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News from January 2017

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Sangamon County Historic Preservation Commission creates barn book

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 31, 2017

The Sangamon County Historic Preservation Commission met Jan. 4 to create a barn book.

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Springfield joint committee administers emergency funds

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 31, 2017

The city of Springfield Joint Committee of Administrative Rules met Jan. 10 to administer emergency funds.

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ILA: Hutchinson amendment threatens people's right to safety

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 31, 2017

If an amendment recently introduced in Springfield by state Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D-Chicago Heights) passes muster, Illinois dwellers could face what the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) considers taxation of citizens’ Second Amendment rights.

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High property taxes a multilayered problem in Illinois

By Vimbai Chikomo | Jan 30, 2017

Property owners in Illinois are the hardest hit in the nation when it comes to taxes. And the property tax burden coupled with falling home values is crippling homeowners and leading many Illinois families to deduce that buying a home in Illinois just isn’t worth it.

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State responds to over 140 child trafficking charges in 2016

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 30, 2017

The United States is considered one of the top destination points for child trafficking with cases reported in all 50 states, including 143 investigated calls to the hotline for allegations of human trafficking in 2016 by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

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Protests greet Madigan's controversial re-election as House speaker

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 30, 2017

In one of the first votes by the newly sworn-in Illinois House, long-serving House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) was re-elected to a 17th term in that seat.

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New House GOP Conference chair says voters have mandated reform

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 30, 2017

GOP legislators in Springfield received their marching orders in November's general election to keep pushing for reform, the newly named House Republican Conference chairman said during a recent interview.

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Attorney General asks court to cut off state employee paychecks

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jan 30, 2017

Attorney General asked court to dissolve injunction ordering state to pay its employees; motion filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court.

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Critics say 'House of Madigan' continues to play by own rules

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 29, 2017

Several Illinois legislators have responded to the House’s latest capitulation to longtime Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), decrying the body’s utter lack of independence or apparent motivation to value representation of home jurisdictions over the speaker’s sway.

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Capital Development Board selects project engineers

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 29, 2017

The Capital Development Board met Jan. 17 to select project engineers.

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New Sangamon County Election Oversight Committee approves requisitions

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 29, 2017

The New Sangamon County Election Oversight Committee met Jan. 10 to approve requisitions.

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Springfield-Sangamon planning commission reviews engineering projects

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 29, 2017

The Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission met Jan. 5 to review engineering projects.

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Sangamon court services committee hires assistant public defender

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 29, 2017

The Sangamon County Court Services Committee met Jan. 5 to hire an assistant public defender.

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Sangamon County Executive Committee appoints board members

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 29, 2017

The Sangamon County Executive Committee met Jan. 9 to appoint board members.

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Chatham library trustees approve emergency heating repair

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 29, 2017

The Chatham Area Public Library Board of Trustees met Jan. 12 to approve emergency heating repair.

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Sangamon County Board appoints chairman

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 29, 2017

The Sangamon County Board met Dec. 13 to appoint a chairman.

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Springfield Area Transportation Study receives agency updates

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 29, 2017

The Springfield Area Transportation Study met Jan. 5 to receive agency updates.

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Sangamon County Jail Committee approves coroner's requisition requests

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 29, 2017

The Sangamon County Jail Committee met Jan. 3 to approve the coroner's requisition requests.

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Springfield City Council accepts IBM storage proposal

By Wadi Reformado | Jan 29, 2017

The Springfield City Council met Jan. 3 to accept an IBM storage proposal.

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25 notable Illinois sites join historic register

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 29, 2017

From a farmhouse to a church inspiring Gospel music, 25 historically significant sites throughout Illinois were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016 thanks to the Springfield-based Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA).