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State spending 36 percent of money allocated for education on pension costs

By Colin Froment | 4 years ago

Illinois Policy recently released a new study detailing how pension costs are negatively impacting budgets throughout the state’s school districts.

Sen. Tracy calls on citizens to report flood damages for federal aid

By Colin Froment | Aug 2, 2019

Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) asked residents on her official Facebook page on July 18 to report any damage caused by spring and summer flooding to local authorities in order to assist Illinois in qualifying for federal aid.

Du Quoin State Fair's cancellation of country performers Confederate Railroad irks residents

By Colin Froment | Jul 26, 2019

Country band Confederate Railroad has been pulled from the list of performers at the Du Quoin State Fair on Aug. 27 for its name and use of the Confederate flag.

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Former Democratic senators demand higher salaries for Illinois legislators in lawsuit

By Colin Froment | 5 years ago

Former Illinois Sens. Michael Noland (D-Elgin) and James Clayborne (D-East St. Louis) filed a lawsuit against the state which, if successful, will increase state lawmakers’ salaries to more than $81,000 by 2020 to rank Illinois' legislative salaries as the nation’s fourth-highest.