Quantcast

Carbondale Reporter

Thursday, April 25, 2024

News from January 2017

Medium gunsmith024

ILA: Hutchinson amendment threatens people's right to safety

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 31, 2017

If an amendment recently introduced in Springfield by state Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D-Chicago Heights) passes muster, Illinois dwellers could face what the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) considers taxation of citizens’ Second Amendment rights.

Medium shutterstock 112445855

Carbondale Board of Fire and Police Commissioners holds interviews for assistant fire chief

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 30, 2017

Carbondale Board of Fire and Police Commissioners holds interviews for assistant fire chief at its meeting last week.

Medium elm 03

Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95 Board authorizes special assignments for 2016-17 school year

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 30, 2017

Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95 Board authorizes special assignments for 2016-17 school year at a recent meeting.

Medium shutterstock 435159994

Jackson County Real Property Committee hears update on river levee project

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 30, 2017

Jackson County Real Property Committee hears update on river levee project at a recent meeting.

Medium shutterstock 73180372

Carbondale City Council approves building addition and parking lot modifications for Kroger on N. Giant City Road

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 30, 2017

Carbondale City Council approves building addition and parking lot modifications for Kroger on N. Giant City Road at a recent meeting.

Medium kids park 04

State responds to over 140 child trafficking charges in 2016

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 30, 2017

The United States is considered one of the top destination points for child trafficking with cases reported in all 50 states, including 143 investigated calls to the hotline for allegations of human trafficking in 2016 by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

Medium vote 2

Protests greet Madigan's controversial re-election as House speaker

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 30, 2017

In one of the first votes by the newly sworn-in Illinois House, long-serving House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) was re-elected to a 17th term in that seat.

Medium vote 14

New House GOP Conference chair says voters have mandated reform

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 30, 2017

GOP legislators in Springfield received their marching orders in November's general election to keep pushing for reform, the newly named House Republican Conference chairman said during a recent interview.

Medium meeting41

Herrin City Council appoints board members

By Wadi Reformado | Jan 29, 2017

The Herrin City Council met Dec. 27 to appoint board members.

Medium meeting372

Marion City Council approves new hires

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Jan 29, 2017

The Marion City Council met Dec. 12 to approve new hires.

Medium shutterstock h i r e d

SIU Career Closet seeks professional clothing donations

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 29, 2017

From now through Feb. 10, area residents can clean out closets, spare landfills an extra burden and contribute to someone’s wardrobe all at once by donating unwanted clothing to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Career Closet.

Medium meetingroom05

Marion approves fire department parking lot repavement

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Jan 28, 2017

The city of Marion met Dec. 1 to approve the fire department's parking lot repavement.

Carterville Water and Sewer Board advertises service bids

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 28, 2017

The city of Carterville Water and Sewer Board met Oct. 6 to advertise for service bids.

Medium laborwordmap

Some AFSCME members disapprove of union's negotiating tactics

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 27, 2017

Not all Illinois public employees who are members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) are gung-ho and in lockstep with the government-worker union's negotiating tactics.

Medium jumpingcliff

Dropping home values, high property taxes push Illinois toward financial cliff, analyst says

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 27, 2017

Illinois residents burdened with falling home values and high property taxes are headed toward a cliff if Springfield doesn't do something soon to pull the state back from the precipice, a financial analyst said.

Medium bruce rauner 1

How Rauner’s wish list has fared in the General Assembly

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 27, 2017

For the past two years, Gov. Bruce Rauner’s message has been consistent: Illinois needs major reform to avoid complete financial devastation.

Medium meeting372

Carbondale Planning Commission discusses amendment related to accessory dwelling units

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 26, 2017

Carbondale Planning Commission discusses amendment related to accessory dwelling units at a recent meeting.

Medium meetingroom05

Carbondale City Council holds public hearing on land sale

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 26, 2017

Carbondale City Council holds public hearing on land sale at its meeting after the Liquor Control Commission earlier this week.

Medium meetingroom04

Jackson County Executive Committee discusses status of tax delinquent properties

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 26, 2017

Jackson County Executive Committee discusses status of tax delinquent properties at a recent meeting.

Jackson County Mental Health (708) Board hears agency reports

By Wadi Reformado | Jan 26, 2017

Jackson County Mental Health (708) Board hears agency reports at its meeting on Monday.