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News from July 2017

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Letting pension system fail described as tough love for Illinois

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 21, 2017

Mike “Mish” Shedlock, who runs the blog “MishTalk.com,” believes imposing more taxes on Illinoisans with the biggest pensions can solve the pension crisis.

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Journalists say cuts keep Capitol coverage thin, brainstorming necessary

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 21, 2017

A group of journalists got together at a Springfield forum recently to discuss the future of ... a group of journalists.

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Budget described as no solution to Illinois insolvency

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 21, 2017

While state lawmakers ended a two-year budget impasse, the measures adopted by the Illinois Legislature will not fix the state's fiscal mess, an analyst who co-wrote a paper that places the state 49th in long-run solvency told the Sangamon Sun.

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Rauner shake-up follows in wake of perceived political defeat

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 21, 2017

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Halpin targeted by Americans for Prosperity over veto vote

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 21, 2017

The Illinois chapter of Americans for Prosperity is launching an accountability campaign targeting several state representatives, including Rep. Michael Halpin (D-Rock Island), over their vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on the recently passed budget.

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Analysis: Income tax hike will cost Mercer County residents $4M more this year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 21, 2017

Mercer County residents will pay an additional $4.34 million in state income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Tourism proves a cornerstone of commerce in Rock Island County

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 21, 2017

Rock Island County welcomed a lot of visitors in 2016, as did the entire state.

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Who are the Village of Milan's highest-paid employees?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 21, 2017

Here are the 32 highest-paid employees of the Village of Milan, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Annawan CUSD 226 holds $90k in long-term debt

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 21, 2017

Annawan Community Unit School District 226 has $900,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Rock Island Today.

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Sterling Community Unit School District 5 placed on "Financial Review" list by State Board of Education

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 21, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Sterling Community Unit School District 5 on its "Financial Review" list.

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The price of local government: City of New Boston

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 21, 2017

The City of New Boston budget was $1.63 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $4,618.31 per household.

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Here are the 3 former employees of the Village of Hampton receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 21, 2017

Here are the 3 former employees of the Village of Hampton receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Merrill Elementary School post test results

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 21, 2017

Merrill Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Local GOP wants parade lovers not to be left in the dark

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 21, 2017

The Rock Island County Republicans want Quad City residents to see the light.

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Halpin accused of diversion to make voters forget tax hike vote

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 20, 2017

Rep. Michael Halpin (D-East Moline) voted to increase the income tax on Illinoisans by 32 percent at the beginning of the month, and Mike Steffen, chair of the Rock Island County Republican Central Committee, doesn't want voters to forget.

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Silvis School District 34 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 20, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Silvis School District 34 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Who are the village of Hampton's highest-paid employees?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 20, 2017

Here are the seven highest-paid employees of the village of Hampton, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Mercer County School District 404 holds $3 million in long-term debt

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 20, 2017

Mercer County School District 404 has $2,998,813 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Rock Island Today.

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Lincoln Elementary School post test results

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 20, 2017

Lincoln Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Here are the 1 former employees of the Village of Cordova receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 20, 2017

Here are the 1 former employees of the Village of Cordova receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records: