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News from April 2017

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Expert: Illinois lacks discipline, dollars for pension plans

By Chandra Lye | Apr 30, 2017

lllinois state government and most of its municipal governments are not up to the task of running a pension plan, a policy expert said recently.

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St. Louis blues called better than Illinois ills

By Karen Kidd | Apr 30, 2017

Illinois has a peculiar way of making Missouri look good, a public policy group spokesperson said recently.

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Dems said to want blood, with taxpayers as the turnip

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 30, 2017

If one of the Democratic gubernatorial contenders were to unseat Bruce Rauner, Illinoisans had better be ready to have even the lint picked from their pockets, a think tank executive told the Sangamon Sun recently.

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Radio host predicts Rauner vs. Kennedy in 2018

By Karen Kidd | Apr 30, 2017

Despite the aspirations of a billionaire, a state senator and a school superintendent, the Democratic Party will probably be backing the man with the political pedigree when the gubernatorial election takes place in 2018, a conservative radio host predicted recently.

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Biss another higher tax touter, Illinois GOP says

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 28, 2017

Gubernatorial contender Daniel Biss has joined the Democratic crowd in seeking tax hikes to pay for Illinois' problems, the Illinois Republican Party said recently.

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Rauner vows to veto abortion bill

By John Myers | Apr 28, 2017

If the Illinois General Assembly passes a bill intended to keep abortion legal in the state even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, it’s likely to run into a gubernatorial roadblock.

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GOP says Pritzker's silence speaks volumes

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 28, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker refused to answer when asked whether he would raise the state income tax on everyone to 5 percent, Champaign television station WCIA reported recently.

Village of Rochester Planning & Zoning Commission met April 25.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 28, 2017

Village of Rochester Planning & Zoning Commission met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 25.

Village of Rochester Arboretum Committee met April 25.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 28, 2017

Village of Rochester Arboretum Committee met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 25.

Village of Rochester Public Works Committee met April 24.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 28, 2017

Village of Rochester Public Works Committee met at 7 p.m. Monday, April 24.

Village of Rochester Special Village Board of Trustees met April 24.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 28, 2017

Village of Rochester Special Village Board of Trustees met at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 24.

Village of Rochester Special Village Board of Trustees met April 18.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 28, 2017

Village of Rochester Special Village Board of Trustees met at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 18.

Village of Rochester Village Board Of Trustees met April 17.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 28, 2017

Village of Rochester Village Board Of Trustees met at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 17.

Williams Township Board of Trustees met March 14.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 28, 2017

Williams Township Board of Trustees met Tuesday, March 14.

Williams Township Board of Trustees met January 10.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 28, 2017

Williams Township Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Jan. 10.

Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 Board of Policy Committee met April 24.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 28, 2017

Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 Board of Policy Committee met Monday, April 24

Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 Board met April 24.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 28, 2017

Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 Board met at 6 p.m. Monday, April 24.

Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 Board of Policy Committee met March 20.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 28, 2017

Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 Board of Policy Committee met Monday, March 20.

Williamsville Garden Club met April 1.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 28, 2017

Williamsville Garden Club met Saturday, April 1.

Williamsville Garden Club met February 4.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 28, 2017

Williamsville Garden Club met Saturday, Feb. 4.