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News from October 2016

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Bellevue Village Board approves clean out of property

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 25, 2016

The Bellevue Village Board met Aug. 23 to approve clean out of recently acquired property.

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Bellevue Board of Trustees approve bills

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 25, 2016

The village of Bellevue Board of Trustees met Sept. 27 to approve bi-weekly bills.

Peoria Planning & Zoning Commission amends existing ordinance

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 25, 2016

The city of Peoria Planning & Zoning Commission met Oct. 6 to amend an existing special use ordinance.

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Elmwood CUSD 322 placed on "Financial Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 25, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Elmwood CUSD 322 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

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West Peoria City Council to consider animal control contract

By Louie Torres | Oct 25, 2016

West Peoria City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25.

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Bellevue Zoning Board to hear petition for variance at S. Kickapoo Road

By Louie Torres | Oct 25, 2016

Bellevue Zoning Board will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25.

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Highest paid teacher in Farmington Central CUSD 265 raked in $78,114.02 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 25, 2016

The top 20 highest paid teachers in Farmington Central CUSD 265 each earned more than $58,000.

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Peoria City Council recognizing 170th anniversary of Episcopal church

By Louie Torres | Oct 24, 2016

Peoria City Council recognizing 170th anniversary of Episcopal church

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Chillicothe City Council to consider e-cigarette ordinance

By Louie Torres | Oct 24, 2016

Chillicothe City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24.

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Madigan documentary streaming online on newspapers' websites

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 24, 2016

Three Illinois daily newspapers are hosting on-demand screenings of the "Madigan: Power. Privilege. Politics." video.

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West Peoria City Council plans committee to oversee building of City Hall

By Louie Torres | Oct 21, 2016

West Peoria City Council plans committee to oversee building of City Hall.

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Peru Elementary School District No. 124 Board hears fall enrollment report

By Louie Torres | Oct 21, 2016

Peru Elementary School District No. 124 Board hears fall enrollment report.

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Brimfield Community Unified School District No. 309 Board sets guidelines for final exams

By Louie Torres | Oct 21, 2016

Brimfield Community Unified School District No. 309 Board sets guidelines for final exams.

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Highest paid teacher in Pleasant Hill SD 69 earned $72,642.90 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2016

The top 5 highest paid teachers in Pleasant Hill SD 69 each earned more than $51,000.

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Highest-paid teacher in Oak Grove SD 68 earned $72,891.84 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2016

The top 10 highest-paid teachers in Oak Grove SD 68 each earned more than $59,000.

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Highest-paid teacher in Pleasant Valley SD 62 earned $70,942.83 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2016

The top 10 highest-paid teachers in Pleasant Valley SD 62 each earned more than $58,000.

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Highest-paid teacher in Dunlap CUSD 323 raked in $98,444.22 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2016

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in Dunlap CUSD 323 each earned more than $67,000.

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Highest paid teacher in Norwood ESD 63 raked in $74,682 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2016

The top 10 highest paid teachers in Norwood ESD 63 each earned more than $48,000.

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Chicago Teacher’s Union leader Lewis refuses to stand for national anthem

By Peoria Standard | Oct 20, 2016

Days after reaching a “tentative contract” with the Chicago Public Schools that averted another threatened teacher’s strike, Chicago Teacher’s Union (CTU) leader Karen Lewis led a personal strike of her own, refusing to honor the United States of America by standing during its national anthem.

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Manufacturing group CEO: State has become its worst enemy

By Peoria Standard | Oct 20, 2016

Illinois needs to get its fiscal house in order, undergo regulatory reform, overhaul its tax code and retool its education system to save the middle class, Illinois Manufacturers' Association President and CEO Greg Baise said during a recent news conference at the state Capitol in Springfield.