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House backs greater transparency in meeting postings, rejects measure aimed at school district statements

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Open and transparent government was a priority for Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) and Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) during House debate April 20.

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GOP lawmakers join gun-rights advocates at Springfield rally

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

GOP lawmakers and thousands of Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) members rallied last week for gun rights in front of the Capitol in Springfield.

Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17 Board met April 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 29, 2018

Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17 Board met Wednesday, April 25.

City of Albion City Council met April 25.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 29, 2018

City of Albion City Council met Wednesday, April 25.

City of Albion City Council met April 12.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 29, 2018

City of Albion City Council met Thursday, April 12.

City of Carmi City Council met April 17.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 29, 2018

City of Carmi City Council met Tuesday, April 17.

City of Albion City Council met April 16.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 28, 2018

City of Albion City Council met Monday, April 16.

Carmi White County Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met April 16.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 28, 2018

Carmi White County Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Monday, April 16.

City of Mount Carmel City Council met April 9.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 28, 2018

City of Mount Carmel City Council met Monday, April 9.

City of Carmi City Council will meet May 1.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 28, 2018

City of Carmi City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1.

Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17 Board met April 25.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 28, 2018

Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17 Board met Wednesday, April 25.

Eldorado Community Unit 4 School District Board of Education met April 19.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 28, 2018

Eldorado Community Unit 4 School District Board of Education met Thursday, April 19.

These Illinois school districts paid the least in penalties for staff raises

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 27, 2018

School districts in Norris City, Galatia and Eldorado were among those in Illinois that paid the least in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois.

Records show how much Illinois school districts have paid for spiking teacher pensions ahead of retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 26, 2018

School districts in Mt Carmel and Junction were among those in Illinois that paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teacher

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19,560 borrowers in default on student loans after attending Illinois schools

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Devry University in Chicago, American Intercontinental University in Schaumburg, and College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn reported the largest share of borrowers of all higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Harvey's crisis involving pension funds should be spurring reform, Bailey says

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 25, 2018

Darren Bailey hopes the financial crises playing out in Harvey may finally serve as the impetus to bring Illinois lawmakers together.

Bailey sees big campaign spending by Rauner, Pritzker as sending wrong message

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 25, 2018

Darren Bailey argues that reports of Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker spending upwards of $105 million combined in their primary victories tells you everything you need to know about why so many people are now disengaged from the process.

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