Posts Tagged ‘mike bost’
Trump acquittal sparks response
The third presidential impeachment trial in America’s history ended last Wednesday when the U.S. Senate voted almost entirely along party lines to acquit President Donald Trump of the two charges…
Read MoreCandidates file for 2020 election
Monroe County residents now know the candidates in the 2020 election, as Monday marked the final day Republican and Democratic candidates for local offices could file to run. The election…
Read MoreNational park effort for Cahokia Mounds
Efforts to make the Cahokia Mounds a national park are nearing the finish line, with legislation recently introduced in Congress by Illinois lawmakers. Mounds in Monroe County are included in…
Read MoreThree-man race for U.S. Representative
U.S. Representative of the 12th District Incumbent Mike Bost is facing opposition from Brendan Kelly and Randall Auxier in the race for U.S. Representative. Bost and Kelly are in a…
Read MoreA century of kindness: Whip turns 100
Wilbert “Whip” Hesterberg remembers when wheat cost 25 cents a bushel, corn cost 17 cents a bushel, gas cost 25 cents a gallon and soda and beer cost 5 cents…
Read MoreBost discusses issues facing Congress
Following the March primary elections, U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) is prepping for the 12th Congressional District race to be decided in November. Bost handily defeated Libertarian Preston Nelson in…
Read MoreProtest highlights students’ views on gun control
The cold weather last Wednesday morning didn’t stop dozens of Columbia High School students from huddling outside the school in remembrance of the victims of a recent Florida high school…
Read MoreMonroe County voters select candidates for November
With no contested primary races for any of the county’s elected positions, local voter turnout for Tuesday’s Illinois General Primary Election was expectedly light. Republicans ran unopposed in Monroe County…
Read MoreHow much do your legislators make?
In less than a month, the polls will open up for Illinois residents to choose primary candidates for local, state and federal…
Read MoreCandidates file for 2018 elections
The slate of candidates running for state, federal and local offices has finally taken shape following last week’s deadline to file for the 2018 elections. State offices Illinoisans will see…
Read MoreRepublicans win big in Monroe County
A strong Republican wave swept through Monroe County on Tuesday night, with the party winning all contested local races. “We had a clean sweep tonight,” Monroe County GOP Central Committee…
Read MoreVeterans Day services planned in area
In November 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day following World War I. The original concept for the celebration was for a day…
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