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News from March 2017

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Brimfield trustees approve park use for fishing derby

By Louie Torres | Mar 1, 2017

The village of Brimfield Board of Trustees met Feb. 6 to approve park use for fishing derby.

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Peoria Liquor Commission approves sites

By Louie Torres | Mar 1, 2017

The city of Peoria Liquor Commission met Feb. 6 to approve sites.

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Illinois population dropping sharply

By Tabitha Fleming | Mar 1, 2017

The state of Illinois is losing people faster than any other state in the Midwest.

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Rauner offers proposals to end state's long-running budget impasse

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 1, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner signaled he is ready to jump on board with several parts of the proposed "grand bargain," yet remains staunchly opposed to other elements of it.

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Illinois faces continued economic downturn, think tank reports

By Tabitha Fleming | Mar 1, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are considering a multibillion-dollar tax hike that the Illinois Policy Institute says may worsen the state’s already weakened economy.

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Former state university employee Kniep paid in $74K to pension fund, could collect $953K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2017

Former state university employee Sara Kniep, who retired in February 2017, saved $74,065 toward a pension over 17 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Willis paid in $99K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.63M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2017

Former state school employee Lorraine Willis, who retired in February 2017, saved $99,345 toward a pension over 29 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Myers paid in $646 to pension fund, could collect $21K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2017

Former state university employee Tracey Myers, who retired in February 2017, saved $646 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 Gibbons paid in $89K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.59M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2017

Former state school employee Nancy Gibbons, who retired in February 2017, saved $89,430 toward a pension over 24 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Bevenour paid in $2K to pension fund, could collect $28K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2017

Former state university employee Donald Bevenour, who retired in February 2017, saved $2,090 toward a pension over 4 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Durre paid in $33K to pension fund, could collect $405K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2017

Former state university employee Bonnie Durre, who retired in February 2017, saved $33,184 toward a pension over 13 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Snyder paid in $42K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $387K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2017

Former state school employee David Snyder, who retired in February 2017, saved $41,821 toward a pension over 8 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.