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Saturday, June 5, 2010
Northwest Herald | End public pensions
This is one of the most commented letters for the week in the Northwest Herald. It is not just the issue, it is the public sentiment towards public employees in general.
…“It’s time we taxpayers demanded a halt to the absurdity that forces us to continue paying local government employees when they choose to no longer work. It’s time to pass a law that says new local government employees cannot participate in pensions”….
Friday, June 4, 2010
Increase in taxes collected in 3 counties to be smallest since 2000 - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star
The treasurers’ offices in Boone, Ogle and Winnebago counties are trying to collect a record $647.5 million in property taxes this year. That’s $11.5 million more than last year.
The Belvidere Daily Republican. - Sheriff releases DUI patrol campaign results
BOONE COUNTY - The Boone County Sheriff's Department recently concluded a DUI patrol campaign.
During the past few weeks deputies were working on hire-back during the night-time hours looking specifically for DUI offenders.
These patrols were funded from a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation. There were 11 patrols and they netted 10 DUI arrests.
One subject arrested for DUI was a juvenile. The other DUI offenders arrested were Bryce Strang, 20, of Garden Prairie; Daniel Zuniga, 25, of Belvidere; Elvin Parker, 43, of Rockford; Erik Paddock, 19, of Machesney Park; Roger Hodgkinson, 54, of Belvidere; Jaime Rosas, 37, of Capron; Alex Pietrarosso, 19, of Marengo; Jacob Axtell, 18, of Caledonia; and Joshua Surmo, 21, of Rockford.
The Belvidere Daily Republican. - Sheriff releases DUI patrol campaign results
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Typical Illinois Prison Barber makes $66,000
The Illinois Policy Institute’s transparency website, IllinoisOpenGov.org, highlights many examples of state government workers receiving average annual wages much higher than the average statewide wage estimates for the same position.
Click on the following for other occupations and state salaries: http://www.illinoispolicy.org/uploads/files/MindtheGap_2.pdf
Kirk apologizes for misstating military record - Yahoo! News
New details.
C-SPAN video shows Kirk on the House floor saying he was fired upon.
"The last time I was in Iraq I was in uniform flying at 20,000 feet, and the Iraqi air defense network was shooting at us," Kirk said in the undated video, which was posted online by the Giannoulias campaign.
Click on the following for more details: Kirk apologizes for misstating military record - Yahoo! News
Freeport City Hall closed June 4 - Freeport, IL - The Journal-Standard
City Hall will be closed to Freeport residents June 4, marking the first of 13 consecutive Fridays that the facility will be unavailable to the public.
The cost-cutting measure, approved by the City Council on May 17, will allow the city to implement furlough days for non-salary employees
Click on the following for more details: Freeport City Hall closed June 4 - Freeport, IL - The Journal-Standard
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