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News from January 2017

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Rauner cites ‘moral obligation’ to attain better future

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 29, 2017

Following Gov. Bruce Rauner’s recent State of the State address in Springfield, major news organizations observed the highlights and takeaways as Rauner reiterated remarks on continuing budget gridlock while simultaneously calling for compromise and reform.

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The Sangamon County employee committee approves staff travel requests

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 28, 2017

The Sangamon County Employee Services Committee met Jan. 3 to approve staff travel requests.

Sherman trustees issue general obligation funds

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 28, 2017

The village of Sherman Board of Trustees met Oct. 25 to issue general obligation funds.

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Ball-Chatham CUSD board reviews school improvement plans

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 28, 2017

The Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Board of Education met Nov. 7 to review school improvement plans.

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Sherman trustees discuss park lighting

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 28, 2017

The village of Sherman Board of Trustees met Nov. 15 to discuss park lighting.

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Aurora Tea Party coordinator says tax hike would ‘punish’ Illinoisans for living here

By Vimbai Chikomo | Jan 26, 2017

Illinois Senate leaders are reportedly still negotiating a proposed budget plan that would raise the personal income tax rate to at least 4.95 percent.

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Springfield City Council approves network storage proposal

By LocalLabs News Service | Jan 26, 2017

The Springfield City Council met Jan. 3 to approve a network storage proposal.

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Springfield Public Schools approve personnel recommendations

By LocalLabs News Service | Jan 26, 2017

The Springfield Public Schools Board of Education met Jan. 3 to approve personnel recommendations.

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Chatham Ethics Ad Hoc Committee hears public comments

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 26, 2017

The village of Chatham Ethics Ad Hoc Committee met Dec. 27 to hear public comments.

Chatham Ethics Ad Hoc Committee reviews complaints

By LocalLabs News Service | Jan 26, 2017

The village of Chatham Ethics Ad Hoc Committee met Dec. 13 to review complaints.

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Morrison: ‘More appetite’ to raise taxes than cut spending in Springfield

By Vimbai Chikomo | Jan 25, 2017

The idea that Senate leaders are proposing a budget plan that would raise the personal income tax rate to at least 4.95 percent -- despite the last tax hike costing the state billions of dollars in lost income -- has many concerned.

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Pritchard on proposed budget deal: 'It’s beginning to look a little bit like a Christmas tree'

By Vimbai Chikomo | Jan 25, 2017

The idea that Senate leaders are proposing a budget plan that would raise the personal income tax rate to at least 4.95 percent -- despite the last tax hike costing the state billions of dollars in lost income -- has troubled many.

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West Suburban Patriots founder ‘vehemently against’ proposed budget deal

By Vimbai Chikomo | Jan 25, 2017

Illinois Senate leaders had hoped to hold a vote as early as today on a proposed budget plan that would raise the personal income tax rate to at least 4.95 percent, but the complex nature of the deal may delay a vote on the matter.

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Radogno facing harsh criticism over budget proposal

By Vimbai Chikomo | Jan 25, 2017

Illinois Senate leaders had hoped to hold a vote as early as today on a proposed budget plan that would raise the personal income tax rate to at least 4.95 percent, but the complex nature of the deal may stall a vote on the matter.

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BGA: Chicago's plastic-bag tax faked 'green' crusade to rake in green

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 24, 2017

The Better Government Association (BGA) recently suggested that the Chicago City Council’s new 7 cents-a-bag tax authorization is one more in a series of cloaked legislative efforts, wherein the stated purpose may obscure another motive.

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How Rauner’s wish list has fared in the General Assembly

By Vimbai Chikomo | Jan 23, 2017

For the past two years, Gov. Bruce Rauner’s message has been consistent: Illinois needs major reform to avoid complete financial devastation.

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Batinick on scheduling strike vote: AFSCME should accept governor’s terms

By Vimbai Chikomo | Jan 23, 2017

Earlier this month, AFSCME leaders sent a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner outlining a new settlement 'framework' in which the union said it would be willing resume negotiations on a new contract.

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Harris responds to AFSCME scheduling strike vote

By Vimbai Chikomo | Jan 23, 2017

American Federation of State, County and Municipal officials sent a letter to Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner this month outlining a new settlement “framework” in which the union said it would be willing to resume negotiations on a new contract.

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Some AFSCME members disapprove of union's negotiating tactics

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 22, 2017

Not all Illinois public employees who are members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) are gung-ho and in lockstep with the government-worker union's negotiating tactics.

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Dropping home values, high property taxes push Illinois toward financial cliff, analyst says

By Karen Kidd | Jan 22, 2017

Illinois residents -- burdened with falling home values and high property taxes -- are headed toward a cliff if Springfield doesn't do something soon to pull the state back from the precipice, a financial analyst.