Pay raises approved for Macomb’s non-union city workers
Macomb’s non-union city workers will receive a 4% pay raise for the current fiscal year, which began on May 1.
That’s the same raise the city council approved for unionized firefighters.
The city also has tentative contract agreements with the Fraternal Order of Police and public works employees.
Those contracts would also give raises of 4%.
Monmouth-Roseville to get school resource officer
The Monmouth city council has approved an agreement with Monmouth-Roseville District 238 to provide a school resource officer beginning in August.
The officer will be a full-time employee of the Monmouth Police Department, but will work in the school system.
The job includes law enforcement services, working with staff to promote safety, and conducting educational sessions.
The school district will pay for 75% of the officer’s base salary.
Cornucopia awarded Grocery Initiative grant
A Galesburg grocery store received a state grant meant to help preserve access to fresh food in food-insecure communities.
Cornucopia Natural Market & Deli, 176 S. Seminary St., will use the $47,598 grant to replace aging refrigeration cases with new units using modern refrigerants.
The equipment upgrade grant is through the state’s Grocery Initiative, designed to strengthen existing grocery stores and stop the formation of new food deserts.
Sandburg students bring home SkillsUSA gold
Sandburg students won two state championships and four medals overall at the SkillsUSA Illinois Championships in Peoria.
Eleazer Zuniga won gold in the job interview competition, and Draven Leady took first place in welding sculpture. As state champions, Zuniga and Leady qualified to compete at the SkillsUSA Championships June 23-27 in Atlanta.
Faith Kiprop (medical terminology) and Kenny Mensah (computer programming) brought home silver medals for their second-place finishes at the state competition.
More than 2,000 students from 80 schools took part in the state championship event, which featured competitions in over 140 trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Grant funding for western Illinois street improvement projects
Rushville and Pittsfield are receiving state money through a competitive grant process to help pay for street improvement projects.
Rushville is getting nearly $1.3 million for the reconstruction of Lafayette Street. The city plans to replace brick pavers, add lighting, and rebuild sidewalks.
Pittsfield will receive more than $1.6 million for the second phase of its downtown reconstruction project. It includes widening sidewalks for ADA compliance, adding brick paver accents, and adding historically accurate lighting,
The Illinois Department of Transportation awarded a total of $139.2 million to 66 communities statewide through its Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program.
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