Voters face big decision on legislative cutback and single member districts
Illinois voters will decide November 4 on reducing the Legislature by one third and creating single member districts. The Illinois Supreme Court reversed a Board of Elections ruling in a 5-2 vote, saying the petition initiated measure could appear on the statewide ballot.
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Patrick Quinn
Coalition For Political Honesty
Committee For Legislative Reform
State Board of Elections
James Masini
Committee For Representative Government
Masini
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District 227 awards first three year teacher contract
Rich Township High School District 227 reached a three year contract with teachers. Settlement occurred August 26, ratified August 28, and approved by the board last Tuesday. Salary increases total 15 percent, 11 percent, and 10 percent over the three years with an extra 1 percent if Chicago area living costs exceed 11.1 percent and 2 percent if they exceed 12.1 percent. New salary ranges begin at 13 635 to 30 445 for 1980 81, rising to 14 704 to 32 325 for 1981 82 and 15 710 to 35 410 for 1982 83. Bonuses apply for teachers with masters plus 15 credits or more for over a year.
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Siew Kie Wals
Rich Township High
Teachers’ Association
Board of Education
Chicago
Schlenker
Allan Dornseff
Dornseff
Anderson draws overflow crowd in Park Forest rally
Independent presidential candidate John Anderson and running mate Patrick Lucey spoke for an hour at Freedom Hall urging voters to rebuild America. They criticized Carter and Reagan, warned about foreign oil dependence, and urged arms control while noting safety concerns as crowds spilled into aisles.
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Freedom Hall
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Lucey
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Michael Wheeler
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Ronald Reagan
Rockford
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Israel
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Wisconsin
Star
Dave Dorsett
Matteson trustees adopt tax levy as Vasey quits over pension
Clyde Vasey resigns as president of the Matteson police pension board after scolding the village trustees over the 1980 81 tax levy approval and pension funding. The village keeps the levy at 72 cents per 100 of assessed value and notes pension funds exceed state minimums despite Vasey’s push for higher funding.
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Clyde Vasey
Matteson Police Pension Board
Pension Fund
Vasey
Rita Smith
Depite Vasey
Pension Board
District 162 tax rate drops 56 cents for 1979
Matteson Elementary School District 162 sets 1979 tax rate at 2.7621 per 100, down 56 cents from 3.326 in 1978. Supt. Jacob Schlenker presented the figures and a revenue fact sheet showing 1979 district revenues could reach 3,112,935 with full collection.
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Kenneth Simms
Matteson Elementary
Jacob Schlenker
Board of Education
Farming big business harnesses tech to grow crops
Barbara Mlotek surveys sophisticated equipment used by area farmers as part of a series on agriculture becoming big business with advanced technology. The report highlights tractors sensors and data driven practices reshaping local farms.
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