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News from August 2016

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Sangamon Road Committee discusses flashing beacons set up by IDOT

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 31, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Sangamon County Road and Bridge Committee discussed the flashing beacons that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has set up around the county.

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Springfield-Sangamon OEM/911 Committee discusses ambulance ordinance

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 31, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Springfield-Sangamon County Office of Emergency Management (OEM)/911 Standing Committee discussed an ambulance ordinance.

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Williamsville School District 15 Board discusses tentative 2016-17 budget

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 30, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Williamsville Community Unified School District 15 Board discussed the tentative 2016-17 budget.

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National $15 minimum wage could exacerbate Illinois job losses

By Dawn Geske | Aug 29, 2016

With Congress weighing legislation that would bring the minimum wage up to $15 per hour by 2021, Illinois faces job losses as a result of the Pay Workers a Living Wage Act.

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Amid talk of strike, rhetoric between AFSCME, state officials heats up

By Karen Kidd | Aug 29, 2016

While whispers of "strike" continue to be heard among the membership of the state's largest public sector union, the on-and-off negotiations with the governor reveal the power of that union, the president of a nonpartisan public-interest litigation center said in a recent article.

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State lawmaker calls on Assembly to meet monthly until budget impasse solved

By Karen Kidd | Aug 29, 2016

The Illinois General Assembly should be in session every month until lawmakers get the budget right, a state legislator from Leland Grove said in a recent op-ed piece.

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University of Illinois Senate considers amending dual-credit transfer policy

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 26, 2016

At a meeting this week, the University of Illinois at Springfield Campus Senate considered a resolution to amend the university's dual-credit transfer policy.

University of Illinois Senate discusses budget-survey results

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 26, 2016

At a recent meeting, the University of Illinois Campus Senate discussed the results of the annual budget survey.

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GOP says Madigan to blame for keeping Independent Map Amendment off November ballot

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 26, 2016

The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the Independent Map Amendment should be kept off the November ballot.

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GOP blames Madigan for keeping redistricting off November ballot

By Karen Kidd | Aug 25, 2016

The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the Independent Map Amendment should be kept off the November ballot.

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Report: Michigan still outpacing Illinois in manufacturing jobs

By Karen Kidd | Aug 25, 2016

Michigan continues to outpace Illinois in manufacturing, adding thousands of jobs last summer, while Illinois has lost thousands, according to a recent report released by a Chicago-based think tank.

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Sherman Village Board reviews, discusses tentative 2017 budget

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 25, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Sherman Village Board reviewed and discussed the tentative fiscal 2017 budget.

Sherman Public Library Board approves Circulation Policy

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 25, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Sherman Public Library Board reviewed and approved a Circulation Policy.The Sherman Library Board meets at 5 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at the library.

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U of I Campus Senate considers proposed Dual-Credit Transfer Policy

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 25, 2016

The University of Illinois at Springfield's Campus Senate will consider a resolution to create a Dual-Credit Transfer Policy at its next meeting at noon Friday.

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Pleasant Plains trustees review measure that would raise sewer rates

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 25, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Pleasant Plains Village Board reviewed a draft ordinance that would raise sewer rates.

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Analyst: Illinois' Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits bill may be illegal

By Hoang Tran | Aug 24, 2016

Delaware sparked attention recently when its finance secretary, Tom Cook, declared that the state’s unclaimed-property auditing practices and procedures are under review.

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Chatham Library Board transfers unspent money to Special Reserve Fund

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 24, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Chatham Area Public Library Board agreed to transfer unspent fiscal 2016 budget funds to the Special Reserve Fund.

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Sherman trustees discuss possible bond issue to fund projects

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 24, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Sherman Village Board discussed a possible bond issue to fund capital improvements.

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Chatham Planning Commission OKs Cardinal Ridge subdivision's final plat

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 24, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Chatham Planning Commission approved the final plat for the Cardinal Ridge First Addition subdivision.

Sangamon Community Resources Committee to discuss Coppertree restructuring

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 24, 2016

The Sangamon County Community Resources Committee will discuss the Coppertree restructuring at its next meeting 5 p.m. today at the County Board Office, 200 S. Ninth St.