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News from October 2017

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Bivins opponent condemns Rauner's enactment of abortion funding measure

By Robert Hadley | Oct 3, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner is the first state leader to enact legislation that "actually forces taxpayers to cover the cost for this taking of human life," Liandro Arellano Jr. said in a press release recently.

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Income tax hike will cost Pearl City residents $468,144.85 more this year, ranked 4th in Stephenson County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 3, 2017

Pearl City taxpayers will pay an additional $468,144.85 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Income tax hike will cost Orangeville residents $332,018.61 more this year, ranked 7th in Stephenson County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 2, 2017

Orangeville taxpayers will pay an additional $332,018.61 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Forreston FPD responds to 17 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 2, 2017

Forreston Fire Protection District responded to 19 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the NW Illinois News.

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Freeport's McShane has 15 rushing yards in Western Ill. Leathernecks football loss

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 2, 2017

Freeport graduate Steve McShane had 15 rushing yards, one touchdown run, 10 rush attempts, 27 receiving yards, three receptions, 77 punt return yards and one punt return in Western Ill. Leathernecks football's 38-33 loss Sept. 30 to the South Dakota Coyot

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City of Rock Falls Public Works Committee met August 11.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 2, 2017

City of Rock Falls Public Works Committee met Friday, Aug. 11.

City of Rock Falls Police and Fire Committee met September 28.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 2, 2017

City of Rock Falls Police and Fire Committee met at 4 p.m. Thursday, September 28.

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City of Rock Falls Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee met July 20.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 1, 2017

City of Rock Falls Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee met Thursday, July 20.

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City of Rock Falls Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee met September 28.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 1, 2017

City of Rock Falls Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, September 28.

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City of Rock Falls Finance/Insurance/Investment Committee met August 22.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 1, 2017

City of Rock Falls Finance/Insurance/Investment Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 22.

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City of Rock Falls Finance/Insurance/Investment Committee met September 26.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 1, 2017

City of Rock Falls Finance/Insurance/Investment Committee met at 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 26.

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City of Rock Falls Utilities Committee met August 28.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 1, 2017

City of Rock Falls Utilities Committee met Monday, Aug. 28.

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City of Rock Falls Council met August 15.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 1, 2017

City of Rock Falls Council met Tuesday, Aug. 15.

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City of Rock Falls Council met September 5.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 1, 2017

City of Rock Falls Council met Tuesday, Sept. 5.

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City of Rock Falls Council will meet October 3.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 1, 2017

City of Rock Falls Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3.

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Income tax hike will cost McConnell residents $94,259.13 more this year, ranked 12th in Stephenson County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 1, 2017

McConnell taxpayers will pay an additional $94,259.13 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Income tax hike will cost Sterling residents $5,201,688.10 more this year, ranked 1st in Whiteside County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 1, 2017

Sterling taxpayers will pay an additional $5,201,688.10 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Former state school employee Cooper paid in $8K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $476K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2017

Former state school employee Judy Cooper, who retired in September 2017, saved $7,614 toward a pension over 7 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Dillow paid in $166K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.92M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2017

Former state school employee Suzanne Dillow, who retired in September 2017, saved $166,105 toward a pension over 31 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Jacobs paid in $1K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $68K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2017

Former state school employee Debra Jacobs, who retired in September 2017, saved $1,195 toward a pension over 1 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.