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NPR IllinoisVoters approved the funding mechanism for the board last month. -
NPR IllinoisThe project has drawn strong support from economic development officials, who foresee more property tax revenue, and organized labor, which would benefit from construction jobs. But it’s also brought out residents worried about the impact on utility costs and the environment.
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The soon to be created mental health board will be funded by a half-percent sales tax increase. -
The proposed 0.5% sales tax increase would fund the new board. The effort came about in the aftermath of Sonya Massey's murder.
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Sean Grayson’s medical needs prompt request to delay hearing -
The Sangamon County Historical Society is offering grants. -
For Massey’s family, the verdict is a small measure of accountability, but they say the loss of their loved one remains irreplaceable. -
"If we allow this moment to stand alone, if we treat it as closure, we almost guarantee repetition," the commission stressed in a statement. -
The sentence is the maximum allowed for second-degree murder. -
The panel was formed in the aftermath of Sonya Massey's murder. -
Defense says judge should have barred video of minutes following Sonya Massey’s shooting -
The county board will receive presentations and comments at the hearing on Wednesday, December 3, at 5:30 p.m. at the Bank of Springfield Center, located at 1 Convention Center Plaza in Springfield.
