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News from December 2016

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Brimfield Community Unified School District No. 309 Board to discuss 2017 risk management plan

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 21, 2016

Brimfield Community Unified School District No. 309 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 to discuss the risk management plan for 2017.

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Gary Matthews donates $500 to Jim Ardis for Council Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2016

Gary Matthews, (409 Highview Road, East Peoria), donated $500 to Peoria's Jim Ardis for Council Committee on Jan. 12, 2016.

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Michael Maloof donates $250 to Peoria County Republican Central Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2016

Michael Maloof, (7322 N. Honeysuckle Court, Brimfield), donated $250 to Peoria's Peoria County Republican Central Committee on Jan. 5, 2016.

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Michael Angelides donates $5,400 to Committee to Elect Judge Jo Beth Weber for Appellate Court Judge

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2016

Michael Angelides, (57 Crestwood, Clayton), donated $5,400 to Mount Vernon's Committee to Elect Judge Jo Beth Weber for Appellate Court Judge on Nov. 7, 2016.

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Munger blasts Dem lawmakers' 'cowardly' paycheck lawsuit as she leaves office

By West Central Reporter | Dec 21, 2016

Outgoing Illinois State Comptroller Leslie Munger blasted Democratic lawmakers on her final day in office.

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Munger blasts Dem lawmakers' 'cowardly' paycheck lawsuit as she leaves office

By Peoria Standard | Dec 21, 2016

Outgoing Illinois State Comptroller Leslie Munger blasted Democratic lawmakers on her final day in office.

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Advocacy group: Income-related student-success gap in state persists

By Peoria Standard | Dec 21, 2016

Chicago-based independent education advocate Advance Illinois, which compiles data for its annual “The State We’re In” report, recently released its newest findings on the state’s education statistics, illuminating an achievement gap in need of rebalancing.

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Columnist: Let Illinois voters decide on term limits

By Peoria Standard | Dec 21, 2016

Following an election year rife with accusations aimed at the “Madigan Machine” and other factions in Springfield, Chicago Sun-Times writer Mark Brown said recently that the time for term limits may have arrived in Illinois.

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Newly launched website aims to expose Madigan's sphere of influence

By West Central Reporter | Dec 21, 2016

The Illinois Republican Party launched a website on the same day House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) again skipped a meeting with Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders in Springfield.

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Newly launched website aims to expose Madigan's sphere of influence

By Peoria Standard | Dec 21, 2016

The Illinois Republican Party launched a website on the same day House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) again skipped a meeting with Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders in Springfield.

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General Assembly adjourns veto session without budget; stopgap expires Dec. 31

By Peoria Standard | Dec 21, 2016

As the clock ticks down toward the new year, budget talks remain at an impasse in Illinois and the stopgap budget will expire on Dec. 31.

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Madigan nears milestone, faces opposition as he runs for 17th speaker term

By Peoria Standard | Dec 20, 2016

After a year of many changes, something may wind up remaining as it has been for decades in the General Assembly.

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Sheriff cautions motorists: ‘Drive sober or get pulled over’

By Carol Ostrow | Dec 20, 2016

To keep area residents safe during the holidays, the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office announced recently that its officers will focus on confronting any incidents of impaired driving with “zero tolerance,” warning of the consequences.

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Peoria Transportation Commission evaluates four-way stop controls

By Louie Torres | Dec 18, 2016

The city of Peoria Transportation Commission met Oct. 18 to evaluate proposed four-way stop controls.

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Nathaniel Mudd donates $5,400 to Committee to Elect Judge Jo Beth Weber for Appellate Court Judge

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2016

Nathaniel Mudd, (6555 Fox Lake Drive, Edwardsville), donated $5,400 to Mount Vernon's Committee to Elect Judge Jo Beth Weber for Appellate Court Judge on Nov. 4, 2016.

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Karen Waibel donates $250 to Jim Ardis for Council Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2016

Karen Waibel, (2914-B Alta Lane, Peoria), donated $250 to Peoria's Jim Ardis for Council Committee on Jan. 12, 2016.

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Evan Pike donates $50 to Friends of Ryan Spain

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2016

Evan Pike, (924 E. Richwoods Blvd., Peoria), donated $50 to Peoria's Friends of Ryan Spain on Jan. 14, 2016.

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Peoria Downtown Advisory Commission reviews progress on Peoria Riverfront project

By Louie Torres | Dec 16, 2016

Peoria Downtown Advisory Commission reviews progress on Peoria Riverfront project during a recent meeting.

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Chris Doscotch donates $500 to Committee to Elect Evan Owens

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2016

Chris Doscotch, (2708 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria), donated $500 to Benton's Committee to Elect Evan Owens on Jan. 15, 2016.

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David & Alexandra Ransburg donates $250 to Peoria County Republican Central Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2016

David & Alexandra Ransburg, (509 E. High Point Road, Peoria), donated $250 to Peoria's Peoria County Republican Central Committee on Jan. 5, 2016.