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Property tax task force, relief fund bills pass state House committeeMay 30, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A pair of measures aimed at addressing high property taxes in the state passed committee Tuesday, one day after being touted by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzk...
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Spring legislative session AFL-CIO pushing for gambling expansionMay 30, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - One of the state's largest labor unions urged lawmakers to pass an expanded gambling bill in the waning days of the 2019 session, saying it would not only ...
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PRIDE! Fest kicks off tonightMay 30, 2019 1:00 am - The Southern Illinois PRIDE! Festival, celebrating the local LGBTQ+ community, will take place through the weekend at locations around Carbondale. The welcome reception ...
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Vaping could soon be added to Illinois smoking banMay 30, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate is considering a bill that would expand the state's general ban on smoking in public places to include e-cigarettes and other alternati...
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uBreakiFix hosts grand opening in MarionMay 30, 2019 1:00 am - MARION - Tech repair stores formerly known as Saluki Screen Repair have rebranded two locations as uBreakiFix Carbondale and uBreakiFix Marion, at 859 E. Grand Ave. and ...
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Gold Plate members deliver cookies to first respondersMay 29, 2019 11:00 pm - Members of the Gold Plate program in Du Quoin delivered homemade cookies to local first responders earlier in May, which is Older Americans Month. In these photos, cooki...
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Local students compete at History Day eventsMay 29, 2019 11:00 pm - Dozens of Illinois students, including several from Carbondale, advanced to the national competition or won special awards after presenting research papers, exhibits, do...
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Coal ash removal bill heads to governor Sponsor says follow-up legislation will address oppositionMay 29, 2019 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - A bill aiming to ensure safe closure of toxic coal ash pits and financial protections for taxpayers should the pits cause environmental disaster is on its ...
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Pinckneyville beats Mater Dei to advance to state finals in softballMay 28, 2019 11:00 pm - JOHNSTON CITY - Two schools that have battled one another in multiple sports throughout the years squared off yet again Monday with a state berth in softball on the line...
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SIU and CCHS track finals Saluki and Terrier track make history, look to futureMay 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Sometimes you make history by winning, and sometimes you make it by effort. Saluki and Terrier tracksters both showed the latter by not even winning an event, yet their ...