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News from November 2016

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State places Gower SD 62 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 4, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Gower SD 62 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

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State places Lake Park CHSD 108 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 4, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Lake Park CHSD 108 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

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State places Marquardt SD 15 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 4, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Marquardt SD 15 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

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State places Benjamin SD 25 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 4, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Benjamin SD 25 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

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Madigan documentary available online, on TV, in theaters

By DuPage Policy Journal | Nov 4, 2016

“He’s been called the ‘King of Illinois’ and is considered more powerful than the governor,” begins the documentary about longtime Speaker of the House Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), now available for viewing online.

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Strick: Business-friendly reforms would stop exodus of jobs, people

By Hoang Tran | Nov 4, 2016

The Illinois unemployment numbers for September have arrived, and it paints the same picture that the state has seen in previous months: Unemployment shrank, as did the work force. The state is also losing its manufacturing jobs, which saw a loss of about 800.

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Strick hails voter-registration surge, calls for ID checks to reduce voter fraud

By Hoang Tran | Nov 3, 2016

Mike Strick, Republican candidate for the District 84 state House seat, is excited about the election, which has been a long journey for him.

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Elgin Community College Theatre presents 'Steel Magnolias'

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 3, 2016

Featuring a diverse cast whose members enjoyed immersing themselves in the atmosphere of Southern U.S. culture during the 1980s, Elgin Community College Theatre presents, as its fall production, "Steel Magnolias" Nov. 4-13.

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GOP: Mendoza dispute over unpaid bill reflects on fiscal credibility

By DuPage Policy Journal | Nov 3, 2016

Contrary to speculation, Susana Mendoza, Democratic candidate for state comptroller, hasn’t sued Best Buy over bill payments.

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Tribune advises voters to 'break up' with Madigan, vote out his crew

By DuPage Policy Journal | Nov 2, 2016

Over the weekend, the Chicago Tribune's editorial board urged readers, particularly those voters in state districts where Democratic state legislators face strong Republican challengers, to break off their long relationship with House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

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Naperville litigation result of too many jurisdictions statewide

By DuPage Policy Journal | Nov 2, 2016

The legal tussle between Naperville Township and the Naperville Township Road District is emblematic of the problems caused in Illinois, a state with almost 7,000 units of local government, a writer for a Chicago-based conservative think tank said in a recent article.

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State places DuPage HSD 88 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed DuPage HSD 88 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

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State places Indian Prairie CUSD 204 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Indian Prairie CUSD 204 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

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Former state university employee Luby paid in $94K to pension fund, could collect $1.77M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2016

Former state university employee James Luby, who retired in October 2016, saved $93,765 toward a pension over 20 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Soderberg paid in $179K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.19M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2016

Former state school employee Sally Soderberg, who retired in October 2016, saved $179,345 toward a pension over 21 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee O'Brien paid in $80K to pension fund, could collect $1.21M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2016

Former state university employee Robert O'Brien, who retired in October 2016, saved $79,822 toward a pension over 20 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Agruss paid in $35K to pension fund, could collect $875K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2016

Former state university employee Alice Agruss, who retired in October 2016, saved $34,595 toward a pension over 24 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Lach paid in $31K to pension fund, could collect $754K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2016

Former state university employee Loretta Lach, who retired in October 2016, saved $30,713 toward a pension over 15 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Drury paid in $6K to pension fund, could collect $100K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2016

Former state university employee Fred Drury, who retired in October 2016, saved $5,762 toward a pension over 6 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Schmidt paid in $57K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2016

Former state school employee Kathleen Schmidt, who retired in October 2016, saved $57,363 toward a pension over 15 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.