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News from November 2016

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Pesotum Board of Trustees establish cemetery board

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 19, 2016

The village of Pesotum Board of Trustees met Nov. 2 to establish a cemetery board.

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Savoy Board of Trustees review staff reports

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 19, 2016

The village of Savoy Board of Trustees met Nov. 2 to review staff reports.

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Think-tank analysts scold Madigan for not wanting to release tax returns

By Chambana Sun | Nov 18, 2016

The co-founders of a Chicago-based conservative public-policy think tank recently challenged an assertion by House Speaker Mike Madigan's (D-Chicago) spokesman that Madigan shouldn't have to release his tax returns as Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has done.

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Illinois official: It's legal for Grubhub to fire Trump voters

By Chambana Sun | Nov 18, 2016

In the aftermath of the presidential election, GrubHub CEO Matt Maloney wrote and sent out a mass email to his thousands of employees concerning the election of Donald Trump and their party affiliation and support.

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Former Illinois GOP chief advises Trump to strike unifying tone in first 100 days

By Chambana Sun | Nov 18, 2016

One-time Illinois GOP chair Pat Brady said that despite the controversy over the presidential election results, the public must abide by the nation’s democratic process and give Donald Trump a fair chance when he takes office.

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Analysis: Nine private taxpayers for every state/local government worker, pensioner in 101st House District

By LocalLabs News Service | Nov 18, 2016

Among registered voters, private sector taxpayers outnumber state and local public sector workers and pensioners nine to one in the 101st Illinois House district, according to a Chambana Sun analysis.

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Rocky road anticipated for Illinois Dems in election's wake

By Chambana Sun | Nov 18, 2016

Following the general election, regional political analysts suggested that Republican victories in Illinois had more to do with Democratic challengers being intentionally tied to House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) in the public’s mind than initially anticipated.

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Mautino scandal virtually ignored in state media, political realms

By Chambana Sun | Nov 18, 2016

Despite the controversy surrounding embattled Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino and whatever misdeeds he may have committed, the scandal apparently is not a big deal if news media buzz and political heat are any indication, a citizen journalist recently said on his blog.

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Illegal food stamp trafficking at record levels in Illinois

By Chambana Sun | Nov 18, 2016

While July marked an all-year high for the number of individuals on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Illinois, it also marked a time when food stamp trafficking is on the rise.

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Study shows Illinois has the highest black unemployment rate in the U.S.

By Chambana Sun | Nov 18, 2016

Nationally, the unemployment rate for black Americans stands at 8.1 percent, which is higher than the national average of all Americans; but Illinois has the highest black unemployment rate in the entire country at 15 percent.

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Trump carries 91 of 102 counties in Illinois

By Chambana Sun | Nov 18, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump won all but 11 of Illinois' 102 counties in the Nov. 8 election despite losing the popular vote in the state.

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Champaign Public Library Board of Trustees discusses five-year forecast

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 17, 2016

Champaign Public Library Board of Trustees discusses five-year forecast at yesterday's meeting.

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Savoy Board of Trustees considers ordinance to prohibit parking on certain streets

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Nov 17, 2016

Savoy Board of Trustees considers ordinance to prohibit parking on certain streets at its meeting yesterday.

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Homer Board of Trustees approves TIF agreement with Vintage Bakery

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 17, 2016

Homer Board of Trustees approves TIF agreement with Vintage Bakery at a recent meeting.

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Camargo Township Library District authorizes website design

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 16, 2016

The Camargo Township Library District met July 18 to authorize a new website design.

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Urbana City Council adjusts employee salaries

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 16, 2016

The Urbana City Council met Nov. 2 to adjust city employee salaries.

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Champaign City Council authorizes housing impact study

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 16, 2016

The Champaign City Council met Oct. 4 to authorize a housing impact study.

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Champaign Unit 4 board proposes new courses

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 16, 2016

The Champaign Unit 4 Board of Education met Oct. 24 to propose new high school courses.

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Urbana library board gives reading program presentation

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 16, 2016

The Urbana Free Library Board of Trustees met Sept. 13 to give a presentation on the Summer Reading Program.

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Urbana Zoning Board of Appeals approves variance to reduce the number of required parking spaces

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 16, 2016

Urbana Zoning Board of Appeals approves a variance to reduce the number of required parking spaces at a recent meeting.