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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...
Apr 1, 20142 min read
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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...
Mar 26, 20142 min read
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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 /...
Mar 21, 20142 min read
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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...
Mar 19, 20142 min read
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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...
Mar 10, 20141 min read
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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...
Feb 27, 20144 min read
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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...
Jan 17, 20141 min read
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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...
Jan 8, 20141 min read
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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...
Nov 5, 20133 min read
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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...
Jun 21, 20131 min read
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