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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

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Chicago alderman wants to tax conception, childbirth

Former Illinois state Sen. Dwight Kay (R-Edwardsville) wonders who exactly Chicago's 15th Ward Ald. Ray Lopez thinks he is serving with his “conception fees” proposal, designed to discourage couples from having too many children.

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 20, 2020

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Elik wants answers from her opponent about Madigan's fitness for office

Illinois House candidate Amy Elik (R-Alton) wonders what it will take for incumbent state Rep. Monica Bristow (D-Alton) to put the interests of people in the 111th District ahead of those of embattled House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 17, 2020

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MADISON COUNTY: Workforce Development Agencies Offering Apprenticeship Opportunities

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2020

Local workforce agencies are teaming up with the City of Collinsville to bring together area business leaders, higher education professionals and workforce development officials from across the Southwestern Illinois region to discuss new apprenticeship opportunities

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St. Clair among 93 Illinois counties with declining populations

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2020

St. Clair saw its population decrease by 9,283, or 3.4 percent, over the last decade, according to a new analysis from Wirepoints.org that is based on U.S. Census Bureau data.

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CITY OF O'FALLON: O’Fallon Presented with CityWorks Excellence in Enterprise Award

By Press release submission | Jan 11, 2020

At this year’s Cityworks Conference, the City of O’Fallon was awarded the 2019 Cityworks Excellence in Enterprise Award.

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Candidate Elik wants 'more than a partisan task force' for property tax relief in the 111th District

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 10, 2020

Illinois House candidate Amy Elik (R-Alton) argues that it is past time for state lawmakers to deliver real property tax relief that so many residents desperately need.

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Sen. Plummer's farm-equipment bill rises to top of new crop of state laws

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 8, 2020

Freshmen Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is grateful for the praise his bill eliminating registration fees for certain farming equipment is drawing as one of the most sensible of more than 250 new laws enacted on Jan. 1.

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EAST ST. LOUIS SCHOOL DISTRICT 189: Notice of Public Hearing and Special Board Meeting

By Press release submission | Jan 2, 2020

Notice of Public Hearing and Special Board Meeting on January 14, 2020 at 4:00 PM.

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CITY OF O'FALLON: O’Fallon Town Hall Meeting – January 15, 2020

By Press release submission | Jan 2, 2020

A town hall meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at O’Fallon City Hall (255 S. Lincoln Ave.) beginning at 6:30 p.m

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1 Metro East location licensed to dispense recreational marijuana

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 2, 2020

Forty-six dispensaries throughout Illinois can sell recreational marijuana to adults as of Wednesday, including one in Metro East, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

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VILLAGE OF MARYVILLE: Live Christmas Tree Recycling

By Press release submission | Dec 28, 2019

Live tree pickups by Village of Maryville public works employees will be: Monday, January 6; Tuesday, January 7; Monday, January 13; Tuesday, January 14.

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Belleville City Council clears way for cannabis sales, but no takers as of yet

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 24, 2019

The Belleville City Council has approved zoning changes that would allow a recreational marijuana dispensary to operate in the area.

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Report: Conservative Party spends $168,000 in mystery payroll expenses

By Glenn Minnis | 28 days ago

The list of questions for former Conservative Party of Illinois gubernatorial candidate William “Sam” McCann just got longer.

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House candidate Elik vows to use her CPA training to root out fraud, corruption

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 21, 2019

Republican House candidate Amy Elik (R-Alton) has made her opposition to longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) a staple of her 2020 campaign for state representative in the 111th District.

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As 250 new laws are set to kick in, Sen. Plummer asks voters which ones 'should we get rid of?'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 17, 2019

It’s a New Year's Eve countdown that Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) could do without.

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Rep. Bourne takes to the air to push for fair mapping in Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 16, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) recently took a stand for fair maps in Illinois while appearing on a WTIM morning show.

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Help is on the way, Rep. Davidsmeyer tells flooding victims in 100th District

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

Illinois state Rep. C. D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) wants residents of his 100th District impacted by recent heavy flooding to know that the state and U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) are offering loans for those affected in 2019.

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Rep. Bourne vows to continue Illinois' 'fight for life'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 9, 2019

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GOP candidate Elik vows to fight for ethics reform, 'transparency and accountability'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 5, 2019

Republican House candidate Amy Elik sees her incumbent opponent in the 111th District, Illinois state Rep. Monica Bristow (D-Alton), as an example of what needs to change about the current culture in Springfield.

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Rep. Davidsmeyer sings praises of new pension-consolidation bill

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

Veteran state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) is heralding the passage of House Bill 1300 as a major step forward in the state’s ongoing pension reform movement.