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News from September 2016

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1.77% of people in Dunlap receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2016

According to an analysis of the federal food stamps program by the Peoria Standard, 1.77 percent of people in Dunlap were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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2.3% of people in Trivoli receive food stamps.

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2016

According to an analysis of the federal food stamps program by the Peoria Standard, 2.3 percent of people in Trivoli were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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Rauner calls for political reform, referendums on fair maps, term limits

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2016

Since the state Supreme Court ruled voter referendums can't be used to place measures on the ballot, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has called for state lawmakers to take action to restore redistricting to the November ballot and to also put term limits up for a vote.

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Illinois, Chicago should declare bankruptcy to fix fiscal woes, ex-FDIC chief says

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2016

The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago should seek bankruptcy protection to stop the fiscal bleeding and get back untracked, William Isaac, former chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., said in a recently published opinion piece.

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Some say replace social-welfare system with 'basic income' model

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2016

With the welfare system falling apart, it may be time to look at the possibility of a basic income for every American, a concept that has been championed by well-known economists and political scientists of the past and present including Milton Friedman, Friedrich Hayek and Charles Murray.

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Moffitt supports ‘old-fashioned’ loyalty oath

By Michelle de Leon | Sep 30, 2016

State Rep. Donald Moffitt (R-Gilson) thinks the loyalty oath signed by candidates running for office is a reasonable gauge of a person’s character and is beneficial to the voting public.

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Peoria Zoning Board of Appeals discusses Linn Street telecom antenna request

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 29, 2016

The city of Peoria Zoning Board of Appeals met Aug. 11.

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Dunlap School District 323 Committee of the Whole discusses growth projections

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 29, 2016

The board of Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 met as a committee of the whole on Sept. 14.

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Brimfield School District 309 Buildings and Grounds Committee assesses doors at grade school

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 29, 2016

The Brimfield Community Unit School District 309 Board of Education Buildings and Grounds Committee met Sept. 1.

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4.18% of people in Laura receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 28, 2016

According to an analysis of the federal food stamps program by the Peoria Standard, 4.18 percent of people in Laura were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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3.35% of people in Hanna City receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 28, 2016

According to an analysis of the federal food stamps program by the Peoria Standard, 3.35 percent of people in Hanna City were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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1.99% of people in Mapleton receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 27, 2016

According to an analysis of the federal program food stamp by the Peoria Standard, 1.99 percent of people in Mapleton were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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Peoria Liquor Commission to hold hearing on Tannins & Hops request

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 27, 2016

The Peoria Liquor Commission will meet at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3.

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Peoria Historic Preservation Commission to discuss request for fence on Armstrong Avenue property

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 27, 2016

The city of Peoria Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28.

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Peoria Firemen's Pension Fund Board of Trustees reviews August financial report

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 26, 2016

The city of Peoria Firemen's Pension Fund Board of Trustees met  Monday, Sept. 26.

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Chillicothe City Council to discuss sidewalk program

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 26, 2016

The Chillicothe City Council will meet at 7:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26.

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Report questions link between Illinois lawyers and politicians

By Chandra Lye | Sep 24, 2016

A new report by the Illinois Civil Justice League questions the link between Illinois lawyers and political leaders in the state.

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3.07% of people in Edelstein receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2016

According to an analysis of the federal food stamp program by the Peoria Standard, 3.07 percent of people in Edelstein were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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5.93% of people in Mossville receive food stamps.

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2016

According to an analysis of the federal food stamp program by the Peoria Standard, 5.93 percent of people in Mossville were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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Illinois community colleges cost state over $215,000 per on-time graduate

By Peoria Standard | Sep 23, 2016

Millions of dollars in taxpayer money are being spent in Illinois to support students and the community colleges in Illinois, but most of the students never graduate.