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News from July 2017

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City of Rock Falls Public Works Committee met May 12.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 31, 2017

City of Rock Falls Public Works Committee met Friday, May 12.

City of Rock Falls Public Works Committee met June 13.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 31, 2017

City of Rock Falls Public Works Committee met Tuesday, June 13.

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City of Rock Falls Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee met May 25.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 31, 2017

City of Rock Falls Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee met Thursday, May 25.

City of Rock Falls Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee met July 27.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 31, 2017

City of Rock Falls Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 27.

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City of Rock Falls Electric Committee met May 23.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 31, 2017

City of Rock Falls Electric Committee met Tuesday, May 23.

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City of Rock Falls Electric Committee met June 27.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 31, 2017

City of Rock Falls Electric Committee met Tuesday, June 27.

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City of Rock Falls Utility Board met July 25.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 31, 2017

City of Rock Falls Utility Board met at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 25.

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City of Rock Falls Council met May 16.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 31, 2017

City of Rock Falls Council met Tuesday, May 16.

City of Rock Falls Council met June 6.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 31, 2017

City of Rock Falls Council met Tuesday, June 6.

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City of Rock Falls Council met June 20.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 31, 2017

City of Rock Falls Council met Tuesday, June 20.

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Polo Community High School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 31, 2017

Polo Community High 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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Oregon High School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 30, 2017

Oregon 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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Oregon Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 29, 2017

Oregon 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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The price of local government: Village of Tampico

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 29, 2017

The Village of Tampico budget was $1.39 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $4,373.50 per household.

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Demmer announces state support for northwest counties hit by floods

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 28, 2017

Extensive flooding has prompted Gov. Bruce Rauner to proclaim Carroll, Henry, Jo Daviess, Ogle, Rock Island, Stephenson and Whiteside counties as disaster areas, according to Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Rochelle).

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Meridian Junior High School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 28, 2017

Meridian Junior High 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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Suburban property taxpayers would be on hook for CPS’ $17B in debt if schools bill becomes state law

By Chicago City Wire reports | Jul 28, 2017

A measure that would require homeowners in Chicago’s suburbs to pay off Chicago Public Schools’ $17 billion in debt is expected to go to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk for his signature later this month.

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State school funding bill would micromanage public school spending — down to the cent

By LGIS News Service | Jul 27, 2017

State bureaucrats will dictate how many teachers Illinois school districts must hire and how much to pay them if a school funding bill is signed into law this month.

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Mounting tax burden called no match for soaring pension debt in Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 27, 2017

Illinois ranks third in the nation in unfunded pension liability despite being saddled with some of the most stifling tax burdens in the country.

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May Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 27, 2017

May 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).