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Small business act clears House of Representatives

By Candace Price | Oct 13, 2015

Small business owners are celebrating after House Rep. Mike Bost's Stronger Voice for Small Business Act 2015 (H.R. 1429) passed earlier this month.

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Senator Durbin introduces prison reform act

By Candace Price | Oct 13, 2015

The Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015 seeks to resolve the crisis of mandatory minimums and prison overspending and overcrowding.

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Southwestern Illinois forms trade and investment council

By Candace Price | Oct 13, 2015

The council hopes to increase the reach and profit of homegrown and homemade products coming from Madison and St. Clair counties.

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Granite City Steelworks could close, costing thousands of jobs

By Candace Price | Oct 13, 2015

Madison County Chairman Alan J. Dunstan recently announced that thousands of people could be losing their jobs if Granite City Steelworks were to close down.

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Federal grant will help create truck driving course in Illinois

By Candace Price | Oct 12, 2015

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges course could lead to creation of more than 400 jobs.

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Davis wants to see expansion of religion-related exemptions under Obamacare

By Candace Price | Oct 12, 2015

Illinois Congressman hopes Senate approves his bill protecting religious rights related to health insurance.