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News from July 2017

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Village of Roselle Committee of the Whole will meet June 12.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 7, 2017

Village of Roselle Committee of the Whole will meet at 7:29 p.m. Wednesday, July 12.

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Ives: Decision to overide SB 9 will only keep feeding big government

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 6, 2017

State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) expressed disappointment after ten of her fellow Republicans voted to override a budget bill vetoed by the governor

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Fortner among GOP legislators to override SB 9 veto

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 6, 2017

Rep. Mike Fortner (R-West Chicago) and 9 other GOP House members joined Democrats to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of three budget bills.

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Veto override gives Illinois first budget in two years

By Hoang Tran | Jul 6, 2017

Illinois has its first budget in more than two years after the House voted on Thursday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s vetoes of three contentious bills that made it through both chambers in a special extended session.

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Statehouse on lockdown after mysterious white powder thrown at governor's office

By Hoang Tran | Jul 6, 2017

The Statehouse was on security lockdown earlier today after a substance was allegedly thrown at Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office, as well as the Lt. governor's office and the House gallery. Rauner was not in the building at the time of the threat.

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DuPage County taxpayers will pay an extra $557M with passage of tax hike law

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 6, 2017

DuPage County taxpayers will see a total of $557 million in state income tax increases after SB 9, a tax hike measure, passed the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate to become law.

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Burr Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 6, 2017

Burr 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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Here are the 50 former employees of the City of Naperville receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 6, 2017

Here are the 50 former employees of the City of Naperville receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Who are the City of Naperville's highest-paid employees?

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 6, 2017

Here are the 96 highest-paid employees of the City of Naperville, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Burr Ridge Community Consolidated School District 180 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 6, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Burr Ridge Community Consolidated School District 180 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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The price of local government: City of Warrenville

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 6, 2017

The city of Warrenville budget was $24.05 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $5,450 per household.

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Brookdale Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 6, 2017

Brookdale 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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Burr Ridge Middle School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 6, 2017

Burr Ridge Middle 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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Bryan Middle School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 6, 2017

Bryan Middle 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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Roselle SD 12 holds $6.2 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 6, 2017

Roselle School District 12 has $6,225,000 in debt, which is $3,112,500 per household in the district, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the DuPage Policy Journal.

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Unpaid fines for Hinsdale-based campaign committees totaled $16,472.32 in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 6, 2017

Campaign committees in Hinsdale collectively owe a total of $16,472.32 in overdue fees, records obtained by the Dupage Policy Journal show.

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Brooks Middle School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 6, 2017

Brooks Middle 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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Analysis: Sales tax funded 8 percent of City of Warrenville budget in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 6, 2017

The City of Warrenville's local sales tax brought in $1,649,534 in 2016, according to Illinois State Comptroller revenue data.

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Elk Grove Village Home Sales, June 25-July 1, 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 6, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of June 25-July 1, 2017.

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Wood Dale Home Sales, June 25-July 1, 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 6, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of June 25-July 1, 2017.