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News from May 2017

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GOP rep chides chamber: Pick a revenue number and get budget going

By Hoang Tran | May 19, 2017

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) chastised the House for its lack of progress on a state budget estimate, calling it a failure of the chamber.

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Critics pan $5,000 fine over Mautino financial reports, request criminal inquiry

By Glenn Minnis | May 19, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Elections slapped a $5,000 fine on Auditor General Frank Mautino's campaign committee on Monday for failing to comply with board order to update financial disclosure reports filed in 2014 and 2015.

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LaSalle-Peru runners leave others way back in their wake

By LocalLabs News Service | May 19, 2017

The LaSalle-Peru Cavs have been ahead of the track pack all season, and and a dominant performance at the sectionals assured their spot atop the division recently.

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Small businesses have big role to play in saving Illinois, Rauner says on tour

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 18, 2017

Illinois can't grow unless its small businesses grow, Gov. Bruce Rauner told owners and employees of several of the state's 1 million such businesses on a brief tour recently.

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'Absurd' math used to calculate 'Comeback Agenda,' financial pro says

By Karen Kidd | May 18, 2017

There won't be any coming back for high-wage earners who will exit Illinois in a hurry if the so-called "Illinois Comeback Agenda" passes, a financial services professional said.

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Village of Seneca Council met May 16.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 18, 2017

Village of Seneca Council met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16.

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Seneca Grade School Board of Education met May 17.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 18, 2017

Seneca Grade School Board of Education met at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 17.

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Ottawa Township High School District 140 Board of Education met May 15.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 18, 2017

Ottawa Township High School District 140 Board of Education met at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 15.

Ottawa Elementary School District No. 141 Board of Education met May 16.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 18, 2017

Ottawa Elementary School District No. 141 Board of Education met at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 16.

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LaSalle County Tourism Committee will meet May 19.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 17, 2017

LaSalle County Tourism Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Friday, May 19.

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LaSalle County Insurance Trust Committee will meet May 18.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 17, 2017

LaSalle County Insurance Trust Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 18.

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LaSalle County Zoning Board Of Appeals will meet May 17.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 17, 2017

LaSalle County Zoning Board Of Appeals will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 17.

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LaSalle County Highway (Bridge & Township Roads) Committee met May 17.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 17, 2017

LaSalle County Highway (Bridge & Township Roads) Committee met at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 17.

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Peru Parks and Recreation Board will meet May 16.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 16, 2017

Peru Parks and Recreation Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16.

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Ottawa City Council will meet May 16.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 16, 2017

Ottawa City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16.

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Peru City Council met May 15.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 16, 2017

Peru City Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, May 15.

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Lasalle County County Clerk, Treasurer, Assessments-Board of Review & GIS Committee will meet May 16.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 16, 2017

Lasalle County County Clerk, Treasurer, Assessments-Board of Review & GIS Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 16.

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If budget hopes are scrapped, Illinois could become first 'junk' state

By Glenn Minnis | May 15, 2017

The chances that Illinois will reach a budget before May 31 and avoid seeing its bond rating lowered to the worst of any state in history are 50-50 at best, according to Mark Glennon, founder of the business and government website WirePoints told the Sangamon Sun recently.

Cardboard-boat races, Nerf-battle camp on the way in Streator

By Brent Zell | May 15, 2017

The Streator YMCA will have two big events for youth in the month of July.

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From Streator to Springfield, a 'Long' first 100 days in Illinois House

By Ruth de Jauregui | May 15, 2017

A budget stalemate, pension crisis, high taxes and economic woes are hard for any lawmaker to work with — even harder for one only 100 days into office.