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News from June 2017

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Coles County Sheriff & Law Enforcement Committee will meet June 5

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 5, 2017

Coles County Sheriff & Law Enforcement Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 5.

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Reis backs concealed carry measure for military personnel

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 4, 2017

Rep. David Reis (R-Ste. Marie) and White County resident Valina Rowe testified to the House Judiciary Criminal Law Committee to push for passage of Senate Bill 1524, which would make it easier for active duty military members stationed in Illinois to get a concealed carry permit.

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Watchdog group accuses Jasper clerk of illegal fee collection

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 4, 2017

The Jasper County clerk is using coercion to collect unauthorized funds, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) are alleging on their Illinois Leaks website.

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Bismarck Henning Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met April 24.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 2, 2017

Bismarck Henning Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met at 6:05 p.m. Monday, April 24.

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Flora Community Unit School District 35 Board of Education met April 25.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 2, 2017

Flora Community Unit School District 35 Board of Education met 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 25.

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Fieldcrest Community Unit School District #6 Board of Education met May 31.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 2, 2017

Fieldcrest Community Unit School District #6 Board of Education met at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 31.

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Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education met May 11.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 2, 2017

Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education met at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11.

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Edgar County Board Finance Committee met May 31.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 2, 2017

Edgar County Board Finance Committee met at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 31.

Cumberland Community Unit School District 77 Board of Education met May 18.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 2, 2017

Cumberland Community Unit School District 77 Board of Education met at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 18.

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Danville Community Consolidated School District 118 Board of Education met June 2.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 2, 2017

Danville Community Consolidated School District 118 Board of Education met at 1 p.m. Friday, June 2.

Martinsville City Council met May 3.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 2, 2017

Martinsville City Council met Wednesday, May 3.

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Beecher City Community Unit School District 20 Board of Education met May 8

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 2, 2017

Beecher City Community Unit School District 20 Board of Education met 7 p.m. Monday, May 8.

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Financial pro says Illinois following Puerto Rico's footsteps financially

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 1, 2017

Illinois appears to be heading south in more ways than one, a financial expert said on a Chicago-based radio show recently.

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Madigan rep says Democratic gubernatorial candidates toe the line on tax increase

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 1, 2017

All of the Democrats hoping to unseat Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2018 are backing Speaker of the House Michael Madigan's budget goal of raising taxes rather than enacting reforms, a Madigan spokesman told the Chicago Tribune recently.

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Freshmen legislators vent frustration at failure of budget deal

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 1, 2017

Many freshmen lawmakers say the crash and burn they saw on Wednesday night came about because the Democrats don't know how to drive.

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Former state school employee Peadro paid in $83K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.56M in retirement

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 1, 2017

Former state school employee Susan Peadro, who retired in May 2017, saved $83,148 toward a pension over 30 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Brownson paid in $166K to pension fund, could collect $2.67M in retirement

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 1, 2017

Former state university employee Ann Brownson, who retired in May 2017, saved $166,396 toward a pension over 24 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Bradley paid in $64K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $801K in retirement

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 1, 2017

Former state school employee Vickie Bradley, who retired in May 2017, saved $64,359 toward a pension over 20 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Hudson paid in $150K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.42M in retirement

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 1, 2017

Former state school employee Teresa Hudson, who retired in May 2017, saved $149,978 toward a pension over 24 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Taylor paid in $37K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $670K in retirement

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 1, 2017

Former state school employee Susan Taylor, who retired in May 2017, saved $37,332 toward a pension over 24 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.