May, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

City of Macomb Committee of the Whole met April 9

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 9, 2018

City of Macomb Committee of the Whole met 5:15 p.m. Monday, April 9.

Greenfield Community Unit School District No. 10 Board of Education met February 26

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 9, 2018

Greenfield Community Unit School District No. 10 Board of Education met 7:23 p.m. Monday, February 26.

Pleasant Hill Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met April 9

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 9, 2018

Pleasant Hill Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met 7:18 p.m. Monday, April 9.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 1,562 college athletes play softball in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois is the fifth most popular states for college softball, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

From Prairie State Wire

Senate backs bill to end longtime governor's office budget practice

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

The practice known as offshoring, in which salaries of some government employees are paid out of other agencies’ budgets, is closer to becoming a practice of the past in the governor’s office following actions in the Senate on May 3.

Kasey M. and Samantha J. Belden acquire 112 Worrell St., Bowen

By West Central Reporter | May 8, 2018

On May 8, 2018, Gregory D. and Alana A. Flesner sold their home at 112 Worrell St., Bowen to Kasey M. and Samantha J. Belden for $50,000.

3 offenders paroled in zip code 62092 in November

By Local Labs News Service | May 8, 2018

Three offenders released on parole in November live in Illinois zip code 62092, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

Analysis: Pikeland administrators rank 819th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 8, 2018

Administrators in Pikeland Community Unit School District 10 earn an average of $73,302 per year, ranking 819th out of 858 districts in the state.

Public employee tally: West Central Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | May 8, 2018

Scott County had 108 public employees – 2.1 percent of the county's population, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

Watchdogs - Former LaHarpe Mayor pleads guilty to Attempted Official Misconduct

By LGIS News Service | May 7, 2018

Former LaHarpe Mayor, Ryan Kienast, pleaded guilty in Hancock County Circuit Court for activities Watchdogs exposed last year.

From Prairie State Wire

House approves bill banning state agencies from paying bonuses to non-union workers

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Legislation sponsored by Rep. Camille Lilly (D-Chicago) would bar state agencies from paying bonuses to non-union members or non-union contractors, and only allow state agency staffers to see extra pay.

From Peoria Standard

Hammond bill related to payments to health care vendors passes House

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Assistant House Minority Leader Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) assurred unpaid health care vendors they will get what they are owed when she introduced an amendment to HB4771 at the April 25 House Human Services Committee hearing.

Tracy helps give Miss Quincy a warm Senate welcome

By Angela Underwood | May 7, 2018

Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) had royalty at her side recently in the Senate.

How did home prices perform in Carthage during April 2018?

By West Central Reporter | May 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2018 in Carthage fell by $30,000 while total sales decreased by 40%.

Jacksonville home prices rise in April 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2018 in Jacksonville rose by $5,000 while total sales decreased by 30.3%.

Franklin home prices rise in April 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2018 in Franklin rose by $77,500 while total sales increased by 100%.

Offender paroled in zip code 62053 in November

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2018

One offender released on parole in November lives in Illinois zip code 62053, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

South Jacksonville home prices rise in April 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2018 in South Jacksonville rose by $16,500 while total sales increased by 20%.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives, McSweeney endorse Shaw for GOP chairman

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Committeeman Mark Shaw has bagged the endorsements of state Reps. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) and David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) in his run for chairman of the Illinois Republican Party.