Posts Tagged ‘mike bost’
Protest 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…
Read MoreLangenstein announces candidacy for state senate
A Murphysboro attorney has thrown her hat into the ring for the 58th District state senate seat to be vacated by longtime Sen. Dave Luechtefeld. Republican Sharee Langenstein, 44, is…
Read MoreRepublicans sweep county races
The results are in, and a mighty Republican wave swept through Monroe County — and much of the state — on Tuesday night. With all election totals in, Republican Neal…
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