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Who are the City of Lincoln's highest-paid employees?

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 15, 2017

Here are the 18 highest-paid employees of the City of Lincoln, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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New Berlin High School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 15, 2017

New Berlin High 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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Here are the 4 former employees of Williams Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 15, 2017

Here are the 4 former employees of Williams Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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New Berlin Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 15, 2017

New Berlin 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 the Village of Riverton's highest-paid employees?

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 15, 2017

Here are the 23 highest-paid employees of the Village of Riverton, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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The price of local government: Village of Curran

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 15, 2017

The Village of Curran budget was $102,668.10 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $1,740.14 per household.

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Policy pro says 401(k) plans can help address state's mounting pension woes

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 15, 2017

Illinois should look to an existing 401(k)-style retirement plan to begin addressing its pension crisis and give state workers more surety over their futures, Ted Dabrowski, vice president of policy for the Illinois Policy Institute, suggested recently.

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Lawyer applauds court that clamps down on causation claims

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 15, 2017

The Illinois Appellate Court’s Workers’ Compensation Division took a surprisingly conservative tack in determining causation in two cases related to firefighter injuries recently, a Chicago-based lawyer asserted.

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Being 'mad at the math' won't end Illinois' ongoing financial woes, attorney says

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 14, 2017

Illinois’ economy will take decades to recover from the state’s current pension and workers’ compensation obligations, to say nothing of the debts continually being added because of a significant lack of reform, according to a blistering analysis from Chicago attorney Eugene Keefe.

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Manar opponent sees 'no winners' in new state budget

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 14, 2017

Chris Hicks is worried about what Illinois’ newly passed state budget and its 32 percent income tax hike might mean for his Central Illinois neighbors and the overall survival of the state.

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College Street/ Lawrence Avenue home prices fall in the first half of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2017 in College Street/ Lawrence Avenue, a Springfield neighborhood, fell by $1,340 while total sales decreased by 13.3%.

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16th Street/ Ash Street home prices rise in the second quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2017 in 16th Street/ Ash Street, a Springfield neighborhood, rose by $12,750 while total sales increased by 45.5%.

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Mount Pulaski home prices fall in the first half of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2017 in Mount Pulaski fell by $8,400 while total sales increased by 13.3%.

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Lincoln home prices fall in the first half of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2017 in Lincoln fell by $2,600 while total sales decreased by 7.2%.

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Chatham home prices fall in the first half of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2017 in Chatham fell by $20,450 while total sales increased by 6.4%.

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Spaulding home prices fall in the second quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2017 in Spaulding fell by $26,000 while total sales remained unchanged with three homes sold.

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Arlington Heights home prices fall in the second quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2017 in Arlington Heights, a Springfield neighborhood, fell by $7,500 while total sales increased by 157.1%.

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Woodside home prices rise in the first half of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2017 in Woodside, a Springfield neighborhood, rose by $39,500 while total sales decreased by 18.6%.

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Dawson home prices fall in the first half of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2017 in Dawson fell by $80,484 while total sales decreased by 18.2%.

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College Street/ Lawrence Avenue home prices rise in the second quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2017 in College Street/ Lawrence Avenue, a Springfield neighborhood, rose by $11,855.28 while total sales increased by 20%.