July, 2017 Stories | Sangamon Sun

Budget error seen as opening for workers' comp reform

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 20, 2017

A $6 billion oversight in the new Illinois budget might afford Gov. Bruce Rauner the opportunity to get workers' compensation reform enacted after all, Chicago attorney Eugene O'Keefe contends.

Workers' comp costs called more impetus for moving to Indiana

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 20, 2017

Workers’ compensation costs are driving lllinois manufacturing and transportation jobs into Indiana, the Illinois Policy Institute reported recently.

Pawnee Jr/Sr High School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 20, 2017

Pawnee Jr/Sr 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).

Hairdressers up to task of identifying abuse, offering aid

By Jireh Gibson | Jul 20, 2017

Hairdressers in Illinois have had an extra responsibility for almost a year since Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law a measure that requires them to learn to spot the signs of someone suffering from sexual or domestic abuse.

Phillips contends budget vote was about helping district, 'friends'

By Giovanni Whaley | Jul 19, 2017

Rep. Reggie Phillips (R-Charleston) is challenging critics of his vote for the new Illinois budget to tell him what they would have done.

Who are Woodside Township's highest-paid employees?

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 19, 2017

Here are the 6 highest-paid employees of Woodside Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Pawnee Grade School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 19, 2017

Pawnee Grade 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).

Illinoisans on board with public transportation, IDOT survey reports

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 19, 2017

Illinois commuters might not practice what they preach in terms of transportation, but they remain supportive of public transportation, according to the results of an annual Illinois Department of Transportation survey released recently.

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Roskam urges voters to remember what is behind Democrats' mask

By Giovanni Whaley | Jul 18, 2017

The state budget passage pulled the mask off the Democratic Party to reveal the ugly truth: It is all about raising taxes without any pretense of reform, U.S. Peter Roskam (R-IL) said on a recent radio program.

lllinois Springfield campus paid nearly $1,400 for speakers' trips since 2013

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 18, 2017

The University of Illinois’ Springfield campus (UIS) spent $1,371 on travel and accommodations for its commencement speakers between 2013 and 2015, according to information provided in response to a recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.

Owen Marsh Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 18, 2017

Owen Marsh 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).

Who are Williams Township's highest-paid employees?

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 18, 2017

Here are the 4 highest-paid employees of Williams Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Aging population prompts call for Community Care changes

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 18, 2017

A plan to redesign Illinois’ Community Care Program has sparked controversy, with Gov. Bruce Rauner arguing that it is necessary to curtail the costs of a growing elderly populations and detractors arguing that it could cost the state more in the long run.