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News from September 2016

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Illinois' unemployment decreasing, but downstate areas still seeing job losses

By Metro East Sun | Sep 16, 2016

Recent data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, backed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, revealed that a dozen of the state's major metropolitan zones saw over-the-year decreases in July unemployment.

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Illinois newspapers lash out against entrenched Springfield establishment

By Metro East Sun | Sep 16, 2016

This summer has been long and hard for Illinois residents and lawmakers amid a budget impasse and calls for redistricting and term-limits reform.

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Indiana officials beckon Chicago commuters

By Metro East Sun | Sep 16, 2016

Indiana officials are working hard to get Chicago workers to consider that move to the so-called "affordable shore," an effort that's the topic of a news feature published recently in the Chicago Tribune.

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Edwardsville Finance Committee considers purchase requests

By Lhalie Castillo | Sep 15, 2016

The City of Edwardsville Finance Committee met at 4:30 p.m. today, Sept. 15.

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Madison-Bond Workforce Innovation Board reviews various reports

By Lhalie Castillo | Sep 15, 2016

The Madison-Bond Workforce Innovation Board met at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12.

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Alton Beautification and Clean City Committee considers new business

By Lhalie Castillo | Sep 15, 2016

The Alton Beautification and Clean City Committee met at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14.

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Roxana Village Council meets to discuss funds

By Lhalie Castillo | Sep 15, 2016

Members of the Roxana Village Council met Monday, Aug. 15.

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Edwardsville Historic Preservation Commission prepares to review reports

By Louie Torres | Sep 14, 2016

The City of Edwardsville Historic Preservation Commission meets at 7 p.m. today, Sept. 14.

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Madison County Executive Committee gathers to approve resolutions

By Louie Torres | Sep 14, 2016

The Madison County Executive Committee met at 9:30 a.m. today, Sept. 14.

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Fairview Heights Administration Committee goes over reports

By Louie Torres | Sep 14, 2016

The City of Fairview Administration Committee met at 7 p.m. today, Sept. 14.

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Madison County Finance and Government Operations Committee meets to review financial items

By Louie Torres | Sep 14, 2016

The Madison County Finance and Government Operations Committee met at 9 a.m. today, Sept. 14.

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Edwardsville's Tyrell starts golf season off strong

By Darren Yuvan | Sep 14, 2016

Edwardsville junior Ben Tyrell has celebrated a hot start to the golfing year so far.

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Edwardsville Administrative and Community Services Committee to consider ordinance amendments

By Louie Torres | Sep 13, 2016

The City of Edwardsville Administrative and Community Services Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, Sept. 14.

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Roxana trustees approve purchase of copy machine

By Louie Torres | Sep 11, 2016

The village of Roxana Board of Trustees met Tuesday to approve the purchase of a Konica Minolta copy machine.

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Fairview Heights Planning Committee eyes new business

By Louie Torres | Sep 11, 2016

The city of Fairview Heights Planning Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday to discuss new business.

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Madison County facilities committee approves purchase order report

By Louie Torres | Sep 11, 2016

The Madison County Buildings and Facilities Management Committee will meet at 2:00 p.m. Monday to approve purchase order report.

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Community events committee discusses Glen Carbon homecoming parade

By Louie Torres | Sep 11, 2016

The village of Glen Carbon Community Events Committee met Thursday to discuss homecoming parade theme.

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Glen Carbon gardening committee promotes scarecrow contest

By Louie Torres | Sep 11, 2016

The Glen Carbon Gardening, Landscaping, Enhancing Nature Committee met Wednesday to discuss the scarecrow contest promotion and setup.

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Glen Carbon approves police department's Facebook page

By Louie Torres | Sep 11, 2016

The village of Glen Carbon Public Safety Committee met Thursday to vote on the creation of a Facebook page for the police department.

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State House hopeful Babcock talks about taxes

By Ruth de Jauregui | Sep 11, 2016

"Stop the madness" is an ongoing theme in Mike Babcock's campaign for state House in District 111.