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Syverson: Brady 'is the right person to step in' as Senate Republican Leader

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 30, 2017

Senate Republicans made the right decision in selecting Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) to be the next minority leader, Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) told the Rockford Sun.

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.

Cabello 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.

The price of local government: Village of Cherry Valley

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

The Village of Cherry Valley budget was $9.89 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $7,177.11 per household.

County of Winnebago School District 320 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed County of Winnebago School District 320 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Here are the 2 former employees of Burritt Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 2 former employees of Burritt Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Unpaid fines for Rockford-based campaign committees totaled $21,900 in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Campaign committees in Rockford collectively owe a total of $21,900 in overdue fees, records obtained by the Rockford Sun show.

Rockford SD 205 holds $218.6 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Rockford School District 205 has $218,589,852 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Rockford Sun.

Who are Burritt Township's highest-paid employees?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 1 highest-paid employees of Burritt Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Belvidere High School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Belvidere High 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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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.

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.

Here are the 5 former employees of Belvidere Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Here are the 5 former employees of Belvidere Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Unpaid fines for Belvidere-based campaign committee totaled $26,875 in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

One campaign committee in Belvidere has overdue fines amounting to a total of $26,875, records obtained by the Rockford Sun show.

Prairie Hill CCSD 133 holds $11.7 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Prairie Hill Community Consolidated School District 133 has $11,725,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Rockford Sun.

Analysis: Winnebago County fire, police pension funds paid $35 million, made $1.8 million on investments in 2016

By Kyle Wahe | Jun 29, 2017

Winnebago County and its surrounding communities’ 11 police and fire pension funds paid out a total of $35,260,478 in benefits to 720 retirees and inactive recipients in 2016 while making $1,847,833 on their investments, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the funds' mandated financial filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance.

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News from June 2017

Syverson: Brady 'is the right person to step in' as Senate Republican Leader

Brady nominated to replace Radogno as Senate GOP Leader

Cabello joins Democrats to pass budget amendment

The price of local government: Village of Cherry Valley

County of Winnebago School District 320 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

Here are the 2 former employees of Burritt Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

Unpaid fines for Rockford-based campaign committees totaled $21,900 in January 2017

Rockford SD 205 holds $218.6 million in long-term debt

Who are Burritt Township's highest-paid employees?

Belvidere High School post test results

Radogno sends shockwave with sudden resignation from Senate

College tuition has little link to state funding, analyst determines

Here are the 5 former employees of Belvidere Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

Unpaid fines for Belvidere-based campaign committee totaled $26,875 in January 2017

Prairie Hill CCSD 133 holds $11.7 million in long-term debt

Analysis: Winnebago County fire, police pension funds paid $35 million, made $1.8 million on investments in 2016

The price of local government: Village of Browns

Belvidere Community Unified School District 100 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

Belvidere Central Middle School post test results

Who are Belvidere Township's highest-paid employees?

How many Winnebago County students failed their English exams in 2023-24 school year?

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