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News from February 2017

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High property taxes a multilayered problem in Illinois

By Peoria Standard | Feb 2, 2017

Property owners in Illinois are the hardest hit in the nation when it comes to taxes. And the property tax burden coupled with falling home values is crippling homeowners and leading many Illinois families to deduce that buying a home in Illinois just isn’t worth it.

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Peoria County Board approves 2017 budget

By Louie Torres | Feb 2, 2017

The Peoria County Board met Dec. 12 to approve the 2017 budget.

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Peoria fireman pension board reviews membership applications

By Louie Torres | Feb 2, 2017

The city of Peoria Firemen's Pension Fund Board of Trustees met Dec. 12 to review membership applications.

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Peoria planning commission applies gravel mulch

By Louie Torres | Feb 2, 2017

The city of Peoria Planning & Zoning Commission met Nov. 3 to apply gravel mulch.

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West Peoria Land Use Committee hears public comments

By Louie Torres | Feb 2, 2017

The West Peoria Land Use Committee met Nov. 16 to hear public comments.

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Think tank, state reps propose Budget Solutions 2018 plan to close $7.1 billion deficit

By Peoria Standard | Feb 1, 2017

The Illinois Policy Institute is proposing a budget conservative group leaders contend would put an end to the state’s nearly two-year impasse, closing a $7.1 billion deficit without adding any new taxes.

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Former state university employee Sadler paid in $4K to pension fund, could collect $101K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

Former state university employee Valerie Sadler, who retired in January 2017, saved $3,694 toward a pension over 18 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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One drug law violation reported on Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria campus in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

There was 1 on-campus drug law violation in 2016 on the campus of Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria, located in East Peoria, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

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Five motor vehicle thefts reported on Bradley University campus in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

There were 5 on-campus motor vehicle thefts in 2016 on the campus of Bradley University, located in Peoria, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

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One robbery reported on Bradley University campus in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

There was 1 on-campus robbery in 2016 on the campus of Bradley University, located in Peoria, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

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Four liquor law violations reported on Bradley University campus in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

There were 4 on-campus liquor law violations in 2016 on the campus of Bradley University, located in Peoria, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

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Former state university employee Hansen paid in $994 to pension fund, could collect $50K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

Former state university employee Maureen Hansen, who retired in January 2017, saved $994 toward a pension over 1 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Pryor paid in $4K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $116K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

Former state school employee Julia Pryor, who retired in January 2017, saved $3,902 toward a pension over 3 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Hoey paid in $5K to pension fund, could collect $186K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

Former state university employee Cynthia Hoey, who retired in January 2017, saved $4,746 toward a pension over 8 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Three drug law violations reported on Eureka College campus in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

There were 3 on-campus drug law violations in 2016 on the campus of Eureka College, located in Eureka, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

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Four cases of criminal fondling reported on Bradley University campus in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

There were 4 on-campus cases of criminal fondling in 2016 on the campus of Bradley University, located in Peoria, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

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Former state school employee Hansen paid in $7K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $201K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

Former state school employee Maureen Hansen, who retired in January 2017, saved $6,886 toward a pension over 4 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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One case of illegal weapons possession reported on Bradley University campus in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

There was 1 on-campus case of illegal weapons possession in 2016 on the campus of Bradley University, located in Peoria, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

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Former state university employee Childs paid in $24K to pension fund, could collect $575K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

Former state university employee Joann Childs, who retired in January 2017, saved $24,050 toward a pension over 24 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Shurtleff paid in $154K to pension fund, could collect $3.8M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

Former state university employee Craig Shurtleff, who retired in January 2017, saved $154,296 toward a pension over 30 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.