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‘Fight the fight with Page’ — Community and school rally around popular principal

August 12, 2016

For several decades Sesser-Valier school colors have been maroon and white and in recent year the color black has been added. However, as students get set to return to class next week following summer vacation local residents can expect to see a healthy splash of lime green added to those very familiar school colors.

Ashes to Ashes

August 7, 2016

In the words of 93-year-old Goebel Patton, “it’s a story that needed to be told.”

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A parent’s guide to surviving the first day of kindergarten

August 10, 2016 By Leave a Comment

During the next few days kindergarteners across the nation — the Class of 2018 — will head off to school for the very first time.

How Madigan builds his patronage army

January 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment

When House Speaker Michael Madigan accidentally triggered a patronage scandal at the Metra commuter rail agency, it was the result of two extraordinary events.

DCFS under fire about the number of child deaths in state

December 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment

CHICAGO — Lawmakers questioned Illinois child welfare officials Tuesday about an increase in the number of children reported to have died of neglect or abuse in the state, though agency officials argued the number partly reflected a change in the way neglect cases are counted.

Jeanette June Hamline – Thompsonville, IL

September 27, 2016 By Leave a Comment

Jeanette June Hamline, 78, of Thompsonville, IL, passed away Monday, September 26, at her home.

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Three softball Vols win awards

CARTERVILLE – Three members of the John A. Logan College softball team have been recognized for their accomplishments this spring.

RLC Baseball puts four on All-Conference, All-Region teams

INA, Ill. – Four Rend Lake College Baseball players are being honored for a season well-done with nominations to the Great Rivers Athletic Conference (GRAC) All-Conference team and NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) All-Region XXIV Defensive Team. Outfielder Nathan Williams (Kevil, Ky.), first baseman Ostin Clark (Camden, Ind.), and catcher Aiden McMahan (Wolf Lake) […]

Salukis land 6-6 juco guard Jonathan Wiley for 2016-17

May 12, 2016

CARBONDALE — All those long rebounds just got tougher to get past SIU’s men’s basketball team Sunday.

SIU Coaching Caravan in Harrisburg

May 12, 2016

CARBONDALE — The SIU Coaches Caravan makes its second stop of a four-date tour of the region Tuesday night in Harrisburg.

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Republicans notch big win against Obamacare

May 12, 2016

In a major win for House Republicans, a federal judge ruled Thursday that the Obama administration inappropriately spent money to pay for part of the Affordable Care Act.

Tax hike, budget cuts part of proposal submitted to Rauner, legislative leaders

May 12, 2016

Rank-and-file budget negotiators have submitted a proposal to Gov. Bruce Rauner and the four legislative leaders to show how a balanced budget could be achieved through a combination of tax hikes and budget cuts.

Measure to provide $700M for human services advances in Illinois House

May 12, 2016

An Illinois House committee has given preliminary approval to legislation to spend $700 million to help out financially strapped human services.

Madigan’s Democratic lawyer sues to block redistricting reform referendum

May 12, 2016

An attorney who’s long been a close ally of Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan has filed a lawsuit trying to block voters from considering a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to remove some of the influence of partisan politics from how state House and Senate district boundaries are drawn.

Video gaming brings positives and negatives to region

March 3, 2016

CARBONDALE — Video gaming in Illinois has become a nearly half-billion-dollar industry, according to the latest reports from the Illinois Gaming Board.

Shimkus rails on job-destroying EPA rules

March 3, 2016

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