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Workers' comp fraud can't be left on back burner, law firm argues

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 2, 2017

The budget battle in the Illinois Statehouse has allowed workers' compensation fraud to continue largely unchecked, the law firm Keefe, Campbell, Biery & Associates (KCBA) contends.

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Rochelle CCSD 231 holds $11.9 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 2, 2017

Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 has $11,871,563 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the NW Illinois News.

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Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit School District 399 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 2, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit School District 399 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Aplington Middle School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 2, 2017

Aplington Middle 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 Cedarville

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 2, 2017

The Village of Cedarville budget was $745,926 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $2,673.57 per household.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 2, 2017

Here are the 12 highest-paid employees of the City of East Dubuque, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Unpaid fines for Sterling-based campaign committee totaled $900 in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 2, 2017

One campaign committee in Sterling has overdue fines amounting to a total of $900, records obtained by the Rock Island Today show.

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Here are the 11 former employees of the City of East Dubuque receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 2, 2017

Here are the 11 former employees of the City of East Dubuque receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Amboy Junior High School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Amboy 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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Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 holds $9.2 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 has $9,171,708 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the NW Illinois News.

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Former state school employee Puentes paid in $147K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.35M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Former state school employee Narcisco Puentes, who retired in June 2017, saved $146,555 toward a pension over 42 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Jordan paid in $80K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.61M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Former state school employee Lynn Jordan, who retired in June 2017, saved $79,914 toward a pension over 28 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Polhill paid in $71K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.18M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Former state school employee Loretta Polhill, who retired in June 2017, saved $70,575 toward a pension over 20 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Wills paid in $71K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $935K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Former state school employee Shelley Wills, who retired in June 2017, saved $71,381 toward a pension over 22 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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The price of local government: Village of Apple River

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

The Village of Apple River budget was $269,841 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $1,490.83 per household.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Here are the 49 highest-paid employees of the City of Dixon, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Former state school employee Nesemeier paid in $92K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.98M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Former state school employee Jan Nesemeier, who retired in June 2017, saved $91,924 toward a pension over 27 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Castle paid in $75K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.97M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Former state school employee Jennifer Castle, who retired in June 2017, saved $74,986 toward a pension over 28 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Finkenbinder paid in $112K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.94M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Former state school employee Becky Finkenbinder, who retired in June 2017, saved $112,368 toward a pension over 25 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Bailey paid in $8K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $236K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Former state school employee Suzann Bailey, who retired in June 2017, saved $8,297 toward a pension over 2 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.