Belleville News Democrat—Illinois circuit judges must undergo evaluations, “The state Supreme Court announced the mandatory evaluations Tuesday. Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride [pictured] says the move is about “making a good judiciary even better.”
- SouthtownStar—Educators give ‘F’ to proposed countywide districts, “A bill to dissolve all 869 school districts in Illinois by July 2012 and create 102 countywide school districts has created a firestorm of protest among local school officials.”
- State Journal Register—City refuses to identify workers disciplined for viewing porn, “A public body must also show that a privacy interest outweighs legitimate public interest in the requested records before documents can be withheld.”
- State Journal Register—Lawyer fees for IDOT firings defense total over $1 million, “The state of Illinois has spent more than $1 million on outside lawyers hired to defend Illinois Department of Transportation officials against charges they fired 16 Republicans in 2004 because of their party affiliation.”
- Peoria Journal Star—Home repairs part of TIF plan, “Residents who are not facing criminal problems would be able to apply for up to $30,000 in grants and loans for home repairs on properties they own…”
