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News from September 2016

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IEMA proposes radioactive materials license changes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 16, 2016

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) recently proposed a change to the radioactive material licensing requirements.

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Rauner urges Assembly to put redistricting reform back on ballot

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 16, 2016

Now that the Illinois Supreme Court has kept redistricting reform, also known as "free maps," off the November ballot, Gov. Bruce Rauner said he wants the General Assembly to put it back on.

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Illinois governor, AFSCME remain deadlocked in contract talks

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 16, 2016

More than a year after talks between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees were said to have reached an impasse in negotiations over the union's contract with the state which expired on June 30, 2015, all efforts to agree on new terms have been fruitless.

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Attorney says 'ghost pensioners' drain state coffers, calls for reforms

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 16, 2016

Illinois taxpayers cannot afford "ghost pensioners" a Chicago attorney said.

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State GOP lashes out at Dems for silence as 'machine' blocks fair-maps measure

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 16, 2016

This week, Illinois Republican Party spokesman Steven Yaffe blasted Democrats in the Assembly for their failure to stand up for the Independent Map Amendment ballot measure.

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Illinois' unemployment decreasing, but downstate areas still seeing job losses

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 16, 2016

Recent data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, backed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, revealed that a dozen of the state's major metropolitan zones saw over-the-year decreases in July unemployment.

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Illinois newspapers lash out against entrenched Springfield establishment

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 16, 2016

This summer has been long and hard for Illinois residents and lawmakers amid a budget impasse and calls for redistricting and term-limits reform.

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Indiana officials beckon Chicago commuters

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 16, 2016

Indiana officials are working hard to get Chicago workers to consider that move to the so-called "affordable shore," an effort that's the topic of a news feature published recently in the Chicago Tribune.

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Tuscola City Council meets to consider requests

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 15, 2016

Members of the Tuscola City Council gathered for a regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 8.

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Oblong trustees discuss committee reports

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 15, 2016

The Village of Oblong board of trustees met Wednesday, Sept. 7.

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Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 holds education board meeting

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 14, 2016

The Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 board of education met at 7 p.m. yesterday, Sept. 13.

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Arcola City Council discusses committee reports

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 14, 2016

Members of the Arcola City Council met Monday, Aug. 15.

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Casey City Council to meet, consider financial business

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 14, 2016

Members of the Casey City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19.

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Tuscola City Council reviews purchase requests

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 13, 2016

The Tuscola City Council met at 7:30 p.m. yesterday, Sept. 12.

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Illinois Children and Family Services to review open cases

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 11, 2016

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services will meet on Monday to review open cases.

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Marshall CUSD Board approves faculty hires

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 11, 2016

The Marshall Community Unit School District C-2 Board of Education met July 14 to approve new faculty members.

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Probationary firefighter joins Mattoon department

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 11, 2016

The Mattoon City Council met Aug. 30 to approve employment of probationary firefighter.

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Marshall Public Library Board to discuss librarian's reports

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 11, 2016

The Marshall Area Public Library District Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday to discuss librarian's reports.

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District 110's Phillips calls for 401(k) adoption to fix pension crisis

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 10, 2016

As the Illinois Teachers Retirement System recently voted to lower their expected rate of return on investments concerning their pension fund, District 110 Rep. Reggie Phillips is calling for a total shift to a 401(k) program to help ease the state’s crisis.

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Confusion follows shuttering of Illinois health insurance co-op

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 9, 2016

Policy holders who bought from an insurance co-op in Illinois remain upset and confused about the future of their care more than a month after the debt-laden company was ordered to close by insurance regulators.Read the complete story here.