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News from October 2016

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Three large Illinois newspapers endorse Reick

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 10, 2016

Steven Reick, the Republican candidate for the District 63 state House seat, has been endorsed by three more Illinois newspapers.

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Did you know nine in ten Illinois journalists vote Democrat?

By McHenry Times | Oct 10, 2016

The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board made headlines last week when it endorsed Gary Johnson for U.S. president.

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Tryon says Skillicorn would succeed as his successor

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 9, 2016

East Dundee‘s Allen Skillicorn, the Republican candidate for the District 66 state House seat, recently scored an endorsement from soon-to-retire state Rep. Michael Tryon (R-Crystal Lake), who said he wants Skillicorn to replace him.

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1.73 percent of people in Cary receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2016

1.73 percent of people in Cary were receiving food stamps as of April 30, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by McHenry Times.

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4.45 percent of people in Crystal Lake receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2016

4.45 percent of people in Crystal Lake were receiving food stamps as of April 30, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by McHenry Times.

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Wrestling legend aims to inspire new generation of athletes in Huntley

By Sean Fowler | Oct 9, 2016

An athlete who has won almost every award there is to win in freestyle wrestling now makes his home in Huntley, working to raise a new generation of not only great wrestlers, but also hard workers.

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Highest paid teacher in McHenry CHSD 156 raked in $128,428.68 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2016

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in McHenry CHSD 156 each earned more than $73,000.

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Highest-paid teacher in Nippersink SD 2 earned $69,694.48 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2016

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in Nippersink SD 2 each earned more than $55,000.

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Highest-paid teacher in Prairie Grove CSD 46 raked in $119,238 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2016

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in Prairie Grove CSD 46 each earned more than $71,000.

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Highest-paid teacher in Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 raked in $100,060.51 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2016

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 each earned more than $61,000.

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Highest paid teacher in Fox Lake GSD 114 raked in $111,549.11 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2016

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in Fox Lake GSD 114 each earned more than $57,000.

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Highest-paid teacher in Harrison SD 36 raked in $88,405.83 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2016

The top 10 highest-paid teachers in Harrison SD 36 each earned more than $53,000.

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Highest-paid teacher in Crystal Lake CHSD 155 raked in $142,200.11 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2016

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in Crystal Lake CHSD 155 each earned more than $137,000.

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Highest-paid teacher in Riley CCSD 18 raked in $100,296 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2016

The top 10 highest-paid teachers in Riley CCSD 18 each earned more than $75,000.

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State's pension-debt crisis lingers as solutions seem to remain elusive

By McHenry Times | Oct 7, 2016

Illinois' public pension crisis has been bumped out of the headlines by the Nov. 8 presidential election and other attention-grabbers, but the crisis hasn't gone away, the vice president of a Chicago-based conservative think tank said in a recent article.

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Illinois workers drop out of labor force as manufacturing jobs are lost

By McHenry Times | Oct 7, 2016

The Illinois unemployment rate declined for the fourth straight month in August, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced last week.

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How did Bill Prim spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2016

Republican Bill Prim's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Bill Prim Sheriff of McHenry County, spent $2,820 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Andrew Snarski spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2016

Republican Andrew Snarski's election campaign committee, Citizens for Andrew Snarski, spent $2,084 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Anna May Miller spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2016

Republican Anna May Miller's election campaign committee, Citizens to Re-Elect Bob Miller, spent $1,277 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Craig Wilcox spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2016

Republican Craig Wilcox's election campaign committee, Citizens for Colonel Craig Wilcox, spent $3,213 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).