September, 2024 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

City of Murphysboro City Council met July 30

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 5, 2024

City of Murphysboro City Council met Tuesday, July 30

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met July 30

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 5, 2024

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, July 30

City of Genoa City Council met Sept. 4

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 5, 2024

City of Genoa City Council met Wednesday, Sept. 4

Village of Yates City Board met Sept. 4

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 5, 2024

Village of Yates City Board met Wednesday, Sept. 4

Southern Illinois hosts Saluki Bash volleyball tournament this weekend

By Carbondale Reporter | Sep 5, 2024

Southern Illinois Women's Volleyball will host the Saluki Bash starting Friday, September 6, aiming to maintain their strong start. The tournament features Eastern Illinois, Jackson State, and Memphis, with three neutral-site games in a round-robin format.

Schlicklin scores twice as SIU defeats North Alabama

By Carbondale Reporter | Sep 5, 2024

The Southern Illinois University women's soccer team (3-1-2) defeated the Lions of North Alabama, 3-1, on Thursday night.

Town hall addresses impact of deer overpopulation on Illinois agriculture

By Carbondale Reporter | Sep 5, 2024

More than 125 concerned farmers, hunters, and conservationists gathered during a town hall event in Mount Vernon hosted by State Senator Terri Bryant, State Representative Dave Severin, the Illinois Farm Bureau, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources on Thursday. The meeting addressed issues related to the overpopulation of deer damaging agricultural land in southern central Illinois.

Carbondale residents rank 62nd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for June

By Carbondale Reporter | Sep 4, 2024

Carbondale residents paid $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 62nd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in June.

City of Carterville City Council Committees met Sept. 3

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 4, 2024

City of Carterville City Council Committees met Tuesday, Sept. 3

Village of Makanda Board of Trustees met Sept. 3

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 4, 2024

Village of Makanda Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 3

Rep. Paul Jacobs earns perfect rating from Technology & Manufacturing Association

By Carbondale Reporter | Sep 4, 2024

State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) has received a 100% voting record designation from the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA), according to the association's 2023 Legislative Scorecard. Jacobs expressed gratitude towards TMA for its efforts in supporting employers across Illinois.

Illinois Supreme Court blocks candidate slating law ahead of elections

By Carbondale Reporter | Sep 4, 2024

The Illinois Supreme Court recently upheld a lower court's ruling that blocked Senate Bill 2412, a controversial law signed by Governor Pritzker in May. The bill aimed to halt the practice of slating candidates to fill ballot vacancies for the current election cycle, even as candidates were already collecting petition signatures and rearranging their lives to run for office. Republican lawmakers criticized the bill as an attempt to benefit Democratic incumbents and reduce voter choice in the upcoming election.

Salukis to host North Alabama in women's soccer match Thursday

By Carbondale Reporter | Sep 4, 2024

CARBONDALE, Ill. - The Southern Illinois University women's soccer team (2-1-2) is set to host North Alabama on Thursday, Sept. 5, at 6 p.m.

Rep. Severin earns perfect score from Technology & Manufacturing Association

By Carbondale Reporter | Sep 4, 2024

State Rep. Dave Severin is one of only 32 members of the Illinois General Assembly to have earned a 100% rating with the Illinois Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA), according to the newly released 2023 Legislative Scorecard provided by the TMA.