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Second week of Olympics adds to Illinois medal count

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

It was another successful week for athletes from Illinois at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, as our participants hit the medal stand in six different events.

No Democrats yet to pledge to NoMoreMadigan

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 19, 2016

Mike Strick, Republican candidate for District 84 in the Illinois House of Representatives, recently asserted that his NoMoreMadigan pledge has been garnering some positive responses among voters and candidates these past few weeks.

School districts' pension 'pickups' cost students and taxpayers

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 19, 2016

The practice of the "pickup" -- where school districts pay some, if not all, of teachers' contributions into their own retirement pensions -- could leave Illinois' educators, students and taxpayers high and dry.

CPA, Dist. 43 GOP candidate ready to do the math, solve problems

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 21, 2016

Richard Evans, the Republican candidate for District 43’s state Senate seat, said his primary goal as an elected official would be to serve his district to the best of his ability to promote fiscal responsibility and improve school conditions.

Activist group calls for Mautino to resign after he takes the Fifth in probe

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 13, 2016

SPRINGFIELD -- The Edgar County Watchdogs is calling for Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino to resign after he pled the Fifth to avoid incriminating himself in an investigation by the Illinois State Board of Elections last week.

Algonquin Village Board to consider proposed annexations

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 6, 2016

The Algonquin Village Board will consider several planned annexations at its next meeting 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at 2200 Harnish Drive.

Algonquin commission to hold hearings on proposed Old Town upgrades

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 6, 2016

The Algonquin Historic Commission will hold public hearings on proposed improvements to Old Town District during its next meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday in Historic Village Hall, 2 S. Main St.

Report: Mautino facing federal investigation over questionable campaign spending

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 3, 2016

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino is facing a federal investigation related to campaign finances, according to a statement his spokesman released to several news outlets today.