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News from June 2016

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Chatham Library Board discusses Property Tax Freeze legislation

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 23, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Chatham Area Public Library District Board discussed the Property Tax Freeze bill working its way through the Assembly, which would affect libraries' cut of property-tax revenue.

Sherman Library Board expands banking policy to include online platform

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 22, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Sherman Public Library Board reviewed its banking policy and agreed to include online banking.

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Chatham Village Board approves payment of several warrants

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 22, 2016

At a recent special meeting, the Chatham Village Board passed a resolution to pay for several warrants.

Sangamon County Board approves prevailing-wage rate resolution

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 22, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Sangamon County Board approved a resolution establishing prevailing-wage rates for the county.

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Rauner urges legislators to do 'the right thing' and pass stopgap budget

By Vimbai Chikomo | Jun 22, 2016

As the fate of Illinois’ public schools and government-funded agencies continues to hang in limbo, Gov. Bruce Rauner is urging members of the General Assembly to come together to vote on an education bill and a stopgap budget to fund the state’s essential services over the next several months.

Williamsville Community Unit School District No. 15 Agenda

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 22, 2016

Williamsville Community Unit School District No. 15 will meet at 7 p.m.

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Lawsuit may keep Independent Map Amendment off ballot again

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jun 22, 2016

The Independent Map Amendment again faces a court challenge over its constitutionality. 

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IDOT chief: Stopgap bill would prevent likely project shutdowns

By Vimbai Chikomo | Jun 22, 2016

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) may be forced to shut down all of its 800-plus projects around the state next month if stopgap funding is not received by the end of June.

Sherman trustees consider prevailing-wage and sewer-rate ordinances

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 21, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Sherman Village Board considered ordinances to establish prevailing-wage and sewer rates.

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Sherman Committee of Whole discusses fiscal 2017 revenue projections

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 21, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Sherman Village Board Committee of the Whole discussed fiscal 2017 revenue projections.

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Chatham Firefighters Pension Fund Board reviews first-quarter performance

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 21, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Chatham Firefighters Pension Fund Board reviewed the fund's first-quarter performance results with the fund's investment adviser.

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Sangamon County Jail Committee expected to fill vacant positions

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 20, 2016

The Sangamon County Jail Committee will consider proposals to fill vacant jail cook and deputy positions at its next meeting at noon Tuesday in the County Board Office, Room 201.

Springfield Public Schools Board to discuss asbestos-abatement bids

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 20, 2016

The Springfield Public Schools Board of Education will discuss contract bids for asbestos-abatement projects at Springfield High and Lanphier High at its next meeting 6 p.m. today in the district board room.

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Chatham Foreign Fire Insurance Board considers several purchases

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 20, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Chatham Fire Protection District Foreign Fire Insurance Board considered several equipment purchases.

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Chatham Fire Commissioners Board prepares Promotions List

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 20, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Chatham Community Board of Fire Commissioners reviewed test scores and prepared an updated Final Promotions List.

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ISBE validates Independent Map Amendment’s petition signatures

By Vimbai Chikomo | Jun 20, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) voted unanimously last week to validate the Independent Map Amendment’s petition signatures.

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Chatham Firefighters Pension Fund Board holds training session

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 17, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Chatham Firefighters Pension Fund Board held a board-member training session.

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Chatham Village Board approves several warrants

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 17, 2016

At a special meeting this week, the Chatham Village Board approved several warrants.

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Sangamon Zoning Committee considers landmark status for church

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 17, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Sangamon County Public Health, Solid Waste and Zoning Committee considered granting landmark status to Buffalo Hart Presbyterian Church.

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Candidate: History of bad budgets, not impasse, behind credit downgrades

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 16, 2016

Cindy Deadrick Wolfer, GOP candidate for the 96th District state House seat, blamed “bad budgets” and a refusal to reform as root causes for Illinois’ recent credit downgrades by Moody’s, the nation’s credit-rating arbiter.