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News from January 2017

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ILA: Hutchinson amendment threatens people's right to safety

By Rockford Sun | Jan 31, 2017

If an amendment recently introduced in Springfield by state Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D-Chicago Heights) passes muster, Illinois dwellers could face what the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) considers taxation of citizens’ Second Amendment rights.

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Rockford Code & Regulation Committee reviews parking restrictions

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 31, 2017

The city of Rockford Code & Regulation Committee met Jan. 30 to review parking restrictions.

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State responds to over 140 child trafficking charges in 2016

By Rockford Sun | Jan 30, 2017

The United States is considered one of the top destination points for child trafficking with cases reported in all 50 states, including 143 investigated calls to the hotline for allegations of human trafficking in 2016 by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

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Protests greet Madigan's controversial re-election as House speaker

By Rockford Sun | Jan 30, 2017

In one of the first votes by the newly sworn-in Illinois House, long-serving House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) was re-elected to a 17th term in that seat.

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New House GOP Conference chair says voters have mandated reform

By Rockford Sun | Jan 30, 2017

GOP legislators in Springfield received their marching orders in November's general election to keep pushing for reform, the newly named House Republican Conference chairman said during a recent interview.

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Rockford City Council sells vacant lots

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 29, 2017

The Rockford City Council met Monday to sell vacant lots.

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Rockford code committee to amend texts

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 29, 2017

The city of Rockford Code & Regulation Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday to amend texts.

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Rockford legislative committee awards lobbying contract

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 29, 2017

The city of Rockford Legislative and Lobbying Committee met Jan. 30 to award lobbying contract.

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Rockford finance committee reviews 2017 budget

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 29, 2017

The city of Rockford Finance & Personnel Committee met Jan. 30 to review the 2017 budget.

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South Beloit Fire Pension Board approves payments

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 29, 2017

The city of South Beloit Fire Pension Board met Jan. 25 to approve payments.

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Rockford planning committee reviews corporate tax forgiveness request

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 29, 2017

The city of Rockford Planning & Development Committee met Jan. 17 to review a corporate tax forgiveness request.

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Loves Park zoning board annexes subdivisions

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 29, 2017

The city of Loves Park Zoning Board of Appeals met Jan. 19th to annex subdivisions.

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Cherry Valley trustees approve engineering agreement

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 29, 2017

The village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Jan. 24 to approve an engineering agreement.

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South Beloit Fire Pension Board approves investments

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 29, 2017

The city of South Beloit Fire Pension Board met Jan. 25 to approve investments.

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Rockford PSD committee reviews state testing results

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 29, 2017

The Rockford Public School District No. 205 Education Committee met, Jan. 17 to review state testing results.

Rockford finance committee reviews 2017 budget

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 29, 2017

The city of Rockford Finance & Personnel Committee met Jan. 17th to review the 2017 budget.

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New Winnebago County Board Retreat tackles communication

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 29, 2017

The New Winnebago County Board Retreat met Jan 21 to tackle healthy communication practices.

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Some AFSCME members disapprove of union's negotiating tactics

By Rockford Sun | Jan 27, 2017

Not all Illinois public employees who are members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) are gung-ho and in lockstep with the government-worker union's negotiating tactics.

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Dropping home values, high property taxes push Illinois toward financial cliff, analyst says

By Rockford Sun | Jan 27, 2017

Illinois residents burdened with falling home values and high property taxes are headed toward a cliff if Springfield doesn't do something soon to pull the state back from the precipice, a financial analyst said.

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How Rauner’s wish list has fared in the General Assembly

By Rockford Sun | Jan 27, 2017

For the past two years, Gov. Bruce Rauner’s message has been consistent: Illinois needs major reform to avoid complete financial devastation.