June, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

The price of local government: Village of Dunlap

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

The Village of Dunlap budget was $1.12 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $2,237.46 per household.

Unpaid fines for Peoria-based campaign committee totaled $6,300 in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

One campaign committee in Peoria has overdue fines amounting to a total of $6,300, records obtained by the Peoria Standard show.

Unpaid fines for Canton-based campaign committee totaled $10,700 in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

One campaign committee in Canton has overdue fines amounting to a total of $10,700, records obtained by the West Central Reporter show.

Banner Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Banner Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Here are the 2 former employees of Athensville Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Here are the 2 former employees of Athensville Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

A-C Central Community Unit School District 262 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed A-C Central Community Unit School District 262 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Bartonville School District 66 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Bartonville School District 66 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Analysis: Sales tax funded 5 percent of Village of Bartonville budget in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

The Village of Bartonville's local sales tax brought in $275,442 in 2016, according to Illinois State Comptroller revenue data.

Oak Grove SD 68 holds $4 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Oak Grove School District 68 has $4,015,668 in debt, which is $1,835 per household in the district, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Peoria Standard.

Here are the 3 former employees of the City of Elmwood receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Here are the 3 former employees of the City of Elmwood receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Appropriations bill uses statewide money for Peoria County projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 28, 2017

The Illinois General Assembly is looking to pass a bill that earmarks $166.5 million for various projects in lawmakers home districts across the state.

Analysis: Peoria County fire, police pension funds paid $26 million, lost $500K on investments in 2016

By Kyle Wahe | Jun 28, 2017

Peoria County’s four police and fire pension funds paid out a total of $26,199,732 in benefits to 486 retirees and inactive recipients in 2016 while losing $514,976 on their investments, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the funds' mandated financial filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance.