January, 2017 Stories |

The price of local government in 2016: Adams County

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

The Adams County budget was $43.36 million for its 2016 fiscal year.

The price of local government in 2016: Village of Ursa

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

The Village of Ursa budget was $522,113 for its 2016 fiscal year, or $1,978 per household.

The price of local government in 2016: Village of Plainville

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

The Village of Plainville budget was $73,421 for its 2016 fiscal year, or $661 per household.

The price of local government in 2016: Town of La Prairie

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

The Town of La Prairie budget was $15,225 for its 2016 fiscal year, or $725 per household.

How did Gary Farha spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

Republican Gary Farha's election campaign committee, Citizens of Gary Farha, spent $7,473 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Brian Vonderhaar spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

Democratic Brian Vonderhaar's election campaign committee, Vonderhaar for Sheriff, spent $31,452 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Jon McCoy spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

Republican Jon McCoy's election campaign committee, Jon McCoy for Sheriff, spent $25,155 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Scott D Larson spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

Republican Scott D Larson's election campaign committee, Citizens to Elect Judge Scott Larson, spent $1,795 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Randy Frese spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

Republican Randy Frese's election campaign committee, Friends for Randy Frese, spent $14,276 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Kyle A Moore spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

Republican Kyle A Moore's election campaign committee, Citizens for Kyle A Moore, spent $2,757 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Jil Tracy spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2017

Republican Jil Tracy's election campaign committee, Jil Tracy for State Senate, spent $6,195 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Former state school employee Evans paid in $86K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.63M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

Former state school employee Julie Evans, who retired in December 2016, saved $85,722 toward a pension over 21 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Way paid in $107K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.87M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

Former state school employee Luan Way, who retired in December 2016, saved $106,543 toward a pension over 29 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Prewitt paid in $56K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $864K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

Former state school employee Linda Prewitt, who retired in December 2016, saved $55,963 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Baker paid in $13K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $186K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2017

Former state school employee Steven Baker, who retired in December 2016, saved $13,273 toward a pension over 12 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.