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News from July 2017

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Who are Ogden Township's highest-paid employees?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 28, 2017

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

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State tax hike means Harrisburg's richest get richer

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 28, 2017

School’s out in the summertime. So when Harrisburg’s Mike and Angella Gauch decided they would drive to Springfield earlier this month, getting out of work wasn’t a concern.

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Paris Cooperative High School 4 post test results

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 28, 2017

Paris Cooperative High School 4's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10 holds $4.1 million in long-term debt

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 28, 2017

Paxton-buckley-Loda Community Unit District 10 has $4,091,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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North Clay Community Unit School District 25 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 28, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed North Clay Community Unit School District 25 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Suburban property taxpayers would be on hook for CPS’ $17B in debt if schools bill becomes state law

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 28, 2017

A measure that would require homeowners in Chicago’s suburbs to pay off Chicago Public Schools’ $17 billion in debt is expected to go to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk for his signature later this month.

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State school funding bill would micromanage public school spending — down to the cent

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 27, 2017

State bureaucrats will dictate how many teachers Illinois school districts must hire and how much to pay them if a school funding bill is signed into law this month.

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Mounting tax burden called no match for soaring pension debt in Illinois

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 27, 2017

Illinois ranks third in the nation in unfunded pension liability despite being saddled with some of the most stifling tax burdens in the country.

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Oblong Elementary School post test results

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 27, 2017

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

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The price of local government: Village of Parkersburg

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 27, 2017

The Village of Parkersburg budget was $1.30 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $13,982.55 per household.

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Chicago schools can't get preferential treatment, Wheeler argues

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 27, 2017

Schools in Oswego and Yorkville -- as well as those throughout the state -- might not be able to open on time because of political games being played by Democrats acting more like children themselves than legislators, Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) suggested recently.

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Armstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61 holds $578.3k in long-term debt

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 27, 2017

Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61 has $578,284 in debt, which is $57,828 per household in the district, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Recent Robinson home sales, July 16-22, 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 27, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of July 16-22, 2017.

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New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 27, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Neoga Community Unit School District 3 placed on financial "Review" list by state board of education

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 27, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Neoga Community Unit School District 3 on its financial "Review" list.

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Who are Monticello Township's highest-paid employees?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 27, 2017

Here are the 6 highest-paid employees of Monticello Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Here are the 5 former employees of Paris Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 27, 2017

Here are the 5 former employees of Paris Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Iroquois West CUSD 10 holds $2.5 million in long-term debt

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 27, 2017

Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10 has $2,497,185 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Oblong High School post test results

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 27, 2017

Oblong 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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Mitchell accused of helping stab Illinoisans in back with budget vote

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 26, 2017

Diane Benjamin has heard enough from Rep. Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth) -- even if she's rarely heard from him.