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News from February 2017

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Jackson County Legislative and Public Safety Committee revises fees for recreational trailer parks

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 22, 2017

Jackson County Legislative and Public Safety Committee revises fees for recreational trailer parks at a recent meeting.

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Carbondale Community High School District No. 165 Board receives preliminary report on high school roof inspection

By Louie Torres | Feb 21, 2017

Carbondale Community High School District No. 165 Board receives preliminary report on high school roof inspection at its meeting last week.

Jackson County Real Property Committee votes to put liens on two properties

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 21, 2017

Jackson County Real Property Committee votes to put liens on two properties at its recent meeting.

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Illinois Human Rights Commission Panel B to conduct several request for review cases

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Feb 21, 2017

Illinois Human Rights Commission Panel B will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22.

Illinois Department of Human Rights Commission to hear staff reports

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Feb 21, 2017

Illinois Department of Human Rights Commission will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22.

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Illinois Opportunity Project co-founders: Term limits in Illinois not short-term solution

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 20, 2017

Term limits are not a short-term solution to Illinois' financial problems, and when or if they are implemented, such limits must be done right or the result will be more of the same, co-founders of a conservative nonprofit said during a recent Chicago-based radio broadcast.

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State Comptroller Mendoza added to BossMadigan.com

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 20, 2017

The BossMadigan.com website has featured another Democratic member.

Economist presses Rauner to speak out against tax hike proposals

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 20, 2017

With Illinois facing a "death spiral," noted economist Brian Wesbury cannot understand why Gov. Bruce Rauner hasn’t spoken out against recent talk of an added tax hike, which he believes would exacerbate the issue.

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State GOP: Madigan’s democracy talk ‘doublespeak’ for dictatorship

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 20, 2017

Republicans say that, in Illinois, there exists a democracy of one — Mike Madigan, to be exact — with the longtime House speaker managing affairs as if the state were a dictatorship rather than a system of egalitarianism.

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Illinois residents slammed by sales taxes

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 20, 2017

Illinois residents are being slammed by ever-rising taxes, from a tax on soda pop in Cook County to a citywide tax increase of 0.5 percent in Danville.

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Rauner provides budget address update

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 20, 2017

One day after his annual budget address before a joint session of the Illinois legislature, Gov. Bruce Rauner provided an update to his speech.

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Herrin City Council increases number of liquor licenses

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 19, 2017

The Herrin City Council met Jan. 23 to increase number of liquor licenses.

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Herrin City Council Finance Committee changes liquor licenses

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 19, 2017

The Herrin City Council Finance Committee met Jan. 23 to make changes to liquor licenses.

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Marion City Council hires part-time staff

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 18, 2017

The city of Marion City Council met Dec. 12 to hire part-time staff.

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Iconic Illinois lawmaker Michel passes away

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 17, 2017

Remembered as “a titan,” a “war hero,” a “true gentleman” and above all as a skillful, diplomatic peacemaker, longtime U.S. Rep. Bob Michel has passed away at the age of 93, Capitol Fax announced today.

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Jackson County Executive Committee discusses board supervised staff evaluation procedures

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Feb 17, 2017

Jackson County Executive Committee discusses board supervised staff evaluation procedures at a recent meeting.

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Jackson County Legislative and Public Safety Committee approves revisions to county liquor control ordinance

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 17, 2017

Jackson County Legislative and Public Safety Committee approves revisions to county liquor control ordinance at a recent meeting.

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Carbondale ESD No. 95 Board of Education Personnel and Recruitment Committee discusses FY 2018 staff plan

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 17, 2017

Carbondale ESD No. 95 Board of Education Personnel and Recruitment Committee discusses FY 2018 staff plan at a recent meeting.

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DeSoto Board of Trustees approves agreement with Jackson County for emergency dispatching services

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 17, 2017

DeSoto Board of Trustees approves agreement with Jackson County for emergency dispatching services at a recent meeting.

Herrin City Council appoints board members

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 16, 2017

The Herrin City Council met Dec. 26 to appoint board members.