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News from September 2016

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Carbondale considers several special-use permit requests

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 20, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Carbondale Planning Commission considered several special-use permit requests.

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Jackson Zoning Exploration Subcommittee to review survey results

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 20, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Jackson County Zoning Exploration Subcommittee will review the results of a recent citizen survey.

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Jackson Finance Committee holds budget hearing on ambulance services

By Lhalie Castillo | Sep 19, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Jackson County Finance and Administration Committee held a budget hearing on funding requests for ambulance service.

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Starrick hired as athletic director at John A. Logan College

By Brent Zell | Sep 19, 2016

Greg Starrick may be new to his position, but he's certainly not new to the employer.

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DeSoto trustees discuss water-main improvement project funding issues

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 17, 2016

At a recent meeting, the DeSoto Village Board discussed a proposal to use debt-forgiveness funds for the water-main improvement project.

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DeSoto Village Board discusses water-main improvement project

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 17, 2016

At a recent meeting, the DeSoto Village Board discussed the water-main improvement project.

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Carbondale District 95 Board discusses use of animals in school programs

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 17, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Carbondale Elementary School District 95 Board discussed the district's policy on the use of animals in educational programs.

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Every Student Succeeds Act Listening Tour coming to Carbondale

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 17, 2016

A second, multi-venue stop on Illinois’ Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Listening Tour will include stops in Carbondale, plus three nearby school districts, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) said.

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IEMA proposes radioactive materials license changes

By Carbondale Reporter | Sep 16, 2016

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) recently proposed a change to the radioactive material licensing requirements.

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Rauner urges Assembly to put redistricting reform back on ballot

By Carbondale Reporter | Sep 16, 2016

Now that the Illinois Supreme Court has kept redistricting reform, also known as "free maps," off the November ballot, Gov. Bruce Rauner said he wants the General Assembly to put it back on.

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Illinois governor, AFSCME remain deadlocked in contract talks

By Carbondale Reporter | Sep 16, 2016

More than a year after talks between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees were said to have reached an impasse in negotiations over the union's contract with the state which expired on June 30, 2015, all efforts to agree on new terms have been fruitless.

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Attorney says 'ghost pensioners' drain state coffers, calls for reforms

By Carbondale Reporter | Sep 16, 2016

Illinois taxpayers cannot afford "ghost pensioners" a Chicago attorney said.

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State GOP lashes out at Dems for silence as 'machine' blocks fair-maps measure

By Carbondale Reporter | Sep 16, 2016

This week, Illinois Republican Party spokesman Steven Yaffe blasted Democrats in the Assembly for their failure to stand up for the Independent Map Amendment ballot measure.

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Illinois' unemployment decreasing, but downstate areas still seeing job losses

By Carbondale Reporter | Sep 16, 2016

Recent data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, backed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, revealed that a dozen of the state's major metropolitan zones saw over-the-year decreases in July unemployment.

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Illinois newspapers lash out against entrenched Springfield establishment

By Carbondale Reporter | Sep 16, 2016

This summer has been long and hard for Illinois residents and lawmakers amid a budget impasse and calls for redistricting and term-limits reform.

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Indiana officials beckon Chicago commuters

By Carbondale Reporter | Sep 16, 2016

Indiana officials are working hard to get Chicago workers to consider that move to the so-called "affordable shore," an effort that's the topic of a news feature published recently in the Chicago Tribune.

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Carbondale Library Board discusses marketing plan to boost library-card holders

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 15, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Carbondale Public Library Board discussed plans for a marketing campaign to boost library-card holders.

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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.

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Southern Illinois college students score cybersecurity scholarships

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 15, 2016

With cybersecurity front and center, nine Illinois college students will be launching their career paths with scholarships of $1,000 apiece — thanks to a National Security Agency grant via the Southern Illinois Collegiate Cyber Co-op.    

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SIU awards scholarships to students on energy-sector career track

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 15, 2016

To recruit transfer students for energy-sector careers, SIU-Carbondale has selected its first group to receive energy scholarships — averaging approximately $7,000 annually each for two years— thanks to a $1 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for undergraduate transfer students.