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Access for All initiative moves forward in Jacksonville

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 25, 2016

The city of Jacksonville Commission on Disabilities and Human Relations will meet at 4 p.m. Sept. 1 to receive an update on the Access for All initiative.

Jacksonville officials to receive dog park update

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 25, 2016

The Jacksonville Parks and Lakes Committee will meet at 5:15 p.m. Monday to receive an update on the dog park.

Auburn OKs liquor permit for Labor Day picnic

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 25, 2016

The Auburn City Council met Aug. 1 to consider a temporary liquor permit request by Rocki's Bar for the Labor Day Picnic.

Greenfield CUSD Board reviews high school sidewalk repairs

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 24, 2016

The Greenfield Community Unit School District No. 10 Board of Education met July 15 to conduct a walk-through and review of the high school gym sidewalk project.

Jacksonville considers waiving bids for elevator upgrades

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 24, 2016

The Jacksonville City Council met Monday to discuss waiving bids and accepting a proposal from Kone Inc. for elevator upgrades.

Greenfield CUSD board receives Insurance Committee update

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 24, 2016

The Greenfield Community Unit School District No. 10 Board of Education met Tuesday to receive an Insurance Committee meeting update.

Greenfield Community Unit School District No. 10 Board of Education, June 20, 2016 Minutes

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 23, 2016

Greenfield Community Unit School District No. 10 Board of Education met Monday, June 20.The seven members of the school board have broad authority to adopt and enforce all necessary policies for the management and government of the public schools in the district.THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF GREENFIELD COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10 June 20, 2016 The Board of Education of Greenfield Community Unit School District No. 10 met in regular session, in the Administrative Office, on J

Rauner: Mapping ballot measure may suffer term limits' fate in high court

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

No one knows which way the state's Supreme Court will rule on the pending Independent Map Amendment ballot measure, but the litigation could face the same fate as previous rulings about term limits, Gov. Bruce Rauner recently told reporters.

Second week of Olympics adds to Illinois medal count

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

It was another successful week for athletes from Illinois at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, as our participants hit the medal stand in six different events.

Illinois State trustees introduce student body president

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 20, 2016

The Illinois State University Board of Trustees met May 6 to introduce the new student body president.

Greenfield library board reviews bloodborne pathogen policy

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 20, 2016

The Greenfield Public Library Board of Trustees met June 18 to review the board's bloodborne pathogen policy.

Godfrey Finance Committee approves resurfacing requests

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 20, 2016

The village of Godfrey Finance Committee met July 5 to approve resurfacing requests for Fairmount and Calhoun drives.

The Greenfield CUSD No. 10 board hears from principals

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 20, 2016

The Greenfield Community Unit School District No. 10 Board of Education met Monday to receive the high school and elementary school principals' reports.

Southwestern CUSD board approves substitute payscale

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 20, 2016

The Southwestern CUSD No. 9 School Board met Tuesday to approve the substitute payscale.

No Democrats yet to pledge to NoMoreMadigan

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 19, 2016

Mike Strick, Republican candidate for District 84 in the Illinois House of Representatives, recently asserted that his NoMoreMadigan pledge has been garnering some positive responses among voters and candidates these past few weeks.

School districts' pension 'pickups' cost students and taxpayers

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 19, 2016

The practice of the "pickup" -- where school districts pay some, if not all, of teachers' contributions into their own retirement pensions -- could leave Illinois' educators, students and taxpayers high and dry.

Auburn council, state representative discuss growth strategies

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 18, 2016

The Auburn City Council met July 18 to schedule a session with state Rep. Sara Jimenez to discuss ideas to stimulate growth in the city.

Brighton board begins efforts to recruit library director

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 18, 2016

The Brighton Memorial Library District Board of Trustees held a special meeting Aug. 4 to discuss plans for posting the position of library director.

Variance sought for garage on Franklin Avenue

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 18, 2016

The Greenville City Council met July 12 to hear a variance request to exceed the maximum outbuilding size for a detached garage at 504 W. Franklin Ave.