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News from February 2017

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Sycamore City Council amends liquor code regulating breweries

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 3, 2017

Sycamore City Council amends liquor code regulating breweries at a recent meeting.

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DeKalb County E-911 ETSB Board, Finance Committee met

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 3, 2017

DeKalb County E-911 ETSB Board, Finance Committee met earlier this week.

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Attorney General asks court to cut off state employee paychecks

By DeKalb Times | Feb 3, 2017

State Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a motion yesterday asking the court to dissolve the preliminary injunction that ordered state worker paychecks to continue while the Illinois budget was at an impasse.

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Taxpayers' Federation weighs in on budget compromise discussion

By DeKalb Times | Feb 3, 2017

A potential solution in Illinois’ long-running and often contentious budget impasse may finally be in sight.

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Rauner cites ‘moral obligation’ to attain better future

By DeKalb Times | Feb 3, 2017

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

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Critics say 'House of Madigan' continues to play by own rules

By DeKalb Times | Feb 3, 2017

Several Illinois legislators have responded to the House’s latest capitulation to longtime Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), decrying the body’s utter lack of independence or apparent motivation to value representation of home jurisdictions over the speaker’s sway.

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High property taxes a multilayered problem in Illinois

By DeKalb Times | Feb 2, 2017

Property owners in Illinois are the hardest hit in the nation when it comes to taxes. And the property tax burden coupled with falling home values is crippling homeowners and leading many Illinois families to deduce that buying a home in Illinois just isn’t worth it.

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Think tank, state reps propose Budget Solutions 2018 plan to close $7.1 billion deficit

By DeKalb Times | Feb 1, 2017

The Illinois Policy Institute is proposing a budget conservative group leaders contend would put an end to the state’s nearly two-year impasse, closing a $7.1 billion deficit without adding any new taxes.

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Genoa Committee of the Whole discusses engineering study for wastewater treatment plant expansion

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 1, 2017

Genoa Committee of the Whole discusses engineering study for wastewater treatment plant expansion at its meeting on Monday.

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DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission holds public hearing on special use permit for restaurant with a drive-through

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Feb 1, 2017

DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission holds public hearing on special use permit for restaurant with a drive-through at its meeting last week.

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DeKalb County Economic Development Committee confirms DeKalb County Convention & Visitors Bureau as its tourism agency

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Feb 1, 2017

DeKalb County Economic Development Committee confirms DeKalb County Convention & Visitors Bureau as its tourism agency at its recent meeting.

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Sandwich Committee of the Whole discussed proposed chicken ordinance

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 1, 2017

Sandwich Committee of the Whole discussed proposed chicken ordinance at a recent meeting.

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Former state university employee Clifton paid in $147K to pension fund, could collect $2.84M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

Former state university employee Karen Clifton, who retired in January 2017, saved $146,698 toward a pension over 29 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Carter paid in $155K to pension fund, could collect $2.9M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

Former state university employee Gary Carter, who retired in January 2017, saved $155,151 toward a pension over 27 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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One burglary reported on Kishwaukee College campus in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

There was 1 on-campus burglary in 2016 on the campus of Kishwaukee College, located in Malta, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

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Former state university employee Rainwater paid in $51K to pension fund, could collect $867K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

Former state university employee Annalisa Rainwater, who retired in January 2017, saved $50,744 toward a pension over 19 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Seebach paid in $29K to pension fund, could collect $581K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

Former state university employee Bonnie Seebach, who retired in January 2017, saved $28,643 toward a pension over 17 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Majumdar paid in $259K to pension fund, could collect $6.69M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

Former state university employee Pradip Majumdar, who retired in January 2017, saved $259,058 toward a pension over 33 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Kelley paid in $27K to pension fund, could collect $405K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

Former state university employee Maureen Kelley, who retired in January 2017, saved $27,126 toward a pension over 10 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Blakemore paid in $213K to pension fund, could collect $3.6M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

Former state university employee Jerry Blakemore, who retired in January 2017, saved $213,294 toward a pension over 13 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.