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5th Illinois county supports ‘fracking’ moratorium
Updated 3:34 pm, Monday, May 20, 2013 VIENNA, Ill. (AP) — The Johnson County Board of Commissioners has passed a resolution supporting a...
May 20, 20131 min read
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Johnson County board hears fracking input
The Southern May 09, 2013 1:30 am • BY SCOTT FITZGERALD THE SOUTHERN GOREVILLE — Johnson County Board Chairman Jeff Mears said he wants...
May 10, 20132 min read
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Johnson County Residents Weigh-In on Fracking
By Fanna Haile-Selassie By Andy Shofstall wsiltv3 Story Created: May 8, 2013 at 10:17 PM CDT Story Updated: May 8, 2013 at 10:42 PM CDT...
May 9, 20132 min read
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Johnson County, IL Sets Date for Fracking Town Hall Meeting
NEWS RELEASE/Event announcement 4-26-13/For Immediate Release Written & Submitted by: Annette McMichael/SAFE Communications Director...
Apr 28, 20132 min read
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Groups speak out against fracking
Matt Daray | Daily Egyptian April 14, 2013 Several organizations took the initiative to protect southern Illinois’ wilderness and...
Apr 16, 20133 min read
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Jackson County board may ask for local control of fracking
BY D.W. NORRIS, THE SOUTHERN April 3, 2013 MURPHYSBORO — A push for more local control over fracking may get support from the Jackson...
Apr 4, 20132 min read
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Representative speaks out about fracking; County Board to attend seminar
Daily American News By Mona Sandefur Feb. 21, 2013 9:23 am FRANKLIN COUNTY — Franklin County Board Chairman Randall Crocker reminded...
Feb 21, 20132 min read
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Hardin County Signs Moratorium Support Letter
The Hardin County Board has signed a letter in support of a moratorium on high-volume hydraulic fracturing in Illinois.
Jan 21, 20131 min read
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Letter and Issues List SAFE Sent to Southern Illinois Counties
On January 18, 2013, SAFE mailed the following letter, and list of issues local governments will likely be dealing with in the face of...
Jan 20, 20135 min read
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Union County
The Village of Alto Pass has enacted a ban ordinance on fracking. Alto Pass is the first municipality to specifically prohibit fracking...
Dec 12, 20122 min read
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Jefferson County
Jefferson County Does Not Support a Moratorium on Fracking The Jefferson County Board passed a resolution supporting the oil and gas...
Dec 11, 20121 min read
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Williamson County
Williamson County Has Not Taken A Stand on a Moratorium Williamson County Commissioner Brent Gentry said a representative from Woolsey...
Dec 10, 20125 min read
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Franklin County
Update February 21, 2013 Representative speaks out about fracking; County Board to attend seminar Daily American News By Mona Sandefur...
Dec 10, 20124 min read
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Jackson County
May 2012 The Jackson County Board Legislative committee met May1st, 2012. Board member Julie Peterson brought up the fracking issue. She...
Dec 9, 20122 min read
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Saline County
Harrisburg, IL supports fracking Harrisburg City Council passed a resolution in support of high volume hydraulic fracturing as a method...
Dec 9, 20121 min read
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Get the Frack out of Illinois – Chicago Independent | Examiner.com
“Get the Frack out of Illinois!” That was the title of Monday’s announcement by the consumer and environmental advocacy group Food &...
Dec 4, 20125 min read
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Illinois Peoples Action’s Accountability Meeting with Elected Officials: Ban Fracking (PICTURES / VI
Over 150 people attended a Saturday morning community meeting to oppose fracking in McLean County. Organized by Illinois People’s Action,...
Nov 13, 20123 min read
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Model Ban Ordinances | City and County
Legal documents written by SAFE’s Legal Committee to help Cities, Townships, and Counties protect themselves from hydraulic fracturing...
Nov 6, 20121 min read
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How to Fight Fracking in Your Neighborhood | Rodale News
RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS, PA—Think clean air and water are among your basic rights? They are, but you may have to fight for them, according to...
Nov 5, 20125 min read
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Jackson County, IL Land Use & Economic Development Committee: Industry Presentation/States Atto
Jackson Co. Illinois Land Use & Economic Development meeting to consider a ban on fracking – YouTube. Held on July 12, 2012, this meeting...
Oct 7, 20121 min read
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