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News from January 2017

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Chicago Tribune expects 2017 will mean more Madigan-generated woes for Illinois

By DeKalb Times | Jan 12, 2017

Even as Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to strive toward a potential state budget solution, House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) “delays and offers nothing,” the Chicago Tribune recently reported while continuing its coverage of Illinois’ hemorrhaging finances.

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Anti-Madigan rally planned in Springfield

By DeKalb Times | Jan 9, 2017

The Illinois Policy Institute has announced an upcoming rally opposing Rep. Mike Madigan's (D-Chicago) re-election as speaker of the House.

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Tribune: Illinois residents aren't frogs, won't remain in Madigan's boiling pot

By DeKalb Times | Jan 9, 2017

Invoking an old wives’ tale referring to ambivalent, “average" amphibians, the Chicago Tribune recently created an analogy between disinterested Illinois taxpayers and a hypothetical pot of frog stew to illustrate the state’s simmering fiscal status.

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Analyst: Key to stopping loss of residents, jobs may lie in workers' comp reform

By DeKalb Times | Jan 9, 2017

A U.S. Census Bureau report released this week reveals that between July 2015 and July 2016, Illinois lost 114,144 residents -- a net loss of 37,508 when arrivals are factored in -- a record high for the state.

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The price of local government in 2016: Afton Township

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

The Afton Township budget was $713,768 for its 2016 fiscal year.

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The price of local government in 2016: Clinton Township

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

The Clinton Township budget was $909,639 for its 2016 fiscal year.

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The price of local government in 2016: Cortland Township

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

The Cortland Township budget was $1.15 million for its 2016 fiscal year.

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The price of local government in 2016: Dekalb Township

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

The Dekalb Township budget was $4.59 million for its 2016 fiscal year.

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The price of local government in 2016: Genoa Township

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

The Genoa Township budget was $617,380 for its 2016 fiscal year.

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The price of local government in 2016: Malta Township

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

The Malta Township budget was $1.12 million for its 2016 fiscal year.

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The price of local government in 2016: Mayfield Township

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

The Mayfield Township budget was $479,126 for its 2016 fiscal year.

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The price of local government in 2016: Milan Township

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

The Milan Township budget was $973,936 for its 2016 fiscal year.

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The price of local government in 2016: Pierce Township

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

The Pierce Township budget was $307,373 for its 2016 fiscal year.

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The price of local government in 2016: Shabbona Township

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

The Shabbona Township budget was $748,440 for its 2016 fiscal year.

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The price of local government in 2016: Squaw Grove Township

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

The Squaw Grove Township budget was $517,519 for its 2016 fiscal year.

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The price of local government in 2016: Tompkins Township

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

The Tompkins Township budget was $251,108 for its 2016 fiscal year.

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How did Robert Pritchard spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

Republican Robert Pritchard's election campaign committee, Citizens for Pritchard, spent $4,745 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Richard H Schmack spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

Democratic Richard H Schmack's election campaign committee, Citizens to Elect Richard Schmack, spent $13,536 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Bradley J Waller spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

Republican Bradley J Waller's election campaign committee, Citizens for Judge Waller, spent $10,510 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Dennis J Miller spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

Republican Dennis J Miller's election campaign committee, Citizens for Miller, spent $1,500 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).