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News from July 2017

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Bement CUSD 5 holds $2.1 million in long-term debt

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 23, 2017

Bement Community Unit School District 5 has $2,119,393 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Here are the 3 former employees of Lafayette Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 22, 2017

Here are the 3 former employees of Lafayette Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Who are Jonathan Creek Township's highest-paid employees?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 22, 2017

Here are the 4 highest-paid employees of Jonathan Creek Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Jasper Community Consolidated School District 17 placed on financial "Review" list by state board of education

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 22, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Jasper Community Consolidated School District 17 on its financial "Review" list.

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Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 placed on financial "Review" list by state board of education

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 22, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 on its financial "Review" list.

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Monticello High School post test results

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 22, 2017

Monticello High School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Toledo board puts illegal limits on public comments, group alleges

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 22, 2017

Area residents who want to speak up at Toledo Village Board meetings can now do so -- as long as they don't expect answers, keep their comments brief and don't question the board or its president, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) contend.

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The price of local government: City of Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 22, 2017

The City of Mattoon budget was $45.27 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $6,129.02 per household.

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Monticello Middle School post test results

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 22, 2017

Monticello Middle School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Letting pension system fail described as tough love for Illinois

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 21, 2017

Mike “Mish” Shedlock, who runs the blog “MishTalk.com,” believes imposing more taxes on Illinoisans with the biggest pensions can solve the pension crisis.

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Journalists say cuts keep Capitol coverage thin, brainstorming necessary

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 21, 2017

A group of journalists got together at a Springfield forum recently to discuss the future of ... a group of journalists.

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Budget described as no solution to Illinois insolvency

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 21, 2017

While state lawmakers ended a two-year budget impasse, the measures adopted by the Illinois Legislature will not fix the state's fiscal mess, an analyst who co-wrote a paper that places the state 49th in long-run solvency told the Sangamon Sun.

Rauner shake-up follows in wake of perceived political defeat

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 21, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office has lost or terminated 21 staffers in the wake of the passage of a contentious budget plan and an unpopular tax hike on July 6, which many saw as a major political defeat for Rauner and many GOP lawmakers.

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Mitchell targeted by Americans for Prosperity over veto vote

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 21, 2017

The Illinois chapter of Americans for Prosperity is launching an accountability campaign targeting several state representatives, including state Rep. Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth) over their vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on the recently passed budget.

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Analysis: Income tax hike will cost Coles County residents $10.7M more this year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 21, 2017

Coles County residents will pay an additional $10,786,754 in state income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Potomac CUSD 10 holds $70k in long-term debt

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 21, 2017

Potomac Community Unit School District 10 has $700,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Here are the 4 former employees of Jonathan Creek Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 21, 2017

Here are the 4 former employees of Jonathan Creek Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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The price of local government: City of Martinsville

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 21, 2017

The City of Martinsville budget was $2.41 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $4,817.18 per household.

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Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 21, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 21, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 on its financial "Recognition" list.