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News from January 2017

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ILA: Hutchinson amendment threatens people's right to safety

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 31, 2017

If an amendment recently introduced in Springfield by state Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D-Chicago Heights) passes muster, Illinois dwellers could face what the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) considers taxation of citizens’ Second Amendment rights.

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Tuscola City Council denies special use request for recreational vehicle repair shop

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 31, 2017

Tuscola City Council denies special use request for recreational vehicle repair shop at its recent meeting.

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Champaign County Board to discuss precinct consolidation plan

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 31, 2017

Champaign County Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Champaign County Racial Justice Task Force's Community Engagement Subcommittee to meet

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 31, 2017

Champaign County Racial Justice Task Force will meet at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2.

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Champaign County Crisis Response Planning Committee to prioritize strategies for federal funding

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 31, 2017

Champaign County Crisis Response Planning Committee will meet at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1.

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State responds to over 140 child trafficking charges in 2016

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 30, 2017

The United States is considered one of the top destination points for child trafficking with cases reported in all 50 states, including 143 investigated calls to the hotline for allegations of human trafficking in 2016 by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

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Protests greet Madigan's controversial re-election as House speaker

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 30, 2017

In one of the first votes by the newly sworn-in Illinois House, long-serving House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) was re-elected to a 17th term in that seat.

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New House GOP Conference chair says voters have mandated reform

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 30, 2017

GOP legislators in Springfield received their marching orders in November's general election to keep pushing for reform, the newly named House Republican Conference chairman said during a recent interview.

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Illinois Valley Community College hosts beef cattle producers' meeting

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2017

A regional meeting for beef cattle producers was held Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby campus.

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Shelbyville electoral board places Wells' name on April ballot after striking objection to nomination forms

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2017

Shelbyville Township held an electoral board meeting last week to deliberate on Road Commissioner Candidate Corey Wells' nomination forms before deciding to strike down a recently raised objection.

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Edward J. Burke donates $10,000 to Citizens for Beiser

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 27, 2017

Edward J. Burke, (70 W. Madison St., Suite 4300, Chicago), donated $10,000 to Alton's Citizens for Beiser on Nov. 8, 2016.

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Some AFSCME members disapprove of union's negotiating tactics

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 27, 2017

Not all Illinois public employees who are members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) are gung-ho and in lockstep with the government-worker union's negotiating tactics.

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Barbara M. Kern donates $10,000 to Committee to Elect Mark Kern

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 27, 2017

Barbara M. Kern, (123 S. High St., Belleville,), donated $10,000 to Belleville's Committee to Elect Mark Kern on Jan. 7, 2016.

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Dropping home values, high property taxes push Illinois toward financial cliff, analyst says

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 27, 2017

Illinois residents burdened with falling home values and high property taxes are headed toward a cliff if Springfield doesn't do something soon to pull the state back from the precipice, a financial analyst said.

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How Rauner’s wish list has fared in the General Assembly

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 27, 2017

For the past two years, Gov. Bruce Rauner’s message has been consistent: Illinois needs major reform to avoid complete financial devastation.

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Marshall City Council considers action on sewer service ordinance amendment

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 26, 2017

Marshall City Council considers action on sewer service ordinance amendment at its meeting earlier this week.

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Arcola City Council approves December treasurer's report

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 26, 2017

Arcola City Council approves December treasurer's report at a recent meeting.

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Jay D. Bergman donates $500 to Committee to Elect Jay C. Hoffman

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 25, 2017

Jay D. Bergman, (108 E. Odgen, Hinsdale), donated $500 to Belleville's Committee to Elect Jay C. Hoffman on Jan. 11, 2016.

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Robert Wigton donates $20 to REALTORS Political Action Committee

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 25, 2017

Robert Wigton, (326 S. Kansas St., Edwardsville), donated $20 to Springfield's REALTORS Political Action Committee on Jan. 13, 2016.

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Casey City Council votes on payments from Wastewater Project Fund

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 24, 2017

Casey City Council votes on payments from Wastewater Project Fund at its meeting last week.