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News from November 2016

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Munger loses bid to retain comptroller post

By JoAnn Seltzer | Nov 9, 2016

Republican state Comptroller Leslie Munger of Lincolnshire, who was seeking to retain the post she held for nearly two years, conceded to Democrat Susana Mendoza, Chicago's city clerk, and congratulated her on her win.

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Democrats lose veto-proof state House supermajority

By Karen Kidd | Nov 9, 2016

Illinois voters erased the General Assembly's Democratic state House supermajority on Tuesday.

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Despite criticism, Illinois voters overwhelmingly approve Safe Roads Amendment

By Karen Kidd | Nov 9, 2016

Illinois' Constitution will be amended to include the so-called "Safe Roads Amendment," meant to allocate billions for transportation projects; but opponents say it will cause financial strain in an already financially strained state, after voters passed the measure during Tuesday's general election.

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If Illinois Dems win big, they risk owning way more than just victory

By Karen Kidd | Nov 7, 2016

While online campaigning and phone polling are changing the way elections happen, Democrats in Springfield may find themselves in an unfamiliar position if they should win a super-majority next week, a Chicago-area political reporter said during a radio interview.

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Analyst: Legislators love constitutional amendments -- that don't affect them

By Hoang Tran | Nov 7, 2016

On Tuesday, voters in Illinois will vote on a constitutional amendment aimed at locking away transportation funds and preventing those funds from being spent for other purposes -- a measure that has opponents.

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Tribune gives Duckworth low marks for tenure at state veterans agency

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 7, 2016

U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth's (D-IL) record was assessed recently by the Chicago Tribune as largely ineffective.

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Jimenez praises pharmacy titan's drug drop-off box program

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 7, 2016

To celebrate both Walgreens’ innovative program and its newest Springfield medication drop-off location, state Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez (R-Leland Grove) recently joined officials at the store’s 2020 S. MacArthur Blvd. branch.

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Butler praises Rauner’s plan for state's Bicentennial celebration in 2018

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 7, 2016

State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield), a Peoria native who has long been active in local civic life, recently lauded Gov. Bruce Rauner’s approach to Illinois’ Bicentennial Celebration, set for 2018, commending his initiative in establishing a Bicentennial Commission.

Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission discuss developing app

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 6, 2016

The Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission met Aug. 17 to discuss developing an app.

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Sangamon bargaining committee provides contract negotiation updates

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 6, 2016

The Sangamon County Collective Bargaining Committee met Oct. 17 to provide contract negotiation updates.

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Prairie Skies library borad presents building maintenance updates

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 6, 2016

The Prairie Skies Public Library District Board met Oct. 11 to present an update on building maintenance.

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Springfield Committee of the Whole purchases police vehicles

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 6, 2016

The city of Springfield Committee of the Whole met Aug. 30 to purchase six police pursuit vehicles.

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Springfield City Council executes inter-governmental agreement

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 6, 2016

The Springfield City Council met Sept. 20 to execute an inter-governmental agreement.

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Ball-Chatham SD board holds closed session

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 6, 2016

The Ball-Chatham School District Board of Education met Oct. 13 to hold a closed session.

Sangamon County Election Oversight Committee presents budget

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 6, 2016

The Sangamon County Election Oversight Committee met Oct. 11 to present the budget.

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Sangamon Republican Caucus reviews nominations, appointments

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 6, 2016

The Sangamon County Board Republican Caucus met Oct. 11 to review nominations and appointments.

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Sangamon County Executive Committee hears zoning cases

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 6, 2016

The Sangamon County Executive Committee met Oct. 11 to hear zoning cases.

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Sangamon County Finance Committee approves salaries for new employees

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 6, 2016

The Sangamon County Finance Committee met Oct. 11 to approve salaries for new county employees.

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Illinois taxpayers must demand that legislators reform pension system, analyst says

By Karen Kidd | Nov 6, 2016

Illinois taxpayers need to send a clear message to the General Assembly to work with the governor and tackle the state's trillions of dollars in unfunded pension liabilities, the president of a government advisory group said during a recent radio interview.

City of Springfield City Council Special Meeting Tuesday, October 25, 2016

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 4, 2016

City of Springfield City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 25."City of Springfield City Council is located at 1450 Groth St, Springfield, IL 62703."--- "Ordinances and Resolutions Passed - 10/18/2016\r\n2016-401 - ANORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 37, OF THE 1988 CITY OF SPRINGFIELDCODE OF ORDINANCES, ASAMENDED, BY ADDING SECTION 37.18 FREGARDING FEES CHARGED TO THE CITY AND SECTION 37.9 REGARDING CASH PAYMENTS AND OVERPAYMENTS\r\n389- O-6 2016-403 - AN ORDNANCE DECARNG MISCELANEOUS ITEMS AS\r\nSURPLUS PROPE