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News from November 2016

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Jerseyville City Council hears and approves 2016 budget audit

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 30, 2016

Jerseyville City Council hears and approves 2016 budget audit during a recent meeting.

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Jacksonville Heritage Cultural Center Board to hear report on the status of the Old Post Office

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 30, 2016

Jacksonville Heritage Cultural Center Board will meet at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6.

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Jacksonville School District No. 117 Board schedules special meeting to appoint new board member

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 30, 2016

Jacksonville School District 117 Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1.

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State House fails to override Rauner veto of automatic voter registration bill

By West Central Reporter | Nov 30, 2016

Despite the Illinois Senate’s recent vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on automatic voter registration, the State House failed to follow suit on Monday, resulting in a no-go for the legislation.

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Pittsfield City Council approves tax levy ordinance

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 29, 2016

Pittsfield City Council approves tax levy ordinance during a recent meeting.

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Godfrey Board of Trustees establishes enterprise zone

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 29, 2016

Godfrey Board of Trustees establishes enterprise zone at a recent meeting.

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Jacksonville Commission on Disabilities and Human Relations to discuss citizen complaint procedures

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 29, 2016

Jacksonville Commission on Disabilities and Human Relations will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1.

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Jacksonville City Council to take action on 2016 tax levy ordinance

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 29, 2016

Jacksonville City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29.

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Greenfield Community Unit School District No. 10 Board approves general obligation bonds for school repairs

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 28, 2016

Greenfield Community Unit School District No. 10 Board approves general obligation bonds for school repairs at a recent meeting.

Carrollton Community Unified School District No. 1 Board convenes closed session to discuss collective bargaining

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 28, 2016

Carrollton Community Unified School District No. 1 Board convenes closed session to discuss collective bargaining during a recent special meeting.

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Jersey Community School District No. 100 Board schedules special meeting to appoint new board member

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 28, 2016

Jersey Community School District No. 100 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1.

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Greenville City Council requests tourism funds

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 25, 2016

The Greenville City Council met Oct. 11 to request tourism funds for a fireworks display.

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Godfrey parks and recreation discuss veterans' memorial

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 25, 2016

The village of Godfrey Parks and Recreation Committee met Oct. 14 to discuss the veterans' memorial.

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Jerseyville City Council purchases Dodge Caravan

By Louie Torres | Nov 25, 2016

The city of Jerseyville City Council met Sept. 13 to purchase a Dodge Caravan.

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Auburn Public Utilities Committee reviews resident bill

By Louie Torres | Nov 25, 2016

The Auburn Public Utilities Committee met Oct. 7 to discuss resident bill.

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Pittsfield City Council approves new fire department funds

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 25, 2016

The city of Pittsfield City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 27 to approve funds for a new fire department.

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Report: ARI prison-diversion program so far saves taxpayers over $75 million

By West Central Reporter | Nov 25, 2016

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority released the Adult Redeploy Illinois (ARI) annual report this week, saying the prison-diversion program saved taxpayers more than $75 million over the past five years.

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Four more manufacturers flee to states with less-hostile business climates

By West Central Reporter | Nov 23, 2016

Four Illinois manufacturers announced in October that they are leaving Illinois and relocating to bordering states to open up new plants facing less regulation.

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McCaleb editorial blasts Madigan's inaction

By West Central Reporter | Nov 23, 2016

Dan McCaleb, executive editor of the Northwest Herald, has blasted Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) for his failure to act upon Illinois' overwhelming bill backlog.

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Think tank: AFSCME an '800-pound gorilla' that bullies state, taxpayers

By West Central Reporter | Nov 23, 2016

Terming the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) an “800-pound gorilla at the negotiating table,” the Illinois Policy Institute recently examined the relationship between the union and Illinois workers, suggesting that the balance of power tends to tilt toward the union.