Illinois schools rely more on local taxes than state funds
Illinois public schools now rely more on local tax revenues than a decade ago, with the state share dropping from 43.9 to 39.3 percent. Local funding rose from 47.3 to 52.7 percent, while total education spending reached over 2.67 billion dollars for 1987-88. The report notes uncertain state aid in recent years and ongoing calls for more funding and a tax increase to support education.
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Springfield
Ill
UPI
Illinois
Roland Burris
Burris
Rick Davis
James R. Thompson
Sterling suspect arrested in murder case in Sterling
A 31-year-old Mexican national Hilario Reyes Lopez is held on 500000 bond for the murder of Leonel Pacheo Leyte 27 at 2008 Fourth Ave Sterling. Leyte died from blunt trauma and stab wounds after an argument over money. Lopez was arrested at O Hare Airport by Chicago police on a Whiteside County warrant.
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Sterling
Whiteside County
Hilario Reyes Lopez
Leonel Pacheo Leyte
Fourth Ave
Leyte
Mexico
Lopez
Chicago
Ohare
Letye
Gary Spencer
Reagan vows to pursue Pan Am 103 bombers and tighten security
President Reagan pledges to catch those responsible for the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing and bring them to justice. He says U.S. and international cooperation will pursue all leads while enhancing security measures, including intensified passenger screening and baggage checks, with new detector units rolling out within months.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Reagan
U.S
Los Angeles International
United States
State Department
Phyllis Oakley
Scotland
Federal Aviation Administration
Europe
Middle East
FAA
T. Allan McArtor
McArtor
Air Transport Association
Unemployment Edges Up In Rock River Valley Areas
Area jobless rates rose modestly in November in Lee and Ogle counties, with Lee up from 6.1 to 7.1 percent and Ogle from 4.9 to 6.9 percent. Officials say seasonal trends and small layoffs explain the gains, while year over year rates remain lower. National and state figures show slight changes, with Illinois at 6.5 percent.
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Rock River Valley
Illinois
Charles Sinclair
Rockford
Lee County
Sinclair
Ogle County
Ogle
Lee
Judge blocks ComEd rate hike in Illinois court ruling
A Cook County Circuit judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking Commonwealth Edison from implementing a $480 million rate increase pending appeals. Edison and ICC appeals were filed, while Chicago and state groups joined the suit. A Jan 24 hearing was set as the city argues the ICC bargained with the utility, harming consumers.
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Chicago
UPI
Cook County
Commonwealth Edison
Sophia H. Hall
Edison
Illinois Commerce Commission
First District Apparete
ICC
City of Chicago
State Office of Public Counsel
Hall
Citizens Utility Board
Busiess
Snow removal warning issued by Dixon streets chief
Superintendent of Streets Ed Slain cautions private contractors and residents to clear snow from sidewalks and roadways after plowing or shoveling. He notes snowblowers and small tractors can push snow into dangerous positions and urges complete removal before finishing. Violations will be signed for.
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Dixon
Ed Slain
Slain
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