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Anti-fracking groups celebrate stop on bill
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/anti-fracking-groups-celebrate-stop-on-bill/article_8a28d5ee-ad11-5b53-a6f7-0eaafefa6cca.html
Jun 1, 20141 min read
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Voice of the Reader: Yes, it’s frustrating
http://thesouthern.com/news/opinion/mailbag/voice-of-the-reader-yes-it-s-frustrating/article_8111a4ac-2b7c-5880-bafe-f85de631290c.html...
May 25, 20142 min read
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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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Benton-area fracking meeting set for Saturday
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/benton-area-fracking-meeting-set-for-saturday/article_11bd9dba-a8f6-5cfe-8bbe-49aeaa27d152.html March...
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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Fracking Debate Heats Up Ahead of Election
http://www.wsiltv.com/news/your-community/union-johnson/Fracking-Debate-Heats-Up-Ahead-of-Election-249667021.html By Sam Jones By Benjy...
Mar 12, 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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More IDNR Frack Well Loopholes: Strata-X Receives Second Permit to Drill Horizontal Well near Carmi
STRATA-X RECEIVES PERMIT TO DRILL SECOND HORIZONTAL WELL By: WROYWRUL News Feb 26th, 2014 (Clay County)-Strata-X has received a second...
Feb 26, 20142 min read
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‘Seismic survey shoot’ raises concerns in Franklin County
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/seismic-survey-shoot-raises-concerns-in-franklin-county/article_0c4184ec-9463-5b4f-9d70-22fa0947cabc.ht...
Feb 21, 20142 min read
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Winkeler: I present to you exhibit A in the case against fracking
(Photo) CORRECTS STATE TO W.VA. INSTEAD OF VA. – A worker moves a drilling machine around storage tanks at Freedom Industries storage...
Jan 17, 20143 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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Delivering Public Comments on Illinois Proposed Fracking Regulation
Published on Jan 3, 2014, by Willinois, aka Will Reynolds. January 3, 2014 Press Conference by several organizations to deliver comments...
Jan 4, 20141 min read
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Fracking opponents continue call for ban
Fracking opponents continue call for ban 6 hours ago • BY KURT ERICKSON, The Southern Springfield Bureau 0 SPRINGFIELD – About a dozen...
Jan 4, 20142 min read
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CHRISTENSEN: Moratorium insufficient protection from fracking
C lick http://thesouthern.com/news/opinion/christensen-moratorium-insufficient-protection-from-fracking/article_4068bbc0-7350-11e3-b4f4-0...
Jan 1, 20141 min read
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Foes weigh in at fracking hearing
Foes weigh in at fracking hearing 9 hours ago • By Becky Malkovich 0 CARBONDALE — Citizens voiced their concerns about proposed...
Dec 20, 20132 min read
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SAFE Interview by Joe Ragusa, WJPF Radio
SAFE Interview by Joe Ragusa, WJPF Radio Morning Newswatch Podcast Sabrina Hardenbergh, SAFE 12-19-2013 Sabrina Hardenbergh with the...
Dec 20, 20131 min read
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First fracking ban referendum in Illinois on the ballot in Johnson County
First fracking referendum in Illinois Posted by KFVS: Dec 12, 2013 6:31 PM CST, Updated: Dec 12, 2013 9:12 PM CST Allison Twaits...
Dec 13, 20131 min read
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IDNR Postpones Public Hearing in Effingham Due to Inclement Weather
IDNR Postpones HVHF Public Hearing in Effingham Due to Inclement Weather Hearing rescheduled for December 16, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:...
Dec 5, 20131 min read
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Fracking comes under fire in Ina
12/4/13, BY NICK MARIANO, THE SOUTHERN INA — Proposed Illinois rules to govern fracking are inadequate to protect the safety and health...
Dec 4, 20132 min read
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