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Experience key difference in voting for state senators
November 1, 2012The Southern Our View: Our region’s incumbent senators, Republican Dave Luechtefeld and Democrat Gary Forby, deserve your support for re-election. In some elections, voters face a choice between officer seekers who appear to be something other than top-shelf candidates. The … Continue reading →
Forby hosts Harvest Festival
October 16, 2012HARRISBURG – State Senator Gary Forby (D-Benton) held a Harvest Festival at a home outside of Harrisburg last Friday. The festival was meant to bring together people from all over the district to talk about the issues facing the state … Continue reading →
List of Forby Endorsements Continues to Grow
October 3, 2012MARION — State Senator Gary Forby (D-Benton) said today that he is humbled by the number of endorsements he has received in his bid for re-election from prominent organizations throughout the state. “It is certainly a humbling feeling to get … Continue reading →
Annual IBEW picnic brings workers, families together
September 5, 2012BY SCOTT FITZGERALD, The Southern DU QUOIN — Tree trimmer David Harsy of Du Quoin sat at a picnic table Monday with his son, Caleb, and enjoyed a cold soda at the annual Labor Day Picnic hosted by International Brotherhood … Continue reading →
Forby: My opponent owes our region an apology
August 13, 2012BENTON – State Senator Gary Forby (D-Benton) said today that his opponent owes Southern Illinoisans an apology following comments he made during a recent radio talk show. In a discussion on the Tom Miller Show (Tuesday, August 7, 2012) the Rev. Mark Minor, Republican candidate … Continue reading →
New Career Technology Center planned for Shawnee Community College
August 8, 2012Ullin —State Senator Gary Forby (D-Benton) joined college officials, SCC board members, and other local dignitaries for a special groundbreaking ceremony marking the beginning of construction on a new Career Technology Center. The 7,200-square-foot technical classroom and lab facility will … Continue reading →
Forby Endorsed by Illinois Firefighters
August 1, 2012Download release SESSER — State Senator Gary Forby (D-Benton) has earned the endorsement of the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois. The organization represents over 15,000 professional firefighters in 213 communities in Illinois. “I’m very proud of this endorsement,” Forby said. … Continue reading →
Two Businesses Eyeing Marion’s STAR Bond District
July 18, 2012Link to original article MARION — Developers announced Tuesday that two major businesses are looking to move in to Marion’s STAR Bond district. It’s been more than two years since the state passed legislation setting up the STAR Bond district … Continue reading →
Senator Forby Attends Seventh Annual Ray Ruzich Poker Run
July 16, 2012State Senator Gary Forby (D-Benton) shakes the hand of U.S. Marine Aaron Coleman, a 2005 graduate of Johnston City High School, who just returned home from Afghanistan. Coleman attended the Seventh Annual Ray Ruzich Poker Run held at Black Diamond … Continue reading →
Lawmakers Plan to Override Slated Facility Closures
July 14, 2012Click here to read this article WSIL — Illinois lawmakers have a new strategy for stopping the closure of state facilities. They now say they’ll try to override the governor’s veto of the funding. They’re also asking the governor to … Continue reading →
