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News from June 2017

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Analysis: Macon County fire, police pension funds paid $16 million, made $1.7 million on investments in 2016

By Kyle Wahe | Jun 30, 2017

Macon County’s five police and fire pension funds paid out a total of $16,309,270 in benefits to 318 retirees and inactive recipients in 2016 while making $1.7 million on their investments, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of the funds' mandated financial filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance.

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Brady nominated to replace Radogno as Senate GOP Leader

By Hoang Tran | Jun 30, 2017

Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) was selected unanimously today by his Republican colleagues to serve as new Illinois Senate Republican Leader.

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Durfee Magnet Elementary post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Durfee Magnet Elementary's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Here are the 1 former employees of the City of Maroa receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 1 former employees of the City of Maroa receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Decatur School District 61 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Decatur School District 61 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 holds $8.4 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 has $8,430,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Macon Reporter.

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Who are the City of Maroa's highest-paid employees?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 7 highest-paid employees of the City of Maroa, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Radogno sends shockwave with sudden resignation from Senate

By Hoang Tran | Jun 29, 2017

In a surprise announcement, Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) resigned her position and the Senate effective Saturday.

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College tuition has little link to state funding, analyst determines

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 29, 2017

College tuition tends to rise regardless of how much money the state puts toward education, a new study reveals.

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Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11 holds $11.2 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit School District 11 has $11,155,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Macon Reporter.

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Who are the City of Decatur's highest-paid employees?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Here are the 50 highest-paid employees of the City of Decatur, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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The price of local government: Village of Allenville

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

The Village of Allenville budget was $29,274 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $424.26 per household.

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Dennis Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Dennis Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Here are the 50 former employees of the City of Decatur receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Here are the 50 former employees of the City of Decatur receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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The price of local government: Village of Long Creek

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

The Village of Long Creek budget was $792,795 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $527.48 per household.

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Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Appropriations bill uses statewide money for Macon County projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 28, 2017

The Illinois General Assembly is looking to pass a bill that earmarks $166.5 million for various projects in lawmakers home districts across the state.

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House Democrat Sue Scherer receives personalized letter asking her to stand up on property tax freeze

By Matt Smith | Jun 28, 2017

House Democrat Sue Scherer (D-Decatur) recently received a letter from the Illinois Republican Party, drawing her attention to the permanent property tax freeze she voted for in January and calling for action on property tax relief now.

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McHenry County Law & Government Committee met June 26

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 26, 2017

McHenry County Law & Government Committee met at 8:15 a.m. Monday, June 26

Rauner tells people: Power of change is in your hands alone

By Giovanni Whaley | Jun 23, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner told listeners of the "Chicago's Morning Answer" radio show that they'd better not rely on entrenched politicians to save them.