June, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Butler, Jimenez join Democrats to pass budget amendment

By Matt Smith | Jun 30, 2017

Hours before the fiscal year runs out, the Illinois House voted 90-25 to approve a budget amendment.

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Brady selected to replace Radogno as Senate GOP Leader

By Hoang Tran | Jun 30, 2017

Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) was selected unanimously today by his Republican colleagues to serve as new Illinois Senate Republican Leader.

Here are the 2 former employees of Cartwright Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 2 former employees of Cartwright Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Virginia CUSD 64 holds $4.5 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Virginia Community Unit School District 64 has $4,540,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Sangamon Sun.

Auburn Middle School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Auburn 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).

Athens Community Unified School District 213 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Athens Community Unified School District 213 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Who are Capital Township's highest-paid employees?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 26 highest-paid employees of Capital Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Ball Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Ball Elementary 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).

Unpaid fine for Leland Grove-based campaign committee totaled $500 in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

One campaign committee in Leland Grove has an overdue fine of $500, records obtained by the Sangamon Sun show.

State fair deadlines: Some are here, some are near

By Brent Zell | Jun 30, 2017

Illinois State Fair competitors are being offered a little extra time to get their entries mailed for the upcoming event thanks to the fact that July begins on a weekend this year.

The price of local government: Village of Cantrall

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

The Village of Cantrall budget was $51,000 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $214.29 per household.

Illinois found flunking when it comes to teacher pensions

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 30, 2017

Illinois is part of a large class of states failing their teachers by virtue of a flawed retirement system, according to a recent Bellwether Education Partners survey.

Workers' comp bills called all show and lots of misspent dough

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 30, 2017

Attorney Eugene Keefe thinks two workers' compensation reform bills are nothing more than part of a gimmicky trick to earn political points without addressing the real issues.

Logan County Transportation Committee met June 27.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 30, 2017

Logan County Transportation Committee: met at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 27.

Radogno sends shockwave with sudden resignation from Senate

By Hoang Tran | Jun 29, 2017

In a surprise announcement, Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) resigned her position and the Senate effective Saturday.

Analysis: Sangamon County fire, police pension funds paid $26 million, lost $12 million on investments in 2016

By Kyle Wahe | Jun 29, 2017

Sangamon County’s four police and fire pension funds paid out a total of $26,027,658 in benefits to 484 retirees and inactive recipients in 2016 while losing $12,137,997 on their investments, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the funds' mandated financial filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance.

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News from June 2017

Butler, Jimenez join Democrats to pass budget amendment

Brady selected to replace Radogno as Senate GOP Leader

Here are the 2 former employees of Cartwright Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

Virginia CUSD 64 holds $4.5 million in long-term debt

Auburn Middle School post test results

Athens Community Unified School District 213 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

Who are Capital Township's highest-paid employees?

Ball Elementary School post test results

Unpaid fine for Leland Grove-based campaign committee totaled $500 in January 2017

State fair deadlines: Some are here, some are near

The price of local government: Village of Cantrall

Illinois found flunking when it comes to teacher pensions

Workers' comp bills called all show and lots of misspent dough

Logan County Transportation Committee met June 27.

Radogno sends shockwave with sudden resignation from Senate

Analysis: Sangamon County fire, police pension funds paid $26 million, lost $12 million on investments in 2016

Unpaid fines for Chatham-based campaign committees totaled $9,875 in January 2017

Auburn Junior High At Divernon post test results

Here are the 31 former employees of Capital Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

Rochester CUSD 3A holds $39.7 million in long-term debt

Which former Sangamon Sun area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 28?

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