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Apr 1, 20142 min read
Both sides of fracking debate plan next move
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/5ff3fb25-70e2-5870-88a1-0c53319e9f2a.html March 30, 2014 9:00 am • By Becky Malkovich Despite a...
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Mar 26, 20142 min read
Johnson County Board receives draft ‘bill of rights’
http://thesouthern.com/news/johnson-county-board-receives-draft-bill-of-rights/article_2c48cff7-5b67-5654-95d6-4f355dc8faea.html March...
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Mar 21, 20142 min read
JOHNSON COUNTY CITIZENS DENOUNCE ELECTION OUTCOME ON COMMUNITY RIGHTS / FRACKING REFERENDUM AS ILLEG
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Contact: Natalie Long / Community Rights Coordinator 618-334-0033 /...
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Mar 19, 20142 min read
Yes – 42% for Right to Self-government, Ban Fracking, No – 58%: Still a Strong Showing o
Johnson County fracking ban defeated 2 hours ago • By Nick Mariano 0 VIENNA – A divisive and what many called a confusing ballot...
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Mar 10, 20141 min read
Straight Talk About Fracking from Johnson County Resident Tony Gerard
Johnson County resident Tony Gerard speaks out about fracking in Johnson County, about ordinary citizens expressing how they feel about...
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Feb 26, 20144 min read
FrackGate Comes to Illinois? Media Blackout on Fracking Vote
Jeff Biggers | February 26, 2014 9:14 pm | Comments As the national media puts the spotlight on the “FrackGate” public relations scandal...
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Jan 17, 20141 min read
Rural county to take Illinois fracking debate to the ballot box
Posted on 01/16/2014 by Kari Lydersen Main Street in Vienna, Johnson County, Illinois where voters will decide on an anti-fracking ballot...
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Jan 8, 20141 min read
Fracking foes upset with county
Click http://thesouthern.com/news/local/fracking-foes-upset-with-county/article_0416b10a-7827-11e3-8ae3-0019bb2963f4.html to read this...
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Nov 5, 20133 min read
Local control being petitioned: No fracking referendum in Johnson County, yet
Read entire story at http://thesouthern.com/news/local-control-being-petitioned-no-fracking-referendum-in-johnson-county/article_c2a2f9fa...
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Jun 21, 20131 min read
Fracking Bill Triggers Rift Among Illinois Green Groups
Grassroots activists say they feel ‘betrayed’ by mainstream environmental organizations that helped write the state’s new fracking...
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