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From DuPage Policy Journal

Bill on medical marijuana use in schools moves to House floor

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Several GOP lawmakers discussed policy regarding the administration of medical marijuana to epileptic students during a recent hearing of the House Elementary & Secondary Education Committee.

From Prairie State Wire

Trailing bill on $350 million education funding formula raises questions

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Some GOP representatives saw the allocation of $350 million dollar in evidence-based education funding much differently than others during last week's debate in the House.

702 N. Main St., Fillmore sold by Ronald and Glenda Hanson

By South Central Reporter | Mar 12, 2018

The home at 702 N. Main St., Fillmore was sold on March 12 by Ronald and Glenda Hanson for $49,800. The buyers were Michael E. and Donald E. Davis Davis.

100 biggest spenders: What Illinois townships rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 12, 2018

Venedy, Lively Grove and Walshville top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Brent C Gerstner unloads 970 Wayne St., Carlyle

By South Central Reporter | Mar 9, 2018

On March 9, 2018, Hannah J. care of : Beckmann purchased a home at 970 Wayne St., Carlyle from Brent C Gerstner for $211,000.

Christopher Dugan acquires 304 W. Main St., Coffeen

By South Central Reporter | Mar 9, 2018

On March 9, Christopher Dugan sold their property at 304 W. Main St., Coffeen to Jason Stone for $5,000.

200 N. Cedar St., Nokomis unloaded by Kyle Hancock

By South Central Reporter | Mar 9, 2018

On March 9, Kyle Hancock sold their home at 200 N. Cedar St., Nokomis to David Scott and Theresa L. Lankford for $37,000.

Analysis: 23.8% of South Central Illinois residents enrolled in food stamp program

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2018

About 34,971 South Central Illinois residents – or about 23.8 percent of the region’s population – were on food stamp rolls in January 2017, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

AG: Carlinville violated Open Meetings Act; Local rules do not trump State Law

By LGIS News Service | Mar 8, 2018

On March 7, 2018, the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor issued a determination that the Carlinville City Council violated Section 2.02(c) of the Open Meetings Act during its January 2, 2018 meeting when it voted to suspend its rules and to adopt an ordinance without said ordinance being properly placed on the meeting agenda.

Term limits, spending reforms needed to fix broken state, Wilhour says

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 8, 2018

Blaine Wilhour, a Beecher City Republican running in the GOP primary in the 107th House District for the seat being vacated by Rep. John Cavaletto (R-Salem), has become energized by feeling tired and weary.

From West Central Reporter

McCann calls for public health director's resignation during hearing on Quincy Legionnaires' outbreak

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. William "Sam" McCann (R-Plainview) called for the resignation of Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav Shah earlier this week during a Senate-House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing regarding the Legionnaires disease outbreak at the Quincy Veterans Home.

From Southern Illinois News

Schimpf, Righter see issues with communications during Legionnaires' outbreak at vets home

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

While veterans watched live from the Quincy Veterans Home, Sens. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) and Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) discussed communications during the Legionella outbreak at the site and why the outbreak even occurred during a Senate-House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing Monday.

Watchdogs: Was your property tax illegally assessed?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 8, 2018

In the last election, 55 assessors in 36 counties, including one in McDonough County, were illegally placed on the ballot and elected, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs.

Christina Dallas Bruno Tonello and Jr. acquires 654 E. Crickenberger Ave., Coalton

By South Central Reporter | Mar 8, 2018

On March 8, George Guinn purchased a home at 654 E. Crickenberger Ave., Coalton from Christina Dallas Bruno Tonello and Jr. for $62,000.

From Chicago City Wire

Davidsmeyer questions effectiveness of creating a firearms awareness task force

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) said a proposed dun-violence related task force just another chance for Democrats to grab a headline.

Edgar County Watchdogs: don’t question Carlinville’s elected officials – they have rules against It!

By LGIS News Service | Mar 7, 2018

Of course their rules are wrong, however, Carlinville is continuing with their amazing efforts to shut down any and all questions related to their actions as public officials and the public body of the city.