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Eldorado CUSD 4 holds $3.7 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 3, 2017

Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 has $3,739,550 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SE Illinois News.

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Income tax hike passes Illinois House

By Hoang Tran | Jul 2, 2017

The Illinois House passed a contentious and divisive tax revenue bill on Sunday vigorous debate and little Republican support.

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Illinois held down by economic, moral decay, analyst says

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 2, 2017

While every state around it continues to grow in population and prosperity, Illinois keeps shrinking under the strain of higher taxes and more regulations, Michael Lucci, vice president of policy for the Illinois Policy Institute, said in an article on the institute's website.

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Economist says something's got to give: pensions or public schools

By Karen Kidd | Jul 2, 2017

Public sector employees and retirees could accept less than their constitutionally protected pensions if they understand it's them or public education, an economist said during an appearance on a recent Chicago-based radio show.

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Workers' comp fraud can't be left on back burner, law firm argues

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 2, 2017

The budget battle in the Illinois Statehouse has allowed workers' compensation fraud to continue largely unchecked, the law firm Keefe, Campbell, Biery & Associates (KCBA) contends.

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The price of local government: Village of Burnt Prairie

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 2, 2017

The Village of Burnt Prairie budget was $150,560.16 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $5,377.15 per household.

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The price of local government: Village of Bone Gap

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 2, 2017

The Village of Bone Gap budget was $111,180 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $1,339.52 per household.

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Eldorado Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 2, 2017

Eldorado Elementary 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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Who are Harrisburg Township's highest-paid employees?

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 2, 2017

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

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Cypress Elementary School District 64 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 2, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Cypress Elementary School District 64 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Goreville CUD 1 holds $3.9 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 2, 2017

Goreville Community Unit District 1 has $3,874,728 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SE Illinois News.

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Here are the 10 former employees of Harrisburg Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 2, 2017

Here are the 10 former employees of Harrisburg Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Vienna HSD 133 holds $3.2 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Vienna High School District 133 has $3,222,080 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SE Illinois News.

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Former state school employee Willhoit paid in $60K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $873K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Former state school employee Lisa Willhoit, who retired in June 2017, saved $60,238 toward a pension over 13 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Flentje paid in $93K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.49M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Former state school employee Julie Flentje, who retired in June 2017, saved $92,517 toward a pension over 20 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Who are East Eldorado Township's highest-paid employees?

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Here are the 3 highest-paid employees of East Eldorado Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Former state school employee Richey paid in $131K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.91M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Former state school employee James Richey, who retired in June 2017, saved $130,557 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Carrier Mills Stonefort Community Unit School District 2 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Carrier Mills Stonefort Community Unit School District 2 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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The price of local government: Village of Buncombe

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

The Village of Buncombe budget was $162,185.10 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $2,134.01 per household.

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Former state school employee Drone paid in $3K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $96K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 1, 2017

Former state school employee Pamela Drone, who retired in June 2017, saved $2,526 toward a pension over 3 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.