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Lincoln Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 23, 2017

Lincoln 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: Income tax hike will cost Lee County residents $8.4M more this year

By Kyle Wahe | Jul 22, 2017

Lee County residents will pay an additional $8,429,965 in state income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Rochelle Township High School District 212 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 22, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Rochelle Township High School District 212 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Jones Farrar Magnet School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 22, 2017

Jones Farrar Magnet 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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Letting pension system fail described as tough love for Illinois

By Hoang Tran | Jul 21, 2017

Mike “Mish” Shedlock, who runs the blog “MishTalk.com,” believes imposing more taxes on Illinoisans with the biggest pensions can solve the pension crisis.

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Journalists say cuts keep Capitol coverage thin, brainstorming necessary

By John Revak | Jul 21, 2017

A group of journalists got together at a Springfield forum recently to discuss the future of ... a group of journalists.

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Budget described as no solution to Illinois insolvency

By Karen Kidd | Jul 21, 2017

While state lawmakers ended a two-year budget impasse, the measures adopted by the Illinois Legislature will not fix the state's fiscal mess, an analyst who co-wrote a paper that places the state 49th in long-run solvency told the Sangamon Sun.

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Rauner shake-up follows in wake of perceived political defeat

By Hoang Tran | Jul 21, 2017

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Analysis: Income tax hike will cost Jo Daviess County residents $5.7M more this year

By Kyle Wahe | Jul 21, 2017

Jo Daviess County residents will pay an additional $5.71 million in state income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Jefferson Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 21, 2017

Jefferson 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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Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 placed on financial "Review" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 21, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 on its financial "Review" list.

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The price of local government: Village of Monroe Center

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 20, 2017

The Village of Monroe Center budget was $497,423.40 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $3,070.51 per household.

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River Ridge Community Unit School District 210 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 20, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed River Ridge Community Unit School District 210 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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The price of local government: City of Morrison

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 20, 2017

The City of Morrison budget was $19.62 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $11,629.74 per household.

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Galena Primary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 20, 2017

Galena Primary 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: Income tax hike will cost Carroll County residents $3.7M more this year

By Kyle Wahe | Jul 19, 2017

Carroll County residents will pay an additional $3.7 million in state income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Galena Middle School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 19, 2017

Galena 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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The price of local government: Village of Ridott

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 19, 2017

The Village of Ridott budget was $29,930.88 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $610.83 per household.

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Polo Community Unit School District 222 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 19, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Polo Community Unit School District 222 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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The price of local government: Village of West Brooklyn

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 18, 2017

The Village of West Brooklyn budget was $245,157 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $3,553 per household.