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News from August 2016

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Athletes of all ages compete in Ottawa's All-City Swim Meet

By Jason Burke | Aug 8, 2016

The sixth annual All-City Swim Meet took place at the Riordan Pool in Ottawa with much fanfare.

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Oglesby City Council adopts rental-property nuisance-prevention ordinance

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 6, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Oglesby City Council adopted a Residential Rental Property Nuisance Prevention ordinance.

LaSalle City Council holds hearing on proposed appropriations ordinance

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 5, 2016

At a recent meeting, the LaSalle City Council held a public hearing on the proposed appropriations ordinance.

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LaSalle Committee on Rules considers credit-card, fixed-asset policy tweaks

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 5, 2016

At a recent meeting, the LaSalle County Committee on Appointment & Legislation & Rules considered resolutions to amend its credit-card and fixed-asset policies.

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LaSalle County Land Use Board discusses USGS water survey

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 5, 2016

At a meeting this week, the LaSalle County Environmental Services and Land Use Board discussed a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) water survey.

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Long: Term-limits referendum needed 'to take back our state'

By Kasey Schefflin- Emrich | Aug 5, 2016

State Rep. Jerry Long (R-Dist. 76) is among many in Illinois advocating for term limits.

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Rauner announces appointments, transfers involving labor/workforce boards, HFS

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 5, 2016

Gov. Bruce Rauner announced appointments to the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board, the Illinois Workforce Investment Board, and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS).

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State Fair Advisory Board discusses profit projections for this year

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Department of Agriculture's State Fair Advisory Board discussed attendance and profit projections for this year's fair.

Illinois DCFS Institutional Review Board OKs new call-in rule for members

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services' (DCFS) Institutional Review Board approved a new call-in rule for members who can't attend meetings in person, to ensure Open Meeting Act compliance.

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Illinois Fire Commission discusses State Certification Advisory Committee applications

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Fire Advisory Commission discussed State Certification Advisory Committee applications.

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Illinois Foster Care Advisory Council discusses parent-survey results

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council, a division of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, discussed the results of a recent foster-parent survey.

Illinois Medicaid Committee to review mental health/drug abuse disorder parity rules

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 4, 2016

The Illinois Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) Department's Medicaid Advisory Committee will review mental health/drug-abuse disorder parity rules at its next meeting 10 a.m. Friday at the James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph St., second floor, in Room 2025, in Chicago.

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Illinois DCEO's Enterprise Zone Board reviews pending applications

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's (DCEO) Enterprise Zone Board discussed pending Enterprise Zone applications.

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Illinois DCFS Institutional Review Board hears crib-death presentation

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services' (DCFS) Institutional Review Board to hear a presentation on preventing sleep-related infant deaths.

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Illinois Interagency Committee on Pesticides reviews EPA regulations

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Interagency Committee on Pesticides reviewed EPA regulations.

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Welter joins legislative calls for Mautino to step down

By Kim Sunderland | Aug 3, 2016

As the filing deadline came and went last week with nary a whisper from Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino, who failed to provide state election authorities with information regarding his previous campaign spending as a state legislator, the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) now plans to set a public hearing date on the matter.

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Newest Illinois Valley Eagle Scout continues Troop 20's long tradition

By Darren Yuvan | Aug 3, 2016

The Boy Scouts of America features approximately 2.4 million members nationwide, but only 4 percent of its members manage to achieve the highest honor in scouting: the rank of Eagle Scout.

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Mendota School District 289 Board discusses its budget deficit

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 3, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289 Board discussed the district's budget deficit and its potential effects when combined with the state budget impasse.

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Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch Board committee discusses contract bids

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 3, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch Board's PSAP Equipment Committee discussed whether to seek contract bids for  logging recorders and/or radio-dispatch consoles.

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Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch Board set to choose health insurance provider

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 3, 2016

The Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch Board will consider approving the lowest contract bid for health insurance at its next meeting 10 a.m. Thursday at the Peru Municipal Building, 1901 Fourth St.