DeKalb Times

Kishwaukee College spent $103K per graduate in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 6, 2018

With an annual budget of $21,354,760 and 208 graduates in 2016, Kishwaukee College in Malta spent $102,853 per graduate in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of data tracking the performance and spending at 48 Illinois community colleges.

From Prairie State Wire

House committee passes bill banning kids under 12 from playing on tackle football teams

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

With 11 yes votes, a bill banning youth younger than 12 years old from playing on organized tackle football teams passed the House Mental Health Committee on Thursday.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 15% of Illinois residents enrolled in food stamps program

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Approximately 1.9 million Illinoisans – or about 15 percent of the state’s population – were on food stamp rolls in January 2017, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

Analysis: DeKalb County SNAP participation costs fell 6.96 percent over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 23, 2018

The welfare office in Sycamore saw food stamp costs drop by 6.96 percent from January 2015 to January 2017, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: State SNAP participation costs fell 11 percent over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Welfare offices in Quincy, Blue Island and Calumet Park saw food stamp costs drop the most from January 2015 to January 2017, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: On campuses of all sizes, Illinoisans pay higher in-state tuition than Midwest peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

An Illinoisan attending the University of Illinois will spend nearly $8,000 more per year than a Missourian at Missouri State University-Springfield, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of 116 four-year public universities in 10 Midwestern states based on enrollment.

Analysis: 573 people in DeKalb County left food stamp rolls over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 9, 2018

The number of people receiving food stamps in one DeKalb County location dropped by 4.5 percent as President Trump entered office, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of federal data.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: U of I in-state tuition tops list of 115 Midwest schools spanning 10 states

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

With an annual price tag of $15,058, the University of Illinois charged the highest in-state tuition for 2016-17, according to Higher Education Tribune.

Analysis: 150,000+ Illinoisans left food stamp rolls as Trump entered office

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 2, 2018

The number of food stamp recipients fell over two years at 54 of 66 Illinois welfare offices analyzed by Prairie State Wire.

Analysis: Proposed K-12 budget would cost DeKalb County residents $40M more in income taxes

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 31, 2018

DeKalb County residents would pay $39,967,910 more in state income taxes if the state agrees to increase school funding by $7.2 billion, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.

DeKalb has 7th highest abortion rate among largest Illinois counties in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 17, 2018

In a list of the 30 most populous counties in Illinois, DeKalb County ranked No. 7 for the rate of abortions performed there in 2016, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

Report: DeKalb ranks 14th among largest Illinois counties for abortions performed in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 16, 2018

DeKalb County accounted for 167 of the 38,382 abortions performed statewide in 2016, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: Despite lower fees, Illinois ranks 13th among states with highest cost to start a business

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Illinois state government lowered its fees for forming and maintaining Limited Liability Companies (LLCs). Setting up an LLC now costs $150, down from $500. And maintaining one costs $75, down from $250 per year.

Analysis: Genoa-Kingston HS tops rankings with highest rate of students who fail annual tests, still graduate

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 12, 2017

Despite dismal student performance on annual exams covering math and reading, DeKalb County high school graduation rates remain high, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of 2016 data from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Analysis: India is most common country of origin for international students attending Northern Illinois University

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 21, 2017

There are 1,032 students from India attending Northern Illinois University on federal student visas, making it the most common country of origin for international students at that school.

Analysis: 8.6% of Northern Illinois University students are international

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 20, 2017

With 1,630 international students from 76 countries attending Northern Illinois University on federal student visas, the group makes up 8.6 percent of the total student body, according to a DeKalb Times​​​​ analysis of data obtained from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Analysis: Somonauk CUSD tops local peers with 56% of students passing annual tests

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 15, 2017

Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 had the highest rate – 55.5 percent – of students locally who passed the annual state assessments this year, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of Illinois State Board of Education data.

DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing hit with health violation

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 3, 2017

DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the third quarter of 2017.

Bethany Rehab & HHC hit with health violation

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 2, 2017

Bethany Rehab & HHC in DeKalb was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the third quarter of 2017.

Critics say HB 40 likely to increase number of abortions over 219 on record for DeKalb County in 2015

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 28, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner recently announced he will sign controversial abortion funding expansion House Bill 40 into law, which critics say will increase the number of abortions from the reported 219 in DeKalb County in 2015.