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News from August 2017

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East Peoria, Lewistown, Centralia, and more west central Illinois students to be eligible for private school scholarships in new state program

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 31, 2017

A new public school funding bill recently passed by the Illinois Legislature, SB1947, includes a scholarship program that would award donated funds to students in lower-income families — up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level — to provide them the opportunity to attend private schools.

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Top earner at WIU brought home $306K in 2016

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 31, 2017

President Jackie Thomas was the highest-earning individual at Western Illinois University in 2016, with total compensation reaching $254,923 according to a West Central Reporter analysis of Illinois Board of Higher Education data.

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Nauvoo Colusa Community Unit School District 325 Board of Education met July 17.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2017

Nauvoo Colusa Community Unit School District 325 Board of Education met at 6 p.m. Monday, July 17.

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Income tax hike will cost Carman residents $102,813.84 more this year, ranked 6th in Henderson County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 31, 2017

Carman taxpayers will pay an additional $102,813.84 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Income tax hike will cost Gladstone residents $182,042.45 more this year, ranked 4th in Henderson County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 31, 2017

Gladstone taxpayers will pay an additional $182,042.45 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Income tax hike will cost Lomax residents $126,423.55 more this year, ranked 5th in Henderson County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 31, 2017

Lomax taxpayers will pay an additional $126,423.55 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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The price of local government: Village of New Minden

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2017

The Village of New Minden budget was $159,222 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $2,041.31 per household.

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The price of local government: Village of New Salem

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2017

The Village of New Salem budget was $23,535.48 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $500.75 per household.

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Income tax hike will cost Biggsville residents $190,484.80 more this year, ranked 3rd in Henderson County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 31, 2017

Biggsville taxpayers will pay an additional $190,484.80 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Income tax hike will cost West Point residents $83,438.47 more this year, ranked 13th in Hancock County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 31, 2017

West Point taxpayers will pay an additional $83,438.47 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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The price of local government: Village of New Baden

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2017

The Village of New Baden budget was $5.48 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $59,518.83 per household.

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Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 Board of Education met August 28.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2017

Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 Board of Education met at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28.

Village of Godfrey Emergency Services & Disasters Agency met August 28.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2017

Village of Godfrey Emergency Services & Disasters Agency met at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28.

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Jacksonville City Council met 28.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2017

Jacksonville City Council met at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28.

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Village of Godfrey Emergency Services & Disasters Agency met August 28.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2017

Village of Godfrey Emergency Services & Disasters Agency met at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28.

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City of Macomb Committee of the Whole Meeting August 28.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2017

City of Macomb Committee of the Whole met at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28.

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Jacksonville City Council met August 28.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2017

Jacksonville City Council met at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28.

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Quincy City Council met August 28.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2017

Quincy City Council met at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28.

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Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 Board of Education met July 19.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2017

Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 Board of Education met at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19.

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Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4 Board met August 14.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2017

Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4 Board met Monday, Aug. 14.