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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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Ashton Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275 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 Ashton Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Here are the 5 former employees of the City of Byron receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 5 former employees of the City of Byron receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Meridian CUSD 223 holds $17.1 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Meridian Community Unit School District 223 has $17,063,294 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the NW Illinois News.

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Analysis: Sales tax funded 1 percent of City of Rochelle budget in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

The City of Rochelle's local sales tax brought in $933,473 in 2016, according to Illinois State Comptroller revenue data.

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The price of local government: City of Amboy

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

The City of Amboy budget was $3.18 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $3,241.73 per household.

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Amboy High School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

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

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 16 highest-paid employees of the City of Byron, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

The City of Dixon's local sales tax brought in $695,838 in 2016, according to Illinois State Comptroller revenue data.

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Unpaid fines for Oregon-based campaign committee totaled $350 in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

One campaign committee in Oregon has overdue fines amounting to a total of $350, records obtained by the NW Illinois News show.

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Amboy Central Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Amboy Central 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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Here are the 8 former employees of the City of Amboy receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Here are the 8 former employees of the City of Amboy receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Amboy Community Unified School District 272 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 Amboy Community Unified School District 272 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Paw Paw CUSD 271 holds $4.5 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271 has $4,539,991 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the NW Illinois News.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Here are the 11 highest-paid employees of the City of Amboy, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Rock Falls School District 13 holds $4.1 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Rock Falls Elementary School District 13 has $4,129,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Rock Island Today.

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The price of local government: Village of Adeline

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

The Village of Adeline budget was $30,313.38 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $891.57 per household.

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Appropriations bill uses statewide money for northwest Illinois 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.