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State spending 36 percent of money allocated for education on pension costs

By Colin Froment | 5 months ago

Illinois Policy recently released a new study detailing how pension costs are negatively impacting budgets throughout the state’s school districts.

Some in Rockford community unhappy with Illinois gas tax increase

By Colin Froment | Jul 31, 2019

Starting on July 1, Illinois increased gas prices by 38 cents per gallon as part of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s capital plan to improve state infrastructure. Rockford community members have voiced their disgust with having to pay more for gas.