October, 2016 Stories | Sangamon Sun

Sangamon County Jail Committee receives public comments

By Louie Torres | Oct 27, 2016

The Sangamon County Jail Committee met Oct. 4 to receive public comments.

Liberty Principles PAC backs 21 legislative hopefuls with $3.8 million

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 26, 2016

Liberty Principles Political Action Committee (PAC), an independent expenditure PAC operating in Illinois since 2012, has spent $3.8 million in support of of 20 Illinois House and Senate candidates heading into the last week of the election cycle, according to data provided by the organization and compiled from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Munger camp calls on Mendoza to return anti-union contractors' donations

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 25, 2016

The Illinois GOP called out Democratic candidate for Illinois state comptroller Susana Mendoza for accepting anti-union contractors' contributions recently.

Liberty Principles PAC gives more than $2.9 million to state legislature candidates

By Karen Kidd | Oct 24, 2016

Liberty Principles PAC recently released its campaign donation amounts, totaling more than $2.9 million in support of 19 candidates in state races that the PAC endorsed this campaign season.

'Million Dollar Mike’ ads target candidates through Madigan

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 24, 2016

“Vote NO On Million Dollar Mike,” a series of video ads produced by an Illinois political action committee, has drawn the attention of constituents as it reflects on responses to the long reign of Springfield’s career politicians.

'My Home is in Illinois' campaign supports many political newcomers in state races

By Karen Kidd | Oct 24, 2016

A new ad campaign is encouraging voters to choose political newcomers for the state legislature when they go to the polls for the general election next month.

Madigan documentary streaming online on newspapers' websites

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 24, 2016

Three Illinois daily newspapers are hosting on-demand screenings of the "Madigan: Power. Privilege. Politics." video.

State GOP accuses Schneider of exploiting campaign-finance loophole

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 23, 2016

Former U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Dist. 10) who is running against U.S. Rep. Robert Dold (D-Dist. 10) in a rematch of the 2014 race to try and reclaim the seat, said he strongly supports campaign finance reform, yet he has accepted contributions from powerful D.C. stakeholders in an apparent loophole allowing him to load up his campaign coffers, a high-ranking state GOP official said recently.

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Illinois DHS to hold Disability Employment Awareness Month events

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 23, 2016

To raise public awareness about and honor employment of individuals with physical and mental disabilities, President Obama recently declared October National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and Illinois has scheduled multiple events around this year’s theme: “Inclusion Works.”

Illinois Chamber: Rigid status-quo mindset impedes workers' comp reform

By Karen Kidd | Oct 23, 2016

Illinois' greatest obstacle to workers' compensation reform are those most interested in maintaining the status quo, Illinois Chamber of Commerce Employment Law Council Executive Director Jay Shattuck said.

Nearly half of Illinois residents in survey want to move out of state

By Hoang Tran | Oct 23, 2016

Close to half of Illinois residents who responded to a survey conducted by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale said they wanted to leave the state.

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Analyst: Low credit rating leaves state vulnerable if bond holders panic, cash out

By Karen Kidd | Oct 23, 2016

State lawmakers and union officials must compromise in light of recent decisions by credit-rating agencies to downgrade Illinois’ bond rating to near-junk status, and they had better do it before another economic downturn, an industry consultant said during a recent interview.

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News from October 2016

Sangamon County Jail Committee receives public comments

Liberty Principles PAC backs 21 legislative hopefuls with $3.8 million

Munger camp calls on Mendoza to return anti-union contractors' donations

Liberty Principles PAC gives more than $2.9 million to state legislature candidates

'Million Dollar Mike’ ads target candidates through Madigan

'My Home is in Illinois' campaign supports many political newcomers in state races

Madigan documentary streaming online on newspapers' websites

State GOP accuses Schneider of exploiting campaign-finance loophole

Illinois DHS to hold Disability Employment Awareness Month events

Illinois Chamber: Rigid status-quo mindset impedes workers' comp reform

Nearly half of Illinois residents in survey want to move out of state

Analyst: Low credit rating leaves state vulnerable if bond holders panic, cash out

Highest-paid teacher in Greenview CUSD 200 earned $53,333.42 in the 2013-2014 school year

Highest-paid teacher in New Berlin CUSD 16 raked in $82,380.97 in the 2013-2014 school year

Highest-paid teacher in North Mac CUSD 34 raked in $93,980.28 in the 2013-2014 school year

Highest-paid teacher in Menard/Sangamon ROE earned $45,672.58 in the 2013-2014 school year

Highest-paid teacher in Memorial Medical Center raked in $80,350.17 in the 2014-2015 school year

Highest-paid teacher in Porta CUSD 202 raked in $97,779.32 in the 2013-2014 school year

Chatham Planning Commission to review preliminary plan for Highlands subdivision

Sangamon County Civil Liabilities Committee to hear case updates

Sally Turner introduces bill targeting renewable energy property tax rates

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