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News from April 2017

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Smithton 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 11, 2017

Election results from April 4.

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Freeburg Township 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 11, 2017

Election results from April 4.

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Marissa Township 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 11, 2017

Election results from April 4.

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Marissa 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 11, 2017

Election results from April 4.

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Freeburg 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 11, 2017

Election results from April 4.

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Caseyville Township 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 11, 2017

Election results from April 4.

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Caseyville 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 11, 2017

Election results from April 4.

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Waterloo 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 11, 2017

Election results from April 4.

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Valmeyer 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 11, 2017

Election results from April 4.

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Hecker 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 10, 2017

Election results from April 4.

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Ranked the state with the worst tax burden, Illinois voters reject sales tax expansion

By Melissa Busch, Madison County Record | Apr 10, 2017

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Durkin demands Democratic help ending budget crisis

By Hoang Tran | Apr 10, 2017

Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is urging Democrats in Springfield to work with his party to formulate reforms to get Illinois back on track.

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McCarter constituents seem to say, 'Read my lips: no new taxes'

By Chandra Lye, Madison County Record | Apr 9, 2017

A constituent survey conducted by State Sen. Kyle McCarter, R-Lebanon, found that voters are resoundingly against any new taxes and would rather see government cut its spending.

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1 cent too high a price for Madison County voters

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 9, 2017

Madison County residents defeated a proposed 1 cent sales tax increase by a margin of only 259 voters on Tuesday. The measure would have raised approximately $23 million for capital improvements projects at area schools.

Lawmaker argues for means testing of property tax exemptions

By Hoang Tran | Apr 8, 2017

In a heated debate on Thursday over a bill that would provide property tax exemptions to some of the most-vulnerable residents in Illinois, state Rep. Charles Meier (R-Highland) expressed his struggle with the bill, insisting that it be means tested.

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SIUE's Ingles makes splash early in softball career

By Brent Zell | Apr 7, 2017

It has not taken long for Emily Ingles to have an impact for the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville softball team.

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AFSCME leader presents inconsistent numbers from strike vote

By Mia Sims | Apr 7, 2017

A strike authorization vote by AFSCME members resulted in only 49 percent voting to authorize a strike, not the 81 percent of members that Executive Director Roberta Lynch announced at a press conference Feb. 23.

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How did Brendan Kelly spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Democratic Brendan Kelly's election campaign committee, Citizens for Brendan Kelly, spent $940 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Brant T Walker spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Non partisan Brant T Walker's election campaign committee, Citizens for Brant Walker, spent $30,351 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Michael Babcock spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Republican Michael Babcock's election campaign committee, Citizens for Michael Babcock, spent $175 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).