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Republicans oppose income tax overhaulFeb 25, 2019 12:00 am - Republicans in the Illinois House said Friday they are unanimously opposed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposal to overhaul the state's income tax structure, a key element i...
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Republicans oppose income tax overhaulFeb 25, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGIELD - Republicans in the Illinois House said Friday, Feb. 22, they are unanimously opposed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposal to overhaul the state's income tax str...
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How Gov. Pritzker's budget, pension plan could affect financial marketsFeb 25, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker offered an ambitious plan to lawmakers this week to pay down the state's backlog of unpaid bills, slow down payments into the state's tr...
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Du Quoin school board hires Hickam as new superintendentFeb 24, 2019 10:00 pm - DU QUOIN - The Du Quoin School Board made it official last week, approving a three-year contract with Matt Hickam as the district's new superintendent, replacing the ret...
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Elverado Education Foundation to host Glo-Bingo fundraiser School's athletic booster club, PTO also lending assistanceFeb 24, 2019 10:00 pm - ELKVILLE - The Elverado Education Foundation, PTO, and Booster Club are organizations providing funds for academics, students in school sports, teacher grants, classroom...
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Legalization of recreational marijuana proposedFeb 24, 2019 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year includes $170 million in new revenue from licensing fees for legalized recreational marijuana...
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Pinckneyville Public Library initiates STEM projectFeb 24, 2019 10:00 pm - PINCKNEYVILLE - After receiving their first Project Next Generation (PNG) grant, Pinckneyville Public Library officials have started a STEM/STEAM (Science, Technology, E...
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Pinckneyville's Santa sign revitalized by studentsFeb 24, 2019 10:00 pm - PINCKNEYVILLE - PCHS art teacher Brigid McCann and Art Club members have completed the Santa Claus repainting project, giving the Pinckneyville icon a fresh look for 201...
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Mileage tax bill tabled - for nowFeb 24, 2019 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would test a mileage tax for vehicles driving on state roads has been tabled, but that doesn't mean it's dead. Chicago Democrat Marcus Evans la...
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PCHS freshmen raise money for Sudan water projectFeb 24, 2019 10:00 pm - PINCKNEYVILLE - Colby Bigham's Reading 9 and English I classes worked together to raise over $600 on a goal of $500 through bake sales, donations, and personal contribut...