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News from May 2016

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Prairie Skies Library Board receives, discusses revamped facilities plan

By LocalLabs News Service | May 31, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Prairie Skies Public Library District Board received and examined a revised facilities plan, with new space-planning and collection policies.

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Sherman trustees approve new parking restrictions, stop signs

By LocalLabs News Service | May 31, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Sherman Village Board approved new parking restrictions and stop signs.

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Pleasant Plains trustees discuss zoning-map revisions, flooding woes

By LocalLabs News Service | May 30, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Pleasant Plains Village Board received updates on ongoing village zoning-map revisions and efforts to resolve water-drainage problems at the bus garage and on Jefferson Street.

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Sherman Library Board discusses summer programs, survey results

By LocalLabs News Service | May 30, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Sherman Public Library Board of Trustees discussed upcoming summer programs and the results of a nonresident survey.

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Sherman Library Board renews annual contract with SHARE 3M Cloud Library

By LocalLabs News Service | May 27, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Sherman Public Library Board approved a measure to renew the library's annual contract with SHARE 3M Cloud Library for $421.48.

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Sangamon Community Resources Committee discusses travel-voucher request

By LocalLabs News Service | May 26, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Sangamon County Community Resources Committee was expected to approve a travel-voucher request for a city employee to attend the CCAP Commissioner Meeting next month in Washington, D.C.

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Sangamon County OEM/911 Committee considers joining state group

By LocalLabs News Service | May 26, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Sangamon County Office of Emergency Management (OEM)/911 Standing Committee discussed joining the Illinois Association of Fire Districts.

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Sherman Public Library Board discusses new director's compensation package

By LocalLabs News Service | May 25, 2016

At a recent special closed meeting, the Sherman Public Library Board of Trustees discussed the salary and benefits package for the library's new director.

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Sangamon Building Committee gets update on LRS planning-website contract

By LocalLabs News Service | May 25, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Sangamon County Building and Grounds Committee received an update on an LRS contract for a regional planning website.

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Sangamon County Board committee to consider proposed engineering deals

By LocalLabs News Service | May 24, 2016

The Sangamon County Board's Road and Bridge Committee is expected to approve supplemental engineering agreements with Hanson Professional Services at its next meeting, 6:30 a.m. Wednesday at the County Highway Department.

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Chatham Library Board holds special meeting on GO bonds

By LocalLabs News Service | May 24, 2016

At a special meeting recently, the Chatham Area Public Library District Board heard presentations on general-obligation (GO) bonds.

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Springfield City Council considers liquor-license request by Nancy's Pizza

By LocalLabs News Service | May 23, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Springfield City Council considered a liquor-license request by Nancy's Pizza, 2301 W. Monroe St.

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Springfield Committee of Whole to discuss vacant-building demolitions

By LocalLabs News Service | May 23, 2016

The Springfield Committee of the Whole will consider a proposed ordinance that would make it easier for the city to demolish vacant buildings, at its next meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Chicago schools spend 16 percent more than Springfield Ball Charter School

By Local Labs News Service | May 20, 2016

Operational spending at Springfield Ball Charter School in Springfield is 16 percent less than the average Chicago public school.

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Sangamon County Zoning Board hears, considers variance request

By LocalLabs News Service | May 20, 2016

The Sangamon County Zoning Board heard and considered a variance request at a meeting this week.

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Chatham commission holds hearing on plan to revise subdivision code

By LocalLabs News Service | May 20, 2016

The Chatham Planning Commission held a public hearing on a proposal to revise the Village Land Subdivision Ordinance Book at a meeting this week.

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Sangamon Historic Commission considers church's landmark application

By LocalLabs News Service | May 20, 2016

The Sangamon County Historic Preservation Commission discussed an initial report on Buffalo Hart Presbyterian Church's application for landmark status at its meeting this week.

Chicago schools spend 38 percent more than Glenwood Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | May 20, 2016

Operational spending at Glenwood Elementary School in Chatham is 38 percent less than the average Chicago public school.

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Report: Mautino facing federal investigation over questionable campaign spending

By LocalLabs News Service | May 19, 2016

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino is facing a federal investigation related to campaign finances, according to a statement his spokesman released to several news outlets today.

Chicago schools spend 16 percent more than Lindsay School

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2016

Operational spending at Lindsay School in Springfield is 16 percent less than the average Chicago public school.