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News from December 2016

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Carbondale Community High School District No. 165 Board approves roof replacement contract

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 20, 2016

Carbondale Community High School District No. 165 Board approves roof replacement contract at a recent meeting.

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Jackson County Board set to make several appointments to county boards

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 19, 2016

Jackson County Board will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20.

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Madigan nears milestone, faces opposition as he runs for 17th speaker term

By Carbondale Reporter | Dec 19, 2016

After a year of many changes, something may wind up remaining as it has been for decades in the General Assembly.

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U.N. secretary-general to give final public speech at SIU this week

By Carol Ostrow | Dec 19, 2016

After a full decade of service as the United Nations' secretary-general, South Korean statesman Ban Ki-moon will deliver his last public speech at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday at SIU Carbondale’s Student Center ballrooms.

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Herrin committee members discuss bulk trash pick up

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 17, 2016

The city of Herrin Public Improvement Committee met Oct. 25 to discuss bulk trash pick up.

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Illinois Commission to End Hunger reviews its 2016 Annual Report

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 16, 2016

Illinois Commission to End Hunger reviews its 2016 Annual Report during a recent meeting.

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Jackson County Cable TV Commission sends Zito Media franchise agreement to state AG

By Louie Torres | Dec 15, 2016

Jackson County Cable TV Commission sends Zito Media franchise agreement to state AG during its recent meeting.

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Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95 Board to hold public hearing on 2016 tax levy

By Louie Torres | Dec 15, 2016

Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15.

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Carbondale Community High School District No. 165 Board to discuss 2017-18 curriculum proposals

By Louie Torres | Dec 14, 2016

Carbondale Community High School District No. 165 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15.

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Illinois State Board of Investment to take action on revisions to diversity policy

By Louie Torres | Dec 14, 2016

Illinois State Board of Investment will meet at 12:05 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15.

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Huffman donates $1,600 to Kankakee Federation of Labor Afl-Cio C.O.P.E.

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 13, 2016

Richard Huffman, (645 N. Monroe, Bradley), donated $1,600 to Kankakee's Kankakee Federation of Labor Afl-Cio C.O.P.E. on Nov. 3, 2016.

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Jackson County Executive Committee moves to forward the travel reimbursement policy

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 13, 2016

Jackson County Executive Committee moves to forward the travel reimbursement policy at a recent meeting.

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Legris donates $20 to REALTORS Political Action Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2016

REALTORS Political Action Committee has received $553,424.51 in contributions in 2016 from 655 donors.

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Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel to review administrative law judge decisions and orders

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 12, 2016

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13.

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Dems called on to end Madigan's reign as House speaker

By Carbondale Reporter | Dec 12, 2016

“If America is two countries, Illinois is two states,” the Peoria Journal Star said recently in an editorial, censuring House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) and attributing the state’s “abysmal” financial status to continued ineptitude and duplicity in the General Assembly.

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Election losses have taken some shine off Madigan's rose, analyst says

By Carbondale Reporter | Dec 12, 2016

Voting for state Rep. Mike Madigan to serve yet another term as House Speaker may be more difficult for Democrats this time, according to the screenwriter for a documentary about the Chicago Democrat.

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Carbondale City Counci accepts transportation grant

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Dec 11, 2016

The Carbondale City Council met Nov. 1 to accept a state transportation grant.

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Jackson County Board hosts executive session

By Louie Torres | Dec 11, 2016

The Jackson County Board met Monday to host an executive session.

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Carbondale ESD board hears public comments

By Louie Torres | Dec 11, 2016

The Carbondale Elementary School District #95 Board of Education met Tuesday to hear public comments.

Herrin City Council hires full time patrolman

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 10, 2016

The Herrin City Council met Sept. 26 to hire full time patrolman.