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News from August 2017

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School funding bill contains school choice program for students in poorly performing school districts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2017

A new public school funding bill recently passed by the Illinois Legislature, SB1947, includes a scholarship program that would award donated funds to students in lower-income families — up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level — to provide them the opportunity to attend private schools.

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Income tax hike will cost Onarga residents $388,665.50 more this year, ranked 8th in Iroquois County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2017

Onarga taxpayers will pay an additional $388,665.50 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Income tax hike will cost Milford residents $516,672.49 more this year, ranked 4th in Iroquois County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2017

Milford taxpayers will pay an additional $516,672.49 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Income tax hike will cost Martinton residents $212,426.88 more this year, ranked 11th in Iroquois County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2017

Martinton taxpayers will pay an additional $212,426.88 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Income tax hike will cost Papineau residents $14,116.47 more this year, ranked 21st in Iroquois County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2017

Papineau taxpayers will pay an additional $14,116.47 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Oblong home sales, August 20-26, 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of August 20-26, 2017.

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Income tax hike will cost Donovan residents $148,213.29 more this year, ranked 15th in Iroquois County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 30, 2017

Donovan taxpayers will pay an additional $148,213.29 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Income tax hike will cost Gilman residents $438,259.55 more this year, ranked 6th in Iroquois County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 30, 2017

Gilman taxpayers will pay an additional $438,259.55 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Income tax hike will cost Loda residents $486,652.74 more this year, ranked 5th in Iroquois County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 30, 2017

Loda taxpayers will pay an additional $486,652.74 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Income tax hike will cost Iroquois residents $26,124.58 more this year, ranked 20th in Iroquois County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 30, 2017

Iroquois taxpayers will pay an additional $26,124.58 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Halbrook reports Missouri snag in major power line project

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 30, 2017

The Grain Belt Express, a 780-mile-long power line that would deliver electricity from Kansas to western Indiana, hit a major roadblock when the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) rejected the plan recently, according to a release from Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville).

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Ives points to Coles County assessment suit as proof system is broken

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 29, 2017

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) wants the Illinois Department of Revenue to investigate every Illinois county to determine whether property assessments have been performed according to law.

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Halbrook calls for wiser approach to state K-12 funding

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 29, 2017

Following a recent Chicago City Wire report on the rapid growth of Illinois education spending over the past 20 years, Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) called for K-12 funding to be more focused.

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Casey superintendent takes schools' side in funding fight

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 29, 2017

Dee Scott isn't so much concerned about whether the Republicans or Democrats get their way on school funding, she just wants schools to receive the funds they've been promised, according to a statement.

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Clinton Community Unit School District 15 Board of Education met June 18.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 29, 2017

Clinton Community Unit School District 15 Board of Education met at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18.

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New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6 Board of Education met July 18.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 29, 2017

New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6 Board of Education met at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18.

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Oakwood Community Unit School District 76 Board of Education met July 19.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 29, 2017

Oakwood Community Unit School District 76 Board of Education met at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19.

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Village of Dieterich Board met August 7.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 29, 2017

Village of Dieterich Board met at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7.

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Coles County sued for alleged unequal property taxes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 29, 2017

A group of business owners have filed a lawsuit against Coles County, alleging violation of their 14th Amendment rights to equal protection.

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Income tax hike will cost Danforth residents $189,949.89 more this year, ranked 13th in Iroquois County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 29, 2017

Danforth taxpayers will pay an additional $189,949.89 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).