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Government MoneyCapitol News Illinois Jerry Nowicki

Illinois receives Fitch credit rating upgrade

On November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 By admin

By Jerry Nowicki Illinois received another credit upgrade Tuesday, the same day a legislative committee once again scrutinized governor JB Pritzker’s administration for its handling of unemployment claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. The upgrade came from Fitch Ratings, the last remaining holdout of the nation’s three major credit reporting agencies...

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Government Money OpinionChris lauzen Kane County Reader's Voice

Reader’s Voice: An embarrassment of riches at taxpayers’ expense

On October 31, 2023October 30, 2023 By admin

October 26, 2023Dear editor; Overflowing reserves ($53MM); obstinant refusal to properly recognize and appropriately utilize interest income windfall ($14MM); constantly increasing share of state sales, income, gambling, and marijuana taxes increase (multi-millions); reprehensibly wasteful spending (at least $3MM); and even inaccurate redefinition of elementary generally accepted accounting procedures . ....

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Government MoneyAurora Public Library District Barbara Hernandez Linda Holmes State representative Stephanie Kifowit

State grant for Aurora Public Library District bookmobile

On October 17, 2023October 16, 2023 By admin

State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego), State representative Barbara Hernandez (D-Aurora), and State senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) have secured $400,000 in state grant money for the funding of the Aurora Public Library District’s (APLD) new bookmobile. State legislators recently joined the APLD) and members of the community for a check presentation...

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Illinois state awards $21.4 million in library grants

On September 5, 2023September 5, 2023 By admin

In support of libraries, education and lifelong learning, the State has awarded more than $21.4 million in grants for library services and more than $5.7 million in adult literacy grants for literacy programs to more than 140 Illinois recipients. The projects receiving grants met the following criteria: The following programs...

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Loans for Oakbrook Terrace fire victims

On August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 By admin

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that residents and businesses impacted by the fire at the Arden of Oakbrook apartment complex in Oakbrook Terrace July 28 may be eligible for low-interest loans to assist with recovery efforts. An SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center will be established in DuPage County...

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Carousel MoneyPrairieFest Quilters Dozen Quilting Club of Oswego

Quilters Dozen donates to PrairieFest

On August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 By admin

As their main annual fundraiser, the Quilters Dozen Quilting Club of Oswego raffles off a unique, hand-quilted creation during each year's PrairieFest, Oswego’s popular community celebration.

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Government MoneyCapitol News Illinois Peter Hancock

Illinois Contract for American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council (AFSCME) 31

On July 25, 2023July 25, 2023 By admin

By Peter Hancock Governor JB Pritzker and the State’s largest public employee union announced Tuesday, July 25 that they have agreed on a new contract that will provide a nearly 18% pay raise over four years, including a four percent raise this year. The contract expands parental leave to 12...

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Illinois receives $12-Million grant for new buses

On June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 By admin

Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) announced Monday, June 26 Illinois has received a $12,299,377 grant from the Biden-Harris Administration’s infrastructure law to put new American-built buses on the road and improve transit service in their community. The grants, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration, were made possible...

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Carousel Community MoneyAurora Noon Lions Club Diabetes Club of Fox Valley East Aurora High School NJROTC

Aurora Noon Lions Club donates to Diabetes Club of Fox Valley and East Aurora’s NJROTC program

On June 20, 2023June 19, 2023 By admin

Aurora Noon Lions Club recently awarded grants totaling $1,500 to two worthy community groups. At the Club’s June 15 meeting, Noon Lions president Susan Koepke presented ceremonial checks to Diabetes Club of Fox Valley and East Aurora High School’s Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps unit. Koepke said, “The Aurora...

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Aurora Kiwanis presents check to Rotary Club of Aurora

On June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 By admin

Aurora Kiwanis president, Dr. Brian Tonner, presents a $100 check to Mary Dougherty, president Rotary Club of Aurora, in celebration of Rotary's 100th anniversary at the Kiwanis June 6, meeting.

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Relay for life in Burr Ridge raises cash to fight cancer

On June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 By admin

In a 15th annual relay for life, 350 students at Pleasantdale Middle School in Burr Ridge raised $11,000 for the American Cancer Society. Jennifer Lauermann, Pleasantdale science teacher and event founder and coordinator, announced relay results at a Friday, June 2 rally culminating the fundraiser at Pleasantdale Park District’s Walker...

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Speaker Pro Tempore Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, presents a budget bill on the House floor early Saturday morning before lawmakers adjourned for the summer around 3 a.m.. Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams

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Budget vote brings Illinois General Assembly’s 2023 spring session to a close

On May 27, 2023May 27, 2023 By admin

House gives final OK to $50.6 billion spending plan By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois The 2023 spring legislative session came to an end in the early hours of Saturday morning after the Illinois House gave its approval to a $50.6 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year that...

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Carousel Fundraiser MoneyHabitat for Humanity

Third graders at McCleery Elementary raise almost $2,500 for Habitat for Humanity

On May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 By admin

Yorkville resident Ron Kelso, right, explains Habitat for Humanity to third graders at McCleery Elementary School in West Aurora School District 129 May 10.

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Grow Your Business Scholarship available in Batavia

On May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 By admin

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that for the second year, a scholarship program for selected small businesses who are members in good standing with the Batavia Chamber is available. A fund called the Grow Your Business Scholarship was established last year. The recipients of last year’s...

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Commentary Government MoneyCommentary Illinois Taxes

Commentary: Build Illinois Homes State Tax Credit bill helpful

On May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 By admin

By State rep. Dagmara Avelar and State rep. Ryan Spain All around Illinois, the signs of change are apparent. The COVID-19 pandemic changed our economy, how we live and work, and how working-class and lower-income families struggle day to day. We come together to argue for a solution to one...

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Kids/Youth MoneyDonna Crane

Dale’s Kids in Iowa received surprise gifts for college

On April 25, 2023April 24, 2023 By admin

Dale Schroeder was a simple, humble, man from Iowa, who ended up changing the lives of 33 individuals forever. Schroeder worked as a carpenter at the same company for 67 years. He grew up poor and had no wife or children of his own. Caitlin O’Kane of CBS wrote the...

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Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association donates to Salvation Army Aurora

On April 25, 2023April 25, 2023 By admin

Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association donated $500 to Salvation Army Aurora Corps recently.

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Education Government MoneyAndrew Adams Capitol News Illinois Strike Teachers

State Universities end strikes

On April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 By admin

By Andrew Adams Faculty at Governors State University ended a strike Monday, April 17 after being on the picket line for five days. Governors State was one of three Illinois universities which saw a faculty strike in the past week and the last to see their strike end. Union members...

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Senator Durbin visits Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, brings funding

On April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 By admin

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) visited Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora Thursday, April 6 to discuss the $700,000 in federal funding he secured through congressionally-directed spending in the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Omnibus appropriations bill for their new Mobile Meals Program that will expand their services to food-insecure...

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Disaster proclamation in DuPage

On April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 By admin

DuPage County Board chair person, Deborah Conroy, issued a disaster proclamation for DuPage County on Monday, April 3 in response to damage that occurred during a tornado in Addison Friday, March 31. “Issuing a disaster declaration allows County residents impacted by the storm to seek any State or federal resources...

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