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    WGN: New municipal salary numbers may irk taxpayers

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    National Review: Report: 52 City Managers in Illinois Earn More than Any U.S. Governor Does

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    Chicago Tribune: College of DuPage: 'Taxpayers do not count. Insiders do.'

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    Watchdog Wisconsin firms serving wealthy lifestyles received millions in SBA loans

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