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News from April 2017

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Economic divide leaves little towns behind, report shows

By Giovanni Whaley | Apr 22, 2017

Economic development is concentrated in large U.S. cities, including Chicago, deepening the economic divide between rural and urban communities in states like Illinois, a report by the Economic Innovation Group revealed recently.

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Senate bill would take a cut of lawn care, group warns

By Tabitha Fleming | Apr 22, 2017

An amendment to Senate Bill 9 has received a lot of press for its plans to impose a 6.25 percent sales tax on streaming services and cable TV, but the lllinois Policy Institute is warning homeowners that the bill also would grab some green from landscaping companies.

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Pritzker said to call 5 percent income tax the new baseline

By Ruth de Jauregui | Apr 22, 2017

The Illinois Republican Party recently shared a News-Gazette editorial on gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker's alleged support of raising the state income tax to at least 5 percent.

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The fight is on as the ‘privilege tax’ bill gains traction

By Michael McGrady | Apr 21, 2017

As lawmakers prepare to return from the spring recess, the proposed “privilege tax" bills are gaining wide-ranging support and putting investment industries in the state on the defensive.

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House bill authorizing breastfeeding at public schools makes it to floor debate

By Michael McGrady | Apr 21, 2017

After short debate and wide support in committee, a bill mandating that school districts provide reasonable accommodations for a lactating student to breastfeed a child was schedule for a final vote on the House floor before going to the Senate

Springfield Public Schools Board of Education met April 17.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 21, 2017

Springfield Public Schools Board of Education met at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 17.

Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Board of Education Finance Committee met April 18.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 21, 2017

Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Board of Education Finance Committee met Tuesday, April 18.

Sangamon County Jail Committee met April 18.

By Michael Abella | Apr 21, 2017

Sangamon County Jail Committee met at 12 p.m. Tuesday, April 18.

Sangamon County Local Emergency Planning Committee met Jan. 19.

By Michael Abella | Apr 21, 2017

Sangamon County Local Emergency Planning Committee met at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19.

Chatham Fire Protection District Board met March 28.

By Michael Abella | Apr 21, 2017

Chatham Fire Protection District Board met at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28.

Chatham Fire Protection District Board met March 14.

By Michael Abella | Apr 21, 2017

Chatham Fire Protection District Board met at 5:34 p.m. Tuesday, March 14.

Chatham Firefighter’s Pension Fund Board of Trustee met March 1.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 21, 2017

Chatham Firefighter’s Pension Fund Board of Trustee met Wednesday, March 1.

Chatham Community Fire Protection District met April 17.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 21, 2017

Chatham Community Fire Protection District met Monday, April 17.

Chatham Community Fire Protection District met April 11.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 21, 2017

Chatham Community Fire Protection District met at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11.

Sangamon County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) met March 16.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 21, 2017

Sangamon County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) met Thursday, March 16.

Sangamon County Citizens' Efficiency Commission met March 8.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 21, 2017

Sangamon County Citizens' Efficiency Commission met Wednesday, March 8.

Sangamon County Citizens' Efficiency Commission met April 12.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 21, 2017

Sangamon County Citizens' Efficiency Commission met at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 12.

Sherman Public Library Board of Trustees met April 19.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 21, 2017

Sherman Public Library Board of Trustees met at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 19.

Village of Shermon Board met April 18.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 21, 2017

Village of Shermon Board met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 18.

Sangamon County Civil Liabilities Committee met April 20.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 21, 2017

Sangamon County Civil Liabilities Committee met at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, April 20.