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Reis legislation addresses teacher shortages in the state

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State Representative David Reis (R-Ste. Marie) has passed legislation out of the Illinois House intended to address teacher shortages throughout the state. HB3080 Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. For the period beginning July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019, it... Read More.

Shimkus Announces Annual High School Art Competition

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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is now accepting entries for the 2018 Congressional Art Competition. The contest is open to high school students in the 15th Congressional District. Entries are due by May 4. “This is an annual competition that we are pleased to participate... Read More.

Federal Grant Awarded to Widen I-57 Near Carbondale

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The state of Illinois is receiving a $7.6 million grant to add lanes and help ease the flow of traffic in an often-congested, 5-mile stretch of Interstate 57 between Johnston City and Pond Creek. The Illinois Department of Transportation and U.S. Rep. Mike Bost... Read More.
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What tax reform means for Illinois

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VIEW ONLINE | Small business owners passing out bonuses. Parents saving for their kids’ education. Relief for families struggling to get by. These are just a handful of the stories shared by members of the Illinois delegation on the House floor. With the Tax... Read More.

Over There Remembrance Display at WVC

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As part of the Wabash Valley College spring musical production OVER THERE, a “Remembrance” board will be on display in the Brubeck Arts Center lobby. The “Remembrance” display will include photos and short family anecdotes from World War I. The musical, OVER THERE, is a... Read More.
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Saline Co. Sheriff arrest report 2/27 -3/6

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The Saline County Sheriff’s Office arrested the following: On February 27th: Keysha Dismuke, 29, of Carrier Mills for Accumulation of Litter. She posted $315 bond and was released from the Saline County Detention Center. On February 27th: Jessie J. Farmer, 22, of Eldorado, for Failure to Appear... Read More.

Busy day Wednesday in White County Court

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It was a busy day in White County Circuit Court on Wednesday according to States Attorney Denton Aud. 39 year old Brannon Randall, who is currently serving a sentence in Illinois Department of Corrections custody from Jefferson County, was sentenced to an additional four... Read More.

Corps to Drop Christmas Trees In Rend Lake for Fish Habitat

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake has scheduled the annual Christmas tree drop for Wednesday, March 14, 2018. On this day, Corps of Engineers employees, Illinois Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologists, and volunteers will place bundled and weighted Christmas trees... Read More.
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Fairfield Memorial Hospital named Stroke Ready Hospital

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Pictured are Fairfield Memorial Hospital Emergency Team Members, Tracy Taylor, RN, Chief Nurse Executive; Michelle O’Neill, M.D., Chief of Emergency Medicine; and Michelle Little, RN, Emergency Department Nurse Manager. Fairfield Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer, Katherine Bunting-Williams, Ph.D., announced today that Fairfield Memorial Hospital... Read More.
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