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News from December 2016

Village of Makanda Board of Trustees to hold first meeting of the New Year on Jan. 3

By Louie Torres | Dec 30, 2016

Makanda Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3.

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DeSoto Board of Trustees receives update on EPA loan for watermain replacement project

By Michael Abella | Dec 30, 2016

DeSoto Board of Trustees receives update on EPA loan for watermain replacement project at its recent meeting.

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Herrin City Council authorizes Herrinfesta Italiana 2017 agreement

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 30, 2016

Herrin City Council authorizes Herrinfesta Italiana 2017 agreement at a recent meeting.

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Drury weighs challenge to House Speaker Madigan

By Carbondale Reporter | Dec 30, 2016

Longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) may be challenged for his post for the first time in many years.

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Illinois GOP offers hotel deal, tickets for presidential inauguration

By Carbondale Reporter | Dec 30, 2016

With hotel space for the presidential Inauguration ceremony in Washington filling rapidly, the Illinois GOP is offering a special opportunity for guaranteed overnight accommodations and inauguration tickets at the official Illinois Republican Party hotel in Arlington, Virginia.

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State GOP says Kennedy not acting like a Kennedy after dust-up with reporters

By Carbondale Reporter | Dec 30, 2016

Chris Kennedy may have the family name, but according to the state GOP, “he doesn’t act like it,” as he recently rejected reporters’ overtures in Chicago and simultaneously created a commotion in a downtown office building.

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Documents indicate Pritzker cloaked donations to Madigan

By Carbondale Reporter | Dec 30, 2016

New concerns regarding potential gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker have surfaced following the exposure of cash contributions made from Pritzker-associated groups to Illinois House Democrats prior to November elections in amounts possibly as high as $200,000.

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Chicago Tribune calls for new speaker in Illinois House

By Carbondale Reporter | Dec 30, 2016

The Chicago Tribune’s editorial board has publicly called for the ousting of longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), predicting that if he is not unseated, the state faces two more years of “dysfunction.”

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A look at Illinois politics in 2016

By Carbondale Reporter | Dec 28, 2016

With 2017 just days away, Illinois is set to welcome the new year the same way it did last year – without a state budget.

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Tampico Board of Trustees hears update on water main replacement project

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 28, 2016

Tampico Board of Trustees hears update on water main replacement project at last week's meeting.

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Carbondale City Council holds public hearing on proposed budget for FY 2017

By Louie Torres | Dec 28, 2016

Carbondale City Council holds public hearing on proposed budget for FY 2017 at its meeting this week.

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Morton Board of Trustees considers action on 2017 health insurance coverage

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 28, 2016

Morton Board of Trustees considers action on 2017 health insurance coverage at its meeting last week.

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Carbondale City Council meets to review special use request for car wash and mini-warehouses

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 28, 2016

Carbondale City Council meets to review special use request for car wash and mini-warehouses at its meeting last week.

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Jackson County Legislative and Public Safety Committee meets to go over program updates

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 28, 2016

The Jackson County Legislative and Public Safety Committee met at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14.

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Jackson County Real Property Committee designates a gasoline and diesel fuel delivery service

By Louie Torres | Dec 26, 2016

Jackson County Real Property Committee designates a gasoline and diesel fuel delivery service at its recent meeting.

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Jackson County Finance and Administration Committee hires auditing firm

By Louie Torres | Dec 26, 2016

Jackson County Finance and Administration Committee met Monday, Dec. 12.

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Marion City Council hires new employees

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 25, 2016

The Marion City Council met Sept. 26 to hire new employees.

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New House speaker tops Policy Institute writer's holiday wish list

By Carbondale Reporter | Dec 24, 2016

This year’s holiday wish list for Illinois state lawmakers ought to include a new House speaker, an Illinois Policy Institute writer says, as constituents brace themselves for the speaker vote set for Jan. 11 in Springfield.

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Illinois Department of Public Health reviews Alzheimer's plan revisions

By Louie Torres | Dec 24, 2016

The Illinois Department of Public Health met Dec. 2 to review Alzheimer's plan revisions.

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Illinois health department accepts proposed rule changes

By Louie Torres | Dec 24, 2016

The Illinois Department of Public Health met Nov. 7 to accept proposed rule changes.