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Grayville City Council agenda for Tuesday, May 29

Friday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

CITY OF GRAYVILLE TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 P.M. AGENDA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Mayor Bisch Commissioner Jordan Commissioner Brock Commissioner Downs Commissioner Stroud CONSENT AGENDA TREASURER’S REPORT PURCHASE ORDER APPROVALS 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of employees of the Utilities and Police Departments. 5 ILCS... Read More.

Saline County Sheriff arrest report 5/17 -5/23

Friday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

The Saline County Sheriff’s Office arrested the following: May 17: - Kristi L. Wilson, 47, of Carbondale for Failure To Appear for Pay or Appear. She posted $575 bond. - Mary B. Hutchison, 40, of Eldorado, for Failure To Appear for Violation of Probation and Possession of... Read More.

Red Cross Shares 20 Ways to Be Safe This Summer

Friday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

The upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend is the unofficial start of summer when all of us will begin enjoying the outdoors and sunshine. The American Red Cross wants everyone to have fun and offers 20 things you can do to be safe all summer... Read More.

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Unemployment Rate Falls in All Metros for Second Consecutive Month

Friday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan Area Apr. 2018 Apr. 2017 Over-the-Year Change Bloomington 3.1% 3.6% -0.5 Carbondale-Marion 3.8% 4.1% -0.3 Champaign-Urbana 3.2% 3.6% -0.4 Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights 3.6% 4.6% -1.0 Danville 4.8% 5.6% -0.8 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 3.5% 4.1% -0.6 Decatur 4.4% 4.8% -0.4 Elgin 3.7% 4.2% -0.5 Kankakee 4.2% 4.7% -0.5 Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI 3.4% 3.9% -0.5 Peoria 4.1% 5.0% -0.9 Rockford 4.2% 6.5% -2.3 Springfield 3.2% 3.8% -0.6 St. Louis (IL-Section) 3.4% 4.1% -0.7 Illinois Statewide 3.6% 4.5% -0.9 * Data subject to revision. CHICAGO–Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in April in all of Illinois’s metropolitan areas, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor... Read More.

Lanes Reopened for Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

Friday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today the reopening of lanes where possible for the busy Memorial Day weekend to minimize travel disruption. Non-emergency roadwork will be suspended from 3 p.m. Friday, May 25, through 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, May 29. Work zone speed limits will... Read More.