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Thursday, May 1, 2014
Volume 126 No. 39
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District 202 officials say budget in decent shape District 202 cut about $42 million in operating expenses between 2009 and 2012
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The exterior of Plainfield United Methodist Church, located at 15114 S. Illinois St. in downtown Plainfield.
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Plainfield – With about three-quarters of the 2013-14 fiscal year in the books, District 202’s daily operating budget appears to be on solid ground – if the state comes through with its share of funding, according to a press release from the district. As always, district officials caution, that is a big “if.” At the end of March, the Operating Budget showed a projected surplus of about $1.2 million, At the end of slightly more March, the than anticipated last fall when Operating the budget Budget showed was approved. a projected The Operating surplus of about B u d g e t $1.2 million, comprises the slightly more five funds that than anticipated pay for daily last fall when operating costs: the budget was education, approved. operations and maintenance, transportation, IMRF/Social Security and tort immunity. If the fiscal year ends as expected, this would be the second straight year that District 202 finishes in the black, going
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