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Village of Shermon Village Board met July 25.

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 16, 2017

Village of Shermon Village Board met Tuesday, July 25.

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Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 Board met August 7.

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 16, 2017

Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 Board met at 6 p.m. Monday, August 7.

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Income tax hike will cost Loami residents $325,937.99 more this year, ranked 17th in Sangamon County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 16, 2017

Loami taxpayers will pay an additional $325,937.99 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Sangamon County schools would get $5.23 million more with Rauner schools plan

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 15, 2017

Sangamon County's 22 school districts will receive an extra $5.23 million this year if the Illinois House accepts Gov. Bruce Rauner's version of a school funding bill, according to an analysis by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Williamsville High School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 15, 2017

Williamsville High School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Income tax hike will cost Illiopolis residents $336,296.36 more this year, ranked 16th in Sangamon County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 15, 2017

Illiopolis taxpayers will pay an additional $336,296.36 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 Board met August 14

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 15, 2017

Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 Board met 6 p.m. Monday, August 14.

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Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 Board met August 8

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 15, 2017

Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 Board met 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 8.

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Wilcox Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 14, 2017

Wilcox Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Who are West Lincoln Township's highest-paid employees?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 14, 2017

Here are the 3 highest-paid employees of West Lincoln Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Income tax hike will cost Glenarm residents $352,060.99 more this year, ranked 14th in Sangamon County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 14, 2017

Glenarm taxpayers will pay an additional $352,060.99 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Illinois College appoints first full-time head dance coach

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 14, 2017

Illinois College has announced the appointment of Samantha Laster as the Head Dance Coach and Director of Spirit Teams. This newly created position marks a significant step for the institution.

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IDOT offers details, answers on Springfield rail corridor work

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 13, 2017

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is inviting the public to an open house-style hearing on the Third Street railroad corridor project in Springfield from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, according to a press release.

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Jimenez cheers passage of procurement reform measure

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 13, 2017

The state procurement reforms recently enacted under Senate Bill 8 are a great step, but more must be done to save money and help the Illinois economy, Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez (R-Leland Grove), a cosponsor of the bill, said in a press release.

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Income tax hike will cost Divernon residents $431,263.54 more this year, ranked 11th in Sangamon County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 13, 2017

Divernon taxpayers will pay an additional $431,263.54 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Income tax hike will cost Dawson residents $430,558.66 more this year, ranked 12th in Sangamon County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 13, 2017

Dawson taxpayers will pay an additional $430,558.66 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Here are the 1 former employees of West Lincoln Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 13, 2017

Here are the 1 former employees of West Lincoln Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Washington Middle School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 13, 2017

Washington Middle School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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U. S. Grant Middle School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 13, 2017

U. S. Grant Middle School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Income tax hike will cost Chatham residents $5,190,645.10 more this year, ranked 2nd in Sangamon County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 11, 2017

Chatham taxpayers will pay an additional $5,190,645.10 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).