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News from May 2017

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Twenty-nine Champaign-Urbana area schools lose, 11 win in state school funding revamp

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 22, 2017

Chambana area schools would be net losers of state funding under a bill that passed the Illinois State Senate Wednesday.

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City of Hoopeston Council met May 2.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 22, 2017

City of Hoopeston Council met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 2.

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City of Monticello Planning & Zoning Board met May 15.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 22, 2017

City of Monticello Planning & Zoning Board met Monday, May 15.

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University of Illinois defends allowing undocumented students as trustees

By Michael McGrady | May 21, 2017

Backlash over a bill to allow undocumented students to be student trustees in the University of Illinois system hasn't weakened the school's resolve, Jan Dennis, assistant director of the school's Office of University Relations, told the Chambana Sun recently.

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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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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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Urbana City Council met May 15.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 17, 2017

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

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Woodstock City Council met April 18.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 17, 2017

Woodstock City Council met Tuesday, April 18.

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City of Woodstock Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House Advisory Commission met April 17.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 17, 2017

City of Woodstock Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House Advisory Commission met Monday, April 17.

City of Woodstock Economic Development Commission met April 11.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 16, 2017

City of Woodstock Economic Development Commission met at 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 11.

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City of Woodstock Cultural and Social Awareness Commission and Environmental Commission met April 6.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 16, 2017

City of Woodstock Cultural and Social Awareness Commission and Environmental Commission met at 6:02 p.m. Thursday, April 6.

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City of Woodstock Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House Advisory Commission met May 15.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 16, 2017

City of Woodstock Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House Advisory Commission met at 7 p.m. Monday, May 15.

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Woodstock City Council met May 16.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 16, 2017

Woodstock City Council met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16.

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City of Woodstock Transportation Commission will meet May 17.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 16, 2017

City of Woodstock Transportation Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 17.

Woodstock Environmental Commission will meet May 18

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 16, 2017

Woodstock Environmental Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18.

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City of Woodstock Environmental Commission met May 4.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 16, 2017

City of Woodstock Environmental Commission met at 5:23 p.m. Thursday, May 4.

Woodstock City Council met May 2.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 16, 2017

Woodstock City Council met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 2.

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City of Woodstock Transportation Commission met April 19.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 16, 2017

City of Woodstock Transportation Commission met at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 19.