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News from December 2016

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Mississippi Valley Public Library District addresses complaints

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 10, 2016

The Mississippi Valley Public Library District met Sept. 19 address written staff complaints.

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Rauner outlines details for second stopgap budget

By Metro East Sun | Dec 9, 2016

Gov. Bruce Rauner took to social media this week to lay out his terms for another stopgap budget.

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Proposal would replace pensions with 401(k)-style plans for new public hires

By Metro East Sun | Dec 9, 2016

With Illinois' state pension liability 17 percent more than it was last year, the vice president of a Chicago-based think tank recently said that 401(k)-style plans for public employees would go a long way toward easing the pension crisis.

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Illinois loses 10,000 manufacturing jobs in past year

By Metro East Sun | Dec 9, 2016

The manufacturing industry in Illinois continues to show job losses, despite October's net gain of 1,600 jobs.

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Report: State's pension debt soars 17 percent to $130 billion this year

By Metro East Sun | Dec 9, 2016

Already struggling under a multi-tiered fiscal burden, Illinois taxpayers are now confronting incontrovertible evidence of serious fiscal setbacks in their state as a new report revealed staggering amounts of pension debt and escalating red ink.

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SIUE wrestler begins senior season with a roar, piles up honors early

By Brent Zell | Dec 9, 2016

The wrestling season is little more than a month old, and Freddie Rodriguez already has amassed several honors.

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Registration underway for Edwardsville men's basketball winter league

By Brent Zell | Dec 8, 2016

Regular registration to sign up a team for the Edwardsville Parks and Recreation men's basketball winter league runs through Jan. 5, according to the city's website.

State places St Libory Cons SD 30 on 'Financial Early Warning' list

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 5, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed St Libory Cons SD 30 on its "Financial Early Warning" list.

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Rauner veto of automatic voter registration bill stands after House vote

By Metro East Sun | Dec 5, 2016

The Illinois House failed to garner the votes needed to overturn Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of Senate Bill 250, which would have automatically registered Illinois residents to vote when they make government transactions, such as renewing a driver's license.

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Alton Committee of the Whole purchases truck

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 4, 2016

The city of Alton Committee of the Whole met Oct. 24 to purchase a Ford F250 truck.

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Alton City Council establishes avenue speed limit

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 4, 2016

The Alton City Council met Oct. 10 to establish a speed limit for Fullerton Avenue.

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Fairview Heights Community Committee reviews development plans

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 4, 2016

The city of Fairview Heights Community Committee met Oct. 19 to review development plans.

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Madison County Board awards bids

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 4, 2016

The Madison County Board met Oct. 19 to award bids.

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Mississippi Valley library board updates loitering policy

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 4, 2016

The Mississippi Valley Library District Board of Trustees met Oct. 17 to update the loitering policy.

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Stuart catches heat for not answering question on support for Madigan

By Jeff Gantt | Dec 4, 2016

On Election Day, Katie Stuart defeated state Rep.Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon) for the District 112 state House seat, and Stuart isnow under scrutiny over an answer she gave to a reporter's question about whether or not she wouldvote for state Rep. Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) to remain House speaker.

State places Bunker Hill CUSD 8 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 3, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Bunker Hill CUSD 8 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

State places Belle Valley SD 119 on 'Financial Review' list

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 3, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Belle Valley SD 119 on its "Financial Review" list.

State places Central CHSD 71 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 3, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Central CHSD 71 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

State places Germantown SD 60 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 3, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Germantown SD 60 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

State places Granite City CUSD 9 on 'Financial Review' list

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 3, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Granite City CUSD 9 on its "Financial Review" list.