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News from June 2017

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Brady nominated 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.

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Clinton Rosette Middle School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Clinton Rosette Middle 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).

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Kaneland CUSD 302 holds $114.6 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Kaneland Community Unit School District 302 has $114,604,654 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the DeKalb Times.

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Who are the City of Dekalb's highest-paid employees?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 50 highest-paid employees of the City of Dekalb, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Dekalb Community Unit School District 428 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 Dekalb Community Unit School District 428 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Here are the 50 former employees of the City of Dekalb receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 50 former employees of the City of Dekalb receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Analysis: Sales tax funded 4 percent of City of Sycamore budget in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

The City of Sycamore's local sales tax brought in $1,969,725 in 2016, according to Illinois State Comptroller revenue data.

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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.

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College tuition has little link to state funding, analyst determines

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 29, 2017

College tuition tends to rise regardless of how much money the state puts toward education, a new study reveals.

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Belvidere Community Unified School District 100 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Belvidere Community Unified School District 100 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Here are the 1 former employees of Afton Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Here are the 1 former employees of Afton Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Lynn G. Haskin Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Lynn G. Haskin 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).

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Analysis: Sales tax funded 9 percent of City of Dekalb budget in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

The City of Dekalb's local sales tax brought in $6,511,982 in 2016, according to Illinois State Comptroller revenue data.

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Who are Afton Township's highest-paid employees?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Here are the 1 highest-paid employees of Afton Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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DeKalb CUSD 428 holds $113 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Dekalb Community Unit School District 428 has $113,040,597 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the DeKalb Times.

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Unpaid fines for Sycamore-based campaign committee totaled $450 in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

One campaign committee in Sycamore has overdue fines amounting to a total of $450, records obtained by the DeKalb Times show.

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Appropriations bill uses statewide money for DeKalb County projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 28, 2017

The Illinois General Assembly is looking to pass a bill that earmarks $166.5 million for various projects in lawmakers home districts across the state.

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Analysis: DeKalb County fire, police pension funds paid $7.45 million, lost $770K on investments in 2016

By Kyle Wahe | Jun 28, 2017

DeKalb County's seven police and fire pension funds paid out $7.45 million in benefits to 151 retirees and inactive recipients in 2016 while losing $770,396 on their investments, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of the funds' mandated financial filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Rauner tells people: Power of change is in your hands alone

By Giovanni Whaley | Jun 23, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner told listeners of the "Chicago's Morning Answer" radio show that they'd better not rely on entrenched politicians to save them.

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Illinois among states seen as on the precipice of a pension disaster

By Justin Stoltzfus | Jun 23, 2017

Officials in Springfield and around the country are talking about a “pension cliff” and trying to determine what will happen as large numbers of educators become fully vested in school district pension benefit systems.