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News from June 2017

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GOP puts pressure on General Assembly to vote on budget plan

By Charmaine Little | Jun 18, 2017

Republican lawmakers are urging an immediate vote on a compromise balanced budget plan to put an end to the gridlock in Springfield, according to a Senate Republicans press release.

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UIS called textbook example of where to put blame for higher ed crisis

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 18, 2017

The Illinois Policy Institute says the state’s higher education crisis is manifesting at the University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS) in the form of significant increases to tuition, which more than doubled over the course of a decade.

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State road work will hit dead end without budget, group warns

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 18, 2017

All state transportation work will be at risk if legislators do not pass a budget in the next few weeks, according to the Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association’s (IRTBA) latest weekly newsletter.

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Uber-type school bus service described as unlikely fit for Illinois

By Karen Kidd | Jun 17, 2017

A Denver school busing program known as Success Express probably would not work well in Illinois, the president of the Illinois Association for Pupil Transportation (IAPT) told the Sangamon Sun recently.

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Ex-state senator sues over 'unconstitutional' skipped paychecks, years after supporting skipped pay

By Scott Holland, Cook County Record | Jun 17, 2017

A former member of the Illinois Senate is suing the state’s comptroller to get money he claims was denied him during a decade in office — even though he voted for the measure he now claims is illegal.

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Rauner to lawmakers: 'Get the job done' in 10 days

By Hoang Tran | Jun 16, 2017

With Illinois facing an unprecedented third straight year without a full budget, Gov. Bruce Rauner called lawmakers back to Springfield on Thursday to hammer out a deal before fiscal year 2018 begins in July.

City of Springfield City Council met June 6.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 16, 2017

City of Springfield City Council met at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6.

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City of Springfield Committee of the Whole met June 13.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 16, 2017

City of Springfield Committee of the Whole met at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 13.

Village of Divernon Board of Trustees met February 22.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 16, 2017

Village of Divernon Board of Trustees met at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22.

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Village of Divernon Board of Trustees met February 1.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 16, 2017

Village of Divernon Board of Trustees met at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Village of Divernon Board of Trustees met January 25.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 16, 2017

Village of Divernon Board of Trustees met at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25.

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Village of Divernon Board of Trustees met February 8.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 16, 2017

Village of Divernon Board of Trustees met at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8.

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Village of Rochester Board of Sparks Committee met June 12.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 16, 2017

Village of Rochester Board of Sparks Committee met at 6 p.m. Monday, June 12.

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Village of Rochester Board of Personnel & Finance Committee met June 12.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 16, 2017

Village of Rochester Board of Personnel & Finance Committee met at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 12.

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Village of Rochester Board of Trustees met June 12.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 16, 2017

Village of Rochester Board of Trustees met at 7 p.m. Monday, June 12.

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Village of Rochester Board of Police, Parks, Public Health & Safety Committee met June 13.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 16, 2017

Village of Rochester Board of Police, Parks, Public Health & Safety Committee met Tuesday, June 13.

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Illinois Early Learning Council Executive Committee met June 5.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 16, 2017

Illinois Early Learning Council Executive Committee met at 1 p.m. Monday, June 5.

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Chatham Community Fire Protection District Board met June 13.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 16, 2017

Chatham Community Fire Protection District Board met at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 13.

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Chatham Firefighter's Pension Board met May 3.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 16, 2017

Chatham Firefighter's Pension Board met at 3:03 p.m. Wednesday, May 3.

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Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Board of Education Strategic Planning met June 10

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 16, 2017

Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Board of Education Strategic Planning met at 8:30 a.m.Saturday, June 10.