September, 2016 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

John A. Logan men's basketball ranked in preseason poll

By Brent Zell | Sep 26, 2016

The John A. Logan College men's basketball team was ranked No. 12 among junior-college squads in The Sporting News preseason poll, the school's website recently announced.

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Ceramic artists who transform the mundane will speak at SIU

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 25, 2016

Ceramic crafters and collaborators Tim Berg and Rebekah Myers of Claremont, California, will visit SIU Carbondale's School of Art and Design and talk about their work at a 7 p.m. lecture on Monday at the John C. Guyon Auditorium in the campus’s Morris Library.

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.

20.83 percent of Dowell residents receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2016

An analysis of data by the Carbondale Reporter found 20.83 percent of residents in Dowell were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

6.81 percent of Makanda residents receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2016

An analysis of data by the Carbondale Reporter found 6.81 percent of residents in Makanda were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

12.08 percent of residents in Pomona receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2016

An analysis of data by the Carbondale Reporter found that 12.08 percent of residents in Pomona were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

4.47 percent of Vergennes residents receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2016

An analysis of data by the Carbondale Reporter found 4.47 percent of people in Vergennes were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

10.2 percent of Elkville residents receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2016

An analysis of data by the Carbondale Reporter found 10.2 percent of people in Elkville were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

Illinois community colleges cost state over $215,000 per on-time graduate

By Carbondale Reporter | Sep 23, 2016

Millions of dollars in taxpayer money are being spent in Illinois to support students and the community colleges in Illinois, but most of the students never graduate.

State losing young workers in record numbers

By Carbondale Reporter | Sep 23, 2016

Calling it a sign of economic and political crises, the Illinois Policy Institute said the state is losing residents much faster than its neighbors.

5.75 percent of Ava residents receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 22, 2016

An analysis of data by the Carbondale Reporter found that 5.75 percent of residents in Ava were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

12.04 percent of Gorham residents receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 22, 2016

An analysis of data by the Carbondale Reporter found that 12.04 percent of residents in Gorham were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

Mautino scandal virtually ignored in state media, blogger reports

By Carbondale Reporter | Sep 22, 2016

Despite the controversy surrounding embattled Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino, whatever misdeeds he may have committed, the scandal apparently is not a big deal, if news media buzz and political heat are any indication, a vocal citizen journalist recently said on his blog.