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News from January 2018

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City of Fairview Heights Administration Committee met December 13.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 25, 2018

City of Fairview Heights Administration Committee met Wednesday, Dec. 13.

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City of Edwardsville Public Safety Committee met December 11.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 25, 2018

City of Edwardsville Public Safety Committee met Monday, Dec. 11.

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City of Edwardsville Finance Committee met December 12.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 25, 2018

City of Edwardsville Finance Committee met Tuesday, Dec. 12.

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Granite Nursing and Rehab Center hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 24, 2018

Granite Nursing and Rehab Center, an 86-bed skilled care facility, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2017.

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Bria of Cahokia hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 24, 2018

Bria of Cahokia, a 133-bed skilled and intermediate care facility, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2017.

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Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 24, 2018

Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab, an 111-bed skilled care facility, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2017.

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Integrity of Wood River hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 24, 2018

Integrity of Wood River, a 106-bed skilled care facility, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2017.

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One-party rule destroying Illinois, Babcock says

By Angela Underwood | Jan 24, 2018

One-party political power is polluting Illinois, according to Michael Babcock.

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Alton Firemen's Pension Fund met Jan. 24.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 24, 2018

Alton Firemen's Pension Fund met at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24.

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Alton Haskell Playhouse Committee met Jan. 19.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 24, 2018

Alton Haskell Playhouse Committee met at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19.

Alton James Killion-Beautification and Enhancement Committee met Dec. 28.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 24, 2018

Alton James Killion-Beautification and Enhancement Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28.

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Alton James Killion-Beautification and Enhancement Committee met Dec. 7.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 24, 2018

James Killion-Beautification and Enhancement Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7.

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Alton Police and Fire Pension Board met January 23.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 24, 2018

Alton Police and Fire Pension Board met at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23.

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Illinois' top 100 grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 24, 2018

Grade school districts in Smithton, St Libory and Edwardsville ranked among Illinois' highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Statewide test results: 98 percent of Mason/Clark students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 24, 2018

About 2 percent of Mason/Clark Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly all of students failed.

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Analysis: 96 percent of Mason/Clark students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 24, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 4 percent of Mason/Clark Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

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Statewide test results: 93 percent of Mason/Clark failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 24, 2018

About 7 percent of Mason/Clark Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 93 percent of students failed.

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Jameson says 'enough is enough' with pensions, taxes eating away at household incomes

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 23, 2018

Doug Jameson points to rising pension liabilities as the primary reason for a trend that has seen property taxes rising much more rapidly than household incomes in Illinois.

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CORRECTION: St. Clair County emergency director sees benefits in wireless network for first responders

By Robert Hadley | Jan 23, 2018

Illinois is among all 50 states and U.S. territories joining FirstNet, a nationwide wireless broadband network boasting a nearly unlimited capacity for crucial first responder public-safety messages, according to its website.

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Madison County first responders 'excited' for Illinois' decision to join FirstNet, official says

By Karen Kidd | Jan 23, 2018

Madison County emergency management professionals are enthusiastic about Illinois' decision last month to join a nationwide federal-enhanced wireless broadband network, a local emergency management official said during a recent interview.