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News from June 2017

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Analysis: McLean County fire, police pension funds paid $14 million, lost $1.9 million on investments in 2016

By Kyle Wahe | Jun 30, 2017

McLean County’s four police and fire pension funds paid out a total of $14,770,208 in benefits to 281 retirees and inactive recipients in 2016 while losing $1.96 million on their investments, according to a McLean County Reporter analysis of the funds' mandated financial filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance.

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Brady nominated to replace Radogno as Senate GOP Leader

By Hoang Tran | Jun 30, 2017

Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) was selected unanimously today by his Republican colleagues to serve as new Illinois Senate Republican Leader.

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Brady joins Democrats to pass budget amendment

By Matt Smith | Jun 30, 2017

Hours before the fiscal year runs out, the Illinois House voted 90-25 to approve a budget amendment.

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Bent Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Bent 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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Heyworth CUSD 4 holds $6.6 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Heyworth Community Unit School District 4 has $6,599,192 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the McLean County Times.

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The price of local government: Village of Bellflower

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

The Village of Bellflower budget was $140,428.50 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $1,265.12 per household.

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Here are the 6 former employees of the City of Lexington receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 6 former employees of the City of Lexington receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Who are the City of El Paso's highest-paid employees?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 21 highest-paid employees of the City of El Paso, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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El Paso Gridley Community Unit School District 11 placed on financial "Review" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed El Paso Gridley Community Unit School District 11 on its financial "Review" list.

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Radogno sends shockwave with sudden resignation from Senate

By Hoang Tran | Jun 29, 2017

In a surprise announcement, Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) resigned her position and the Senate effective Saturday.

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College tuition has little link to state funding, analyst determines

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 29, 2017

College tuition tends to rise regardless of how much money the state puts toward education, a new study reveals.

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The price of local government: Village of Arrowsmith

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

The Village of Arrowsmith budget was $326,159.28 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $2,609.27 per household.

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Benjamin Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Benjamin 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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Unpaid fines for Bloomington-based campaign committee totaled $525 in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

One campaign committee in Bloomington has overdue fines amounting to a total of $525, records obtained by the McLean County Times show.

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Lexington CUSD 7 holds $5.8 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Lexington Community Unit School District 7 has $5,755,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the McLean County Times.

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Here are the 25 former employees of Bloomington City Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Here are the 25 former employees of Bloomington City Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Who are Bloomington City Township's highest-paid employees?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Here are the 23 highest-paid employees of Bloomington City Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Bloomington School District 87 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Bloomington School District 87 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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City Pontiac Fire and Police Commission met June 27.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Jun 29, 2017

City Pontiac Fire and Police Commission met at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 27.

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Appropriations bill uses statewide money for McLean County projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 28, 2017

The Illinois General Assembly is looking to pass a bill that earmarks $166.5 million for various projects in lawmakers home districts across the state.