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News from December 2016

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Pro-growth reforms called for to stem exodus of millennials

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 23, 2016

Citing worrisome data that indicates millennials are fleeing the state and taking their families with them, a Chicago-based think tank is urging state lawmakers to pass pro-growth reforms.

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Thomas & Rita Keefe donates $2,500 to Committee to Elect Bleyer 5th District Appellate Judge

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 22, 2016

Thomas & Rita Keefe, (6 Timber Water Court, Belleville), donated $2,500 to Marion's Committee to Elect Bleyer 5th District Appellate Judge on Nov. 8, 2016.

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Amy E. Garrett donates $5,400 to Committee to Elect Judge Jo Beth Weber for Appellate Court Judge

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 22, 2016

Amy E. Garrett, (100 Friars Lane, Edwardsville), donated $5,400 to Mount Vernon's Committee to Elect Judge Jo Beth Weber for Appellate Court Judge on Nov. 7, 2016.

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Illinois University employees discuss coaching calls

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 22, 2016

The Illinois State and University Employees Combined Appeal met Aug. 2 to discuss coaching calls.

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Illinois Early Learning Council reauthorizes student success act

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 22, 2016

The Illinois Early Learning Council met Aug. 15 to reauthorize the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

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Serve Illinois Commission budgets IT improvements

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 22, 2016

The Serve Illinois Commission met Aug. 13 to budget IT improvements.

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Illinois Council on Aging reviews survey results

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 22, 2016

The Illinois Council on Aging met July 18 to review the client satisfaction survey results.

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Illinois Council on Aging announces data sharing

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 22, 2016

The Illinois Council on Aging met June 15 to announce that all state agencies signed a memorandum of understanding for data sharing.

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Hatch donates $250 to Citizens for Sprague

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 22, 2016

Citizens for Sprague has received $5,500 in contributions in 2016 from three donors.

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Anderson donates $500 to Friends of Calvin Dye, Sr for Coroner St Clair County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 22, 2016

Friends of Calvin Dye, Sr for Coroner St Clair County has received $35,875 in contributions in 2016 from 110 donors.

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Massey donates $20 to REALTORS Political Action Committee

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 22, 2016

REALTORS Political Action Committee has received $553,424.51 in contributions in 2016 from 655 donors.

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Cumberland Community Unified School District No. 77 Board authorizes overnight trip to Springfield for the wrestling team

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 21, 2016

Cumberland Community Unified School District No. 77 Board authorizes overnight trip to Springfield for the wrestling team during its meeting last week.

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Doug Hartmann donates $300 to REALTORS Political Action Committee

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 21, 2016

Doug Hartmann, (110 Timberwood, Collinsville), donated $300 to Springfield's REALTORS Political Action Committee on Jan. 12, 2016.

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Cheryl J. Jones donates $250 to Committee to Elect Mark Kern

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 21, 2016

Cheryl J. Jones, (210 S. Fairway Drive, Belleville,), donated $250 to Belleville's Committee to Elect Mark Kern on Jan. 28, 2016.

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Munger blasts Dem lawmakers' 'cowardly' paycheck lawsuit as she leaves office

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 21, 2016

Outgoing Illinois State Comptroller Leslie Munger blasted Democratic lawmakers on her final day in office.

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Advocacy group: Income-related student-success gap in state persists

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 21, 2016

Chicago-based independent education advocate Advance Illinois, which compiles data for its annual “The State We’re In” report, recently released its newest findings on the state’s education statistics, illuminating an achievement gap in need of rebalancing.

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Columnist: Let Illinois voters decide on term limits

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 21, 2016

Following an election year rife with accusations aimed at the “Madigan Machine” and other factions in Springfield, Chicago Sun-Times writer Mark Brown said recently that the time for term limits may have arrived in Illinois.

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Newly launched website aims to expose Madigan's sphere of influence

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 21, 2016

The Illinois Republican Party launched a website on the same day House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) again skipped a meeting with Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders in Springfield.

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General Assembly adjourns veto session without budget; stopgap expires Dec. 31

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 21, 2016

As the clock ticks down toward the new year, budget talks remain at an impasse in Illinois and the stopgap budget will expire on Dec. 31.

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Arcola School District No. 306 Board welcomes new board member

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 20, 2016

Arcola School District No. 306 Board welcomes new board member at a recent meeting.