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Windhorst says 'we need to add taxpayers, not taxes' before graduated income tax structure

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

House Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) said Illinois residents will continue to leave if the state changes to a graduated income tax structure.

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Bryant says graduated income tax plan is 'job-killing, tax-hiking, progressive income tax'

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

House Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) rose in opposition to the graduated income tax plan during Monday's session.

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met February 6

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 31, 2019

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 6.

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met February 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 31, 2019

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 12.

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met February 21

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 31, 2019

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met 5:30 p.m. Thursday, February 21.

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met February 27

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 31, 2019

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 27.

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met March 6

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 31, 2019

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6.

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met March 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 31, 2019

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 12.

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met March 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 31, 2019

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 18.

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met March 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 31, 2019

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met 6 p.m. Monday, March 25.

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board met February 11

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 31, 2019

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board met 6 p.m. Monday, February 11.

Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 Board met February 19

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 31, 2019

Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 Board met 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 19.

SHAWNEE WORSHIP CENTER: Congratulations to 9 year old Dawson Reed

By Press release submission | May 30, 2019

Congratulations to 9 year old Dawson Reed on his raising of $500 for Save our Children and joining the Illinois District Children's Ministries Captain's Club.

MASSAC COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE: Woman Arrested on Meth and Gun Charges

By Press release submission | May 30, 2019

On 05/26/19 at around 12:30 A.M. a Massac County Sheriff's Deputy stopped a vehicle near 5th Street and Main Street in Metropolis.

MASSAC COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE: Metropolis Man Arrested on Warrant and Meth Charges

By Press release submission | May 30, 2019

On 05/24/2019 at around 4:30 A.M. a Massac County Sheriff's Deputy stopped 26 year old Austin Wilson of Metropolis on 5th Street near Oak Street. Wilson was riding a bicycle in the area.

SHAWNEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Shawnee Community College Announces Extended Registration Hours

By Press release submission | May 30, 2019

Shawnee Community College will be open for extended registration hours to help accommodate residents who may be unable to register during regular business hours.

METROPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT: From the Office of the Director of Public Safety: Arrest Summary, May 19-25, 2019

By Press release submission | May 30, 2019

From the Office of the Director of Public Safety: Arrest Summary, May 19-25, 2019

Voter rolls: Which precincts are Republican strongholds in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2019

Voter registration data shows Edwards County Township 4 Precinct 1, Massac County Precinct 10 and Pope County Township Precinct 5 are ranked among the Illinois precincts with the most Republican voters

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62939 in 1st quarter of 2019

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2019

One offender released on parole during the first quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62939, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

From Prairie State Wire

Madigan 'bullying' income tax increase through legislative process

By W.J. Kennedy | 6 years ago

House Speaker Michael Madigan used his absolute power over the legislative process to move legislation to the floor on Friday that exchanges Illinois’ constitutionally mandated flat income tax with a progressive tax.