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Madigan documentary streaming online on newspapers' websites

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 24, 2016

Three Illinois daily newspapers are hosting on-demand screenings of the "Madigan: Power. Privilege. Politics." video.

Anne West Lindsey District Library board reviews reports

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 20, 2016

The Anne West Lindsey District Library Board of Trustees met Aug. 23 to present the library director's report.

Documentary 'Madigan: Power. Privilege. Politics' airing on TV, in theaters

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 17, 2016

A new documentary about Illinois' long-serving Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan is in the midst of several scheduled showings on local TV, a prelude to what its conservative backers say will be even broader distribution in the final weeks before the general election.

Carterville City Council approve article on West Grand project

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 13, 2016

The Carterville City Council met June 28 to approve article on the West Grand Phase I project.

Jackson County subcommittee reviews citizen survey response

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 10, 2016

The Jackson County Zoning Exploration Subcommittee met Sept. 20 to review the citizen survey response.

Illinois GOP launches voter-fraud hot line after Kankakee bribery allegations

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 5, 2016

The Illinois Republican Party (ILGOP) launched a voter-fraud hot line today, in response to complaints of bribes for votes.

Herrin Public Improvement Committee to consider TIF facade application

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 2, 2016

Herrin Public Improvement Committee will meet at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4.

Herrin City Council backs funding for TIF facade program

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 27, 2016

Herrin City Council backs funding for TIF facade program at its recent meeting.

Herrin City Council to vote on hiring full-time police officer

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 23, 2016

Herrin City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26.

Herrin Public Improvement Committee to hear presentations on electric aggregation

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 23, 2016

Herrin Public Improvement Committee will meet at 5:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26.

Marion City Council considers state grant application

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 15, 2016

Marion City Council considers state grant application at Monday's meeting.

Carbondale Sustainability Commission to discuss conservation ideas

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 14, 2016

The Carbondale Sustainability Commission will discuss ideas for upcoming conservation projects at its next meeting 6 p.m. Thursday.

Carterville City Council discusses Downtown Renovation Loan Program

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 14, 2016

Carterville City Council discusses Downtown Renovation Loan Program at its meeting earlier this week.

Confusion follows shuttering of Illinois health insurance co-op

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Policy holders who bought from an insurance co-op in Illinois remain upset and confused about the future of their care more than a month after the debt-laden company was ordered to close by insurance regulators.

Latest round of John Deere layoffs unfortunate but not surprising, conservative think tank associate says

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Manufacturing workers in Illinois suffered yet another blow this week when a major machinery manufacturer announced the layoffs of hundreds of workers in Illinois, an associate for a Chicago-based conservative think tank said in a recent article.

Amid talk of strike, rhetoric between AFSCME, state officials heats up

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

While whispers of "strike" continue to be heard among the membership of the state's largest public sector union, the on-and-off negotiations with the governor reveal the power of that union, the president of a nonpartisan public-interest litigation center said.

National $15 minimum wage could exacerbate Illinois job losses

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

With Congress weighing legislation that would bring the minimum wage up to $15 per hour by 2021, Illinois faces job losses as a result of the Pay Workers a Living Wage Act.

Streator man says Mautino probes began with his decision to speak out

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Despite a federal criminal investigation underway and state lawmakers continually calling on Illinois's embattled Auditor General Frank Mautino to answer questions about prior campaign expenditures, the only person who has filed a complaint said he feels all alone.