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Rauner urges Illinois voters to demand redistricting reform, term limits

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Illinois voters, regardless of party affiliation, need to have a stern conversation with their state legislators to revive redistricting after the Illinois Supreme Court decision last week that took free maps off the November ballot, Gov. Bruce Rauner said during a recent interview.

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Herrin City Council hears update on Farmer's Market

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 6, 2016

Herrin City Council hears an update on the town's Farmer's Market during its recent meeting.

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GOP says Madigan to blame for keeping Independent Map Amendment off November ballot

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 26, 2016

The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the Independent Map Amendment should be kept off the November ballot.

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Marion City Council discusses nuisance ordinance

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 23, 2016

Marion City Council discusses nuisance ordinance at yesterday's meeting.

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SIU Carbondale's Family Carnival to feature mystery, more

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 23, 2016

Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale welcomes SIU families to this year’s Family Carnival, themed “Finding Grey Dawg" and designed especially for families with children.

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Rauner: Mapping ballot measure may suffer term limits' fate in high court

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

No one knows which way the state's Supreme Court will rule on the pending Independent Map Amendment ballot measure, but the litigation could face the same fate as previous rulings about term limits, Gov. Bruce Rauner recently told reporters.

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Second week of Olympics adds to Illinois medal count

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

It was another successful week for athletes from Illinois at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, as our participants hit the medal stand in six different events.

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No Democrats yet to pledge to NoMoreMadigan

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 19, 2016

Mike Strick, Republican candidate for District 84 in the Illinois House of Representatives, recently asserted that his NoMoreMadigan pledge has been garnering some positive responses among voters and candidates these past few weeks.

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School districts' pension 'pickups' cost students and taxpayers

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 19, 2016

The practice of the "pickup" -- where school districts pay some, if not all, of teachers' contributions into their own retirement pensions -- could leave Illinois' educators, students and taxpayers high and dry.

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Carbondale District 165 Board sets school fees, cafeteria prices

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 11, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Carbondale Community High School District 165 Board set school fees and cafeteria prices for the 2016-2017 school year.

Carbondale Public Library Board discusses options for wall in disrepair

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 11, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Carbondale Public Library Board of Trustees discussed options on what to do about the deteriorating south wall of the Brush annex building.

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Carbondale Library Board discusses how library can reduce violence

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 11, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Carbondale Public Library Board discussed how the library can help reduce community violence.

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Illinois Disadvantaged Youth Task Force reports findings to Workforce Innovation Board

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 11, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's Workforce Innovation Board heard a presentation by the Illinois Disadvantaged Youth Task Force on its findings and recommendations.

Dental Policy Review Committee discusses hospital-paperwork confusion

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 11, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services' (HFS) Dental Policy Review Committee discussed  efforts to reduce hospital confusion when dealing with managed-care paperwork submitted for dental procedures.

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Employment Security Board updated on benefit-overpayment reduction efforts

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 11, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Department of Employment Security's Advisory Board was updated on efforts to reduce benefit overpayments.

PIPP committee aims to narrow gap between funding, demand for aid

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 11, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's Percentage of Income Payment Program (PIPP) Steering Committee discussed ways to narrow the gap between demand for PIPP aid and available funding.

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Herrin City Council approves addendum to public works contract

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 10, 2016

Herrin City Council approves addendum to public works contract at recent meeting.

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Carbondale City Council to consider several street-closure requests

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 9, 2016

The Carbondale City Council will consider street-closure requests for several upcoming special events at its next meeting 7 p.m. today.

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Carbondale High School District 165 Board discusses personnel issues

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 9, 2016

At a recent special meeting, the Carbondale Community High School District 165 Board approved resignations and dealt with other personnel matters.

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Carbondale to consider allowing alcohol sales in convenience stores

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 9, 2016

The Carbondale City Council will consider a measure to allow alcohol sales in convenience stores at its next meeting 7 p.m. today in City Council Chambers, Room 108, Carbondale Civic Center, 200 S. Illinois Ave.