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Warning: Voting against referendum will have countless negative consequences on Metamora
Metamora Grade School is at an inflection point with the upcoming tax referendum. I am a proud graduate of Metamora Grade School and Metamora High School, and now serve as a strategy consultant on education projects around the world. I warn that a decision against the tax referendum will have immeasurable negative consequences on the future of the town and school. How do I know? I have seen this scenario unravel repeatedly nationally and globally.
Multiple Illinois earthquakes no cause for alarm, expert says
PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. — The three earthquakes that have hit southern Illinois in the past few months aren't a cause for alarm, according to the region's top earthquake expert. A 3.1 magnitude earthquake happened near Mount Vernon on Dec. 18. A 3.6 magnitude earthquake happened close to Standard on Nov....
'Iconic fixture for the village': Why Dunlap is building a new $2.4 million water tower
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