April, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Greenfield Community Unit School District No. 10 Board of Education met April 16.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 18, 2018

Greenfield Community Unit School District No. 10 Board of Education met Monday, April 16.

Report: 54.9% of Macomb Firefighters Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 18, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 54.9 percent of the Macomb Firefighters Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Dennis M. and Lillian C. Taylor unload 1120 Francis Sartory Road, Warsaw

By West Central Reporter | Apr 18, 2018

The home at 1120 Francis Sartory Road, Warsaw was sold on April 18, 2018 by Dennis M. and Lillian C. Taylor for $280,000. The buyer was Ruskell-Lamer, Amber D. Lamer, James T. &.

8 offenders paroled in zip code 62363 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 18, 2018

Eight offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 62363, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: These Illinois pension funds sustain themselves without subsidies

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Pension funds in DeKalb, Buffalo Grove and West Chicago could sustain themselves longest without subsidies from taxpayers and members, according to an analysis of data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Report: 58% of Jacksonville Police Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 17, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 58 percent of the Jacksonville Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

42 offenders paroled in zip code 62650 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 17, 2018

Forty two offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 62650, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

Public employee tally: Top 100 townships in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 17, 2018

Levee, Oakland and Eldorado employ the most government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

From Peoria Standard

Tracy goes three for three on Senate bills

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Legislation proposed by Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) related to school district funding, tax increment financing (TIF) districts and property tax code changes received full support in the Senate.

Report: 68.2% of Jacksonville Firefighters Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 16, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 68.2 percent of the Jacksonville Firefighters Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

23 offenders paroled in zip code 62353 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 16, 2018

Twenty three offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 62353, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

Most frugal park districts in West Central Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 16, 2018

Park Districts for Dallas City, Warsaw and North Scott top the list in West Central Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

From Prairie State Wire

Rauner attempts conservative 'purge' of Illinois GOP leadership

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is publicly preaching party unity on the campaign trail. But behind the scenes, Rauner is quietly leading an effort to purge conservatives from the Illinois Republican State Central Committee, which governs the party and has elections this month.