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News from January 2017

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Some AFSCME members disapprove of union's negotiating tactics

By West Central Reporter | Jan 27, 2017

Not all Illinois public employees who are members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) are gung-ho and in lockstep with the government-worker union's negotiating tactics.

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Dropping home values, high property taxes push Illinois toward financial cliff, analyst says

By West Central Reporter | Jan 27, 2017

Illinois residents burdened with falling home values and high property taxes are headed toward a cliff if Springfield doesn't do something soon to pull the state back from the precipice, a financial analyst said.

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How Rauner’s wish list has fared in the General Assembly

By West Central Reporter | Jan 27, 2017

For the past two years, Gov. Bruce Rauner’s message has been consistent: Illinois needs major reform to avoid complete financial devastation.

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Jacksonville City Council reappoints commissioners

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 26, 2017

The Jacksonville City Council met Dec. 12 to reappoint commissioners.

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Godfrey Capital Projects Committee considers potential projects

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 26, 2017

The village of Godfrey Capital Projects Committee met Nov. 1 to consider potential projects.

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Godfrey energy committee provides solar panel updates

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 26, 2017

The village of Godfrey Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency Committee met Oct. 3 to provide solar panel updates.

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Jacksonville Finance Committee discusses tax levy

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 26, 2017

The city of Jacksonville Finance Committee met Nov. 21 to discuss the tax levy.

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BGA: Chicago's plastic-bag tax faked 'green' crusade to rake in green

By West Central Reporter | Jan 24, 2017

The Better Government Association (BGA) recently suggested that the Chicago City Council’s new 7 cents-a-bag tax authorization is one more in a series of cloaked legislative efforts, wherein the stated purpose may obscure another motive.

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Critics point out hypocrisy in Madigan attack on Rauner regarding wealth and power

By West Central Reporter | Jan 24, 2017

There's a certain hypocrisy to House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) accusing Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner of holding the budget process hostage for his wealthy friends and big business in general, a radio talk show's co-hosts said recently.

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Embattled auditor general told to step aside

By West Central Reporter | Jan 23, 2017

The Chicago Tribune has called for embattled Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino to step aside until he resolves nagging campaign finance questions that his critics say major media outlets have largely ignored for months.

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Frustrated Illinois manufacturer flees to Indiana's 'affordable shore' next door

By West Central Reporter | Jan 23, 2017

The president of a company that moved from Illinois to Indiana said recently on a Chicago radio talk show that he looks back on Illinois and hopes one day the state will get its act together.

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Ameren donates bucket truck, awards two grants to Greenville

By Kathy Adams | Jan 22, 2017

Ameren has donated a 41-foot aerial bucket truck to Greenville after learning the city no longer had an operational bucket truck.

Jerseyville library trustees review committee reports

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 22, 2017

The Jerseyville Public Library Board of Trustees met Nov. 15 to review committee reports.

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Jersey CSD Board of Education hosts closed session

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 22, 2017

The Jersey Community School District 100 Board of Education met Sept. 20 to host a closed session.

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Carrollton CUSD Board of Education reviews salary schedules

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 22, 2017

The Carrollton Community Unified School District 1 Board of Education met Nov. 14 to review salary schedules.

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Jacksonville City Council approves engineering services

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 22, 2017

The Jacksonville City Council met Nov. 14 to approve the purchase of engineering services.

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Jacksonville library trustees approve policy changes

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 22, 2017

The Jacksonville Public Library Board of Trustees met Nov. 14 to approve policy changes.

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Analysis: Illinois has nation's steepest 'wealth flight' income differential

By West Central Reporter | Jan 20, 2017

After Illinois’ personal income tax was hiked just 2 points — from 3 to 5 percent — in early 2011, a record number of residents packed their bags, revealing what the Illinois Policy Institute termed “wealth flight.”

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Bond County Community Unit School District No. 2 Board to hear second reading of policy updates

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 17, 2017

Bond County Community Unit School District No. 2 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17.

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Southwestern Community Unit School District No. 9 Board to review financial reports

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 17, 2017

Southwestern Community Unit School District No. 9 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17.