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News from December 2015

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Maryville Board of Police and Fire Commissioners met to discuss officer eligibility and firefighter testing cycles

By LocalLabs News Service | Dec 7, 2015

The Village of Maryville Board of Police and Fire Commissioners convened recently to tackle officer eligibility and firefighter testing as well as reports from the chiefs.

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Glen Carbon Building and Development Committee releases agenda for upcoming meeting

By LocalLabs News Service | Dec 4, 2015

The Building and Development Committee for the Village of Glen Carbon has released its agenda for the upcoming meeting, which will take place December 7 at 6 p.m.

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Glen Carbon Business Advisory Board to meet December 7

By Mark Iandolo | Dec 4, 2015

The Business Advisory Board for the Village of Glen Carbon will meet on Monday, December 7 at 6 p.m.

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Alton City Council met recently to discuss parking issues, the fire department, and local speed limits.

By Mark Iandolo | Dec 4, 2015

Alton City Council recently released an agenda from a meeting where it covered a list of ordinances that focused on parking issues, the fire department, and local speed limits.

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Edwardsville City Council convened recently to discuss monthly reports and a liquor license for a local festival

By LocalLabs News Service | Dec 4, 2015

The City Council for the City of Edwardsville met recently to discuss monthly reports, liquor licenses and other timely issues.

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RiverBend Growth Association names Gent Funeral Home as its small business of the month winner

By Mark Iandolo | Dec 4, 2015

The RiverBend Growth Association has named Gent Funeral Home, Inc. as the small business of the month.

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Illinois Supreme Court passes rule preventing disclosure of private information

By Mark Iandolo | Dec 4, 2015

The Illinois Supreme Court has adopted a rule preventing disclosure of private information in documents.

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Illinois Representatives sent the NGA a letter assessing the benefits of hosting the new NGA West facility in St. Clair County

By Mark Iandolo | Dec 4, 2015

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is currently assessing options for its new NGA West Facility.

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Granite City released amended minutes from a recent city council meeting

By Mark Iandolo | Dec 4, 2015

Granite City has released amended minutes from a recent city council meeting where it voted on various issues and ordinances.

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Village of Maryville's recent board meeting focused on various community issues

By Mark Iandolo | Dec 4, 2015

The Village of Maryville has released its minutes from a recent board meeting where it discussed city communications, community improvement and other ordinances.

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Edwardsville City Council met recently to discuss taxes, other issues

By Mark Iandolo | Dec 4, 2015

The City of Edwardsville City Council met recently to discuss taxes, bonds and other city issues.

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Maryville Fire Pension Board to discuss consolidation of downstate pension funds

By Mark Iandolo | Dec 4, 2015

The Maryville Fire Pension Board will discuss the possibility of consolidating its downstate pension funds at its upcoming meeting on December 7.

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Shimkus addresses the 'war on coal' in the House of Representatives

By Mark Iandolo | Dec 3, 2015

U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) took to the House floor this week to discuss the human element of what he calls President Obama’s "war on coal."

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Glen Carbon Cool Cities Committee meeting rescheduled to December 9

By Mark Iandolo | Dec 3, 2015

The Village of Glen Carbon has rescheduled its Cool Cities Committee meeting to December 9 at 7:30 p.m.

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Glen Carbon Village Board met recently to discuss the Veterans Day Parade and the Faith in Action Gala

By Mark Iandolo | Dec 3, 2015

Glen Carbon has released its Village Board's minutes from a recent meeting where it discussed the Annual Veterans Day Parade, the Faith in Action Gala and more.

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Marcuzzo of Arlington Greens wins the 2015 Gateway PGA Patriot Golf Award

By Mark Iandolo | Dec 3, 2015

Mark Marcuzzo, who calls Arlington Greens golf course home, has won the 2015 Gateway PGA Patriot Golf Award.

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Edwardsville and Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce releases a statement on the Department of Labor overtime ruling

By Mark Iandolo | Dec 2, 2015

The chamber released a statement on the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOE) decision on an overtime ruling that will affect millions of citizens – employers and employees both.

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Shimkus at forefront of Rural Drinking Water Bill's passage in the House of Representatives

By Mark Iandolo | Dec 2, 2015

U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) this week led the passage of S. 611, the Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Alton City Council discuss local topics including building and zoning issues

By Mark Iandolo | Dec 2, 2015

Alton City Council met recently to discuss a variety of local issues, including zoning issues, taxes and bonds, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Durbin releases statement after the EPA announces renewable volume standards under the RFS

By Mark Iandolo | Dec 2, 2015

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released a statement this week following an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ruling that establishes renewable volume obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).