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News from November 2016

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Tolono Board of Trustees schedules executive session to discuss matters relating to village employees

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 18, 2016

Tolono Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22.

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Illinois official: It's legal for Grubhub to fire Trump voters

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 18, 2016

In the wake of Election Day, GrubHub CEO Matt Maloney wrote and sent out a mass email to his thousands of employees concerning the election of Donald Trump and their party affiliation and support.

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Gov. Rauner eager to get back into budget talks

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 18, 2016

With the 2016 election over, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said he is eager to engage in discussions to resolve one of the state’s biggest problems: a balanced budget.

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Former Illinois GOP chief advises Trump to strike unifying tone in first 100 days

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 18, 2016

One-time Illinois GOP chair Pat Brady said that despite the controversy over the presidential election results, the public must abide by the nation’s democratic process and give Donald Trump a fair chance when he takes office.

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Rocky road anticipated for Illinois Dems in election's wake

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 18, 2016

Following the general election, regional political analysts suggested that Republican victories in Illinois had more to do with Democratic challengers being intentionally tied to House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) in the public’s mind than initially anticipated.

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Mautino scandal virtually ignored in state media, political realms

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 18, 2016

Despite the controversy surrounding embattled Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino and whatever misdeeds he may have committed, the scandal apparently is not a big deal if news media buzz and political heat are any indication, a citizen journalist recently said on his blog.

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Illegal food stamp trafficking at record levels in Illinois

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 18, 2016

While July marked an all-year high for the number of individuals on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Illinois, it also marked a time when food stamp trafficking is on the rise.

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Study shows Illinois has the highest black unemployment rate in the U.S.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 18, 2016

Nationally, the unemployment rate for black Americans stands at 8.1 percent, which is higher than the national average of all Americans; but Illinois has the highest black unemployment rate in the entire country at 15 percent.

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Trump carries 91 of 102 counties in Illinois

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 18, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump won all but 11 of Illinois' 102 counties in the Nov. 8 election despite losing the popular vote in the state.

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Charleston City Council appoints a hearing officer for the city's administrative adjudication program

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 17, 2016

Charleston City Council appoints a hearing officer for the city's administrative adjudication program at a recent meeting.

Robinson Public Library District Board to review overtime final rule

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 17, 2016

Robinson Public Library District Board of Trustees will meet at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19.

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Casey-Westfield Board of Education hires lunchroom staff

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 17, 2016

The Casey-Westfield Board of Education met Oct. 7 to hire new elementary lunchroom staff.

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Illinois Department of Natural Resources provides conservation updates

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 17, 2016

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources met Oct. 24 to provide an update on monarch butterfly conservation.

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Illinois Civil Service Commission sets 2017 meeting schedule

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 16, 2016

The Illinois Civil Service Commission met Sept. 16 to set the 2017 meeting schedule.

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Illinois Council on Aging implements marketing policy

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 16, 2016

The Illinois Council on Aging met Oct. 18 to implement a marketing policy.

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University of Illinois board reviews telemedicine credentialing process

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 16, 2016

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees met July 27 to review the telemedicine credentialing process.

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Critics say teacher pension pickups oppress taxpayers

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 16, 2016

One of the biggest wins for the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) when it scored a victory through a new four-year contract is that pension pickups were preserved; but what is good for teachers is not always what is good for everyone else as the plan stands to cost taxpayers a fortune.

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Cumberland Community Unified School District No. 77 Board to hear administrative reports

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 16, 2016

Cumberland Community Unified School District No. 77 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17.

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Report says SNAP unequally benefits Illinois families of illegal immigrants

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 16, 2016

In the overwhelming majority of states, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) provides benefits to families with an illegal immigrant wage earner in it while denying benefits to an identical family of American citizens having the same income, according to a report from the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS).

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Analyst: Illinois must create less-hostile tax climate to retain residents, businesses

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 16, 2016

Illinois needs to diversify its tax base and make changes to become more competitive if it wants to stem the tide of people leaving the state, an analyst for an independent policy organization said during a recent radio show interview.