met February 28.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 6, 2018

Village of Freeburg Legal & Ordinance Committee met Wednesday, Feb. 28.

Bailey worried about message donation to Silverstein sends

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 6, 2018

Darren Bailey views the Democratic Victory Fund’s recent move to contribute over $55,000 to the re-election campaign of Sen. Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago) as just another example of just how much Illinois politicians are intent on maintaining the status quo in Springfield.