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News from August 2016

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Springfield Housing Authority considers approving rehab, asphalt contracts

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 17, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Springfield Housing Authority considered approving contracts to rehabilitate housing units and for asphalt and paving services.

Chatham Planning Commission to review final plats for Cardinal Ridge additions

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 17, 2016

The Chatham Planning Commission will review the final plats for the first and second additions to the Cardinal Ridge development, at its next meeting 6 p.m. Thursday at Municipal Hall, 116 E. Mulberry St.

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Chatham Library Board reviews budget, appropriations plan

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 17, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Chatham Area Public Library Board reviewed its Combined Annual Budget and Appropriations plan.

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Sangamon County Liquor Committee to consider new license requests

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 16, 2016

The Sangamon County Liquor Committee will consider license requests by the Pleasant Plains Historical Society and Celebration Catering at its next meeting 5 p.m. Wednesday.

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Ball-Chatham School Board to discuss collective-bargaining issues

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 16, 2016

The Ball-Chatham School District Board will hold a closed session on collective-bargaining issues at its next meeting 5 p.m. today.

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Sangamon County Jail Committee considers voucher requests for conference

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 16, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Sangamon County Jail Committee considered two Coroner's Office voucher requests to attend the Medicolegal Death Investigation Conference next week in Fairview Heights.

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Rauner: Mapping ballot measure may suffer term limits' fate in high court

By Karen Kidd | Aug 16, 2016

No one knows which way the state's Supreme Court will rule on the pending Independent Map Amendment ballot measure, but the litigation could face the same fate as previous rulings about term limits, Gov. Bruce Rauner recently told reporters.

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Fix Illinois promotes online petition for term limits

By Rena Malai | Aug 15, 2016

Politicians in Illinois apparently aren't listening, and they don't want to leave, according to fixillinois.com, a site asking for signatures on a petition for term limits.

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Report: Private-sector revenue into state coffers down $109 million

By Claudia Balthazar | Aug 15, 2016

A recent report by the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability shows a continuous decline in cash flows to Illinois from the private sector.

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Illinois' debt amounts to $45,500 per taxpayer

By Karen Kidd | Aug 15, 2016

Got $45,500? If you're an Illinois taxpayer, that's your share of Illinois bills, according to a nonpartisan accounting group that issued a report earlier this year.

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Lawsuit alleges law unfairly aids same-day voting in heavily Democratic counties

By Karen Kidd | Aug 15, 2016

A court challenge to a 2-year-old voter registration law is not an attempt to suppress Democratic turnout, the president of a conservative Illinois think tank said during a recent interview after such accusations were made.

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Lawmaker says pay delays for Illinois pols is a threat to democracy

By Michael Carroll, AMI Newswire | Aug 15, 2016

Lawmaker says pay delays for Illinois pols is a threat to democracy

Springfield Mass Transit District Board discusses bus-route changes

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 12, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Springfield Mass Transit District Board of Trustees discussed recent bus-route changes, as well as possible future route changes.

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Prairie Skies Library Board reviews plan to digitize microfilm, yearbooks

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 10, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Prairie Skies Public Library District Board discussed plans to digitize yearbooks and microfilm.

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Lincoln Library Board in Springfield retains non-resident library card

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 10, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Lincoln Library Board of Trustees in Springfield voted to continue offering a non-resident library card for $80.

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Chatham Village Board reviews proposed cable TV pact with Comcast

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 10, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Chatham Village Board reviewed a cable TV franchise agreement between the village and Comcast.

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Illinois Workforce Innovation Board reviews Disadvantaged Youth Task Force report

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 10, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's Workforce Innovation Board reviewed the Disadvantaged Youth Task Force's report and recommendations.

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Sangamon Collective Bargaining Committee to be updated on ongoing contract talks

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 9, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Sangamon County Collective Bargaining Committee will be updated on ongoing contract negotiations.

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Sangamon County Finance Committee expected to approve new hires

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 9, 2016

The Sangamon County Finance Committee will consider approving requests to fill several job vacancies at its next meeting 5 p.m. today.

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Sangamon Election Oversight Committee to discuss Chromebook proposal

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 9, 2016

The Sangamon County Election Oversight Committee will discuss a proposal to buy new Chromebooks for the County Clerk's Office at its next meeting 4:30 p.m. today.