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Critics pan $5,000 fine over Mautino financial reports, request criminal inquiry

By Glenn Minnis | May 19, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Elections slapped a $5,000 fine on Auditor General Frank Mautino's campaign committee on Monday for failing to comply with board order to update financial disclosure reports filed in 2014 and 2015.

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If budget hopes are scrapped, Illinois could become first 'junk' state

By Glenn Minnis | May 15, 2017

The chances that Illinois will reach a budget before May 31 and avoid seeing its bond rating lowered to the worst of any state in history are 50-50 at best, according to Mark Glennon, founder of the business and government website WirePoints told the Sangamon Sun recently.

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Park District tries to rebound after scandal leads to massive restructuring

By Glenn Minnis | May 10, 2017

Nearly nine months after scandal rocked the Kankakee Valley Park District, leading to the indictment of its top executive and the layoff of virtually its entire staff, appointed executive director Dayna J. Heitz admits righting the ship remains a major challenge.

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'Privilege tax' bills described as Illinois exit signs

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 26, 2017

Rather than bring in more money for the state, a pair of bills would probably drive more businesses out of Illinois, the founder of a financial website says.

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Rauner offers proposals to end state's long-running budget impasse

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 1, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner signaled he is ready to jump on board with several parts of the proposed "grand bargain," yet remains staunchly opposed to other elements of it.

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Bourbonnais trustee candidate Arthur discusses goals

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 12, 2017

Brad Arthur is taking his foray into the world of politics and what it means to be a town trustee literally.

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Champion ONU swim team shows off academic excellence

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 8, 2017

The long-decorated Olivet Nazarene University swim and diving program is drawing even more national attention.

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Glenbard South star signs with Olivet Nazarene women's soccer

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 24, 2017

If ever there seemed a case of manifest destiny, it’s the news that Andrea Rose and the Olivet Nazarene (ONU) women’s soccer program are now one.

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Olivet Nazarene hoops coach, player reach milestones in same game

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 9, 2016

After 38 seasons of calling all the shots at his alma mater, legendary Olivet Nazarene coach Ralph Hodge finds senior star Tyler Crater to be the rarest of special breeds.