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News from June 2017

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Brady nominated to replace Radogno as Senate GOP Leader

By Hoang Tran | Jun 30, 2017

Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) was selected unanimously today by his Republican colleagues to serve as new Illinois Senate Republican Leader.

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Analysis: West Cook County fire, police pension funds paid $97 million, lost $4.1 million on investments in 2016

By Kyle Wahe | Jun 30, 2017

Western Cook County’s 53 police and fire pension funds paid out a total of $97,778,122 in benefits to 1,894 retirees and inactive recipients in 2016 while losing $4,160,610 on their investments, according to a West Cook News analysis of the funds' mandated financial filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance.

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Schiller Park SD 81 holds $26.5 million in long-term debt

By West Cook News | Jun 30, 2017

Schiller Park School District 81 has $26,529,601 in debt, which is $6,619 per household in the district, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the West Cook News.

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Field Stevenson Elementary School post test results

By West Cook News | Jun 30, 2017

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

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Berkeley School District 87 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By West Cook News | Jun 30, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Berkeley School District 87 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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The price of local government: Village of Brookfield

By West Cook News | Jun 30, 2017

The Village of Brookfield budget was $71.35 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $9,971.06 per household.

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Here are the 34 former employees of Proviso Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By West Cook News | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 34 former employees of Proviso Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Analysis: Sales tax funded 1 percent of Village of Schiller Park budget in 2016

By West Cook News | Jun 30, 2017

The Village of Schiller Park's local sales tax brought in $454,976 in 2016, according to Illinois State Comptroller revenue data.

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Who are Proviso Township's highest-paid employees?

By West Cook News | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 28 highest-paid employees of Proviso Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Unpaid fine for Elmwood Park-based campaign committee totaled $5,000 in January 2017

By West Cook News | Jun 30, 2017

One campaign committee in Elmwood Park has an overdue fine of $5,000, records obtained by the West Cook News show.

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Community Park District of LaGrange Park Board met April 5.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 29, 2017

Community Park District of LaGrange Park Board met Wednesday, April 5.

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Community Park District of LaGrange Park Board met April 10.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 29, 2017

Community Park District of LaGrange Park Board met Monday, April 10.

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Public Hearing on Ordinance 04-2017 Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation for the Community Park District of La Grange Park met May 8.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 29, 2017

Public Hearing on Ordinance 04-2017 Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation for the Community Park District of La Grange Park met Monday, May 8.

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Community Park District of LaGrange Park Board met May 8.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 29, 2017

Community Park District of LaGrange Park Board met Monday, May 8.

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City of Berwyn City Council met May 23.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 29, 2017

City of Berwyn City Council met Tuesday, May 23.

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Central Stickney School District 110 Board met May 25.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 29, 2017

Central Stickney School District 110 Board met Thursday, May 25.

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Central Stickney School District 110 Board met May 3.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 29, 2017

Central Stickney School District 110 Board met Wednesday, May 3.

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Central Stickney School District 110 Board met April 26.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 29, 2017

Central Stickney School District 110 Board met Wednesday, April 26.

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Central Stickney School District 110 Board met April 26.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 29, 2017

Central Stickney School District 110 Board met Wednesday, April 26.

Central Stickney School District 110 Board met June 21.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 29, 2017

Central Stickney School District 110 Board met at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 21.