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News from June 2017

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Analysis: Will County fire, police pension funds paid $40 million, lost $647K on investments in 2016

By Kyle Wahe | Jun 30, 2017

Will County’s 38 police and fire pension funds paid out a total of $40,749,996 in benefits to 667 retirees and inactive recipients in 2016 while losing $647,696 on their investments, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the funds' mandated financial filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance.

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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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Durkin joins 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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The price of local government: City of Crest Hill

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

The City of Crest Hill budget was $35.97 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $6,037.27 per household.

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Unpaid fines for Beecher-based campaign committee totaled $1,650 in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

One campaign committee in Beecher has overdue fines amounting to a total of $1,650, records obtained by the Will County Gazette show.

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Analysis: Sales tax funded 3 percent of City of Channahon budget in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

The City of Channahon's local sales tax brought in $664,278 in 2016, according to Illinois State Comptroller revenue data.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 36 highest-paid employees of the City of Crest Hill, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Here are the 29 former employees of the City of Crest Hill receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 29 former employees of the City of Crest Hill receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Arnold W. Kruse Education Center post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Arnold W. Kruse Education Center'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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Channahon School District 17 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 Channahon School District 17 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Plainfield North High School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Plainfield North High 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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Arbury Hills Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Arbury Hills 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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Spencer Crossing post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Spencer Crossing'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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Anna McDonald Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Anna McDonald 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).

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

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 19 highest-paid employees of the City of Braidwood, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Here are the 15 former employees of the City of Braidwood receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 15 former employees of the City of Braidwood receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Crete Monee CUSD 201U holds $102.8 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u has $102,832,943 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Will County Gazette.

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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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Batinick: Timing of Radogno's resignation 'brings uncertainty'

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 29, 2017

Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) said the sudden resignation of the Republican leader in the Illinois Senate "brings uncertainty" to the General Assembly.

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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.