DeKalb Times

Illinois can complete if taxes, over-regulation are addressed, Keicher says

By Glenn Minnis | May 31, 2018

Jeff Keicher fails to see the logic in what’s happening in Illinois.

From Rockford Sun

Pritchard votes ‘yes’ in House ERA vote

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois State Rep. Robert Pritchard (R-Hinckley) voted in support of the so-called “Equal Rights Amendment,” helping to pass the measure 72-45.

From Prairie State Wire

Lang resigns as House Deputy Majority Leader after being accused of sexual harassment

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

After being accused of sexual harassment by activist Maryann Loncar today -- and a day after he helped pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the state House -- Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) resigned from his leadership role as deputy majority leader.

From Prairie State Wire

16 GOP lawmakers argue against progressive income tax in Illinois

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sixteen Republican state representatives stood to oppose a progressive income tax.

From Prairie State Wire

Capital budget includes $1.5B for statewide transportation construction

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Road construction and wastewater loans top the list of projects funded by Gov. Bruce Rauner's 2019 capital budget.

Recent Genoa home sales, May 20-26, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 31, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of May 20-26, 2018.

From Prairie State Wire

Report: Which school districts have the fewest administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Public school districts in Tazewell, Johnson and Clinton counties reported the biggest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

From Prairie State Wire

Report: Rauner's $7.8B capital budget mostly funds transportation, commerce, environmental protection projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Under Gov. Bruce Rauner's $7.8 billion capital budget proposal, the Illinois Department of Transportation would receive $2.7 billion and two other agencies would receive more than $1 billion each toward capital projects.

From West Central Reporter

GOP officials fight against getting rid of prisoner co-pay

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Teaching incarcerated individuals responsibility and being fair to Illinois taxpayers are key, according to Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford).

From Prairie State Wire

GOP members pay their respects during annual Memorial Day tribute

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo), Senate Minority Leader William Brady (R-Bloomington) and Gov. Bruce Rauner reminded Illinoisans of the ultimate sacrifice made by soldiers at a Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance ceremony last week.

From Prairie State Wire

Report: Which school districts have the most administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Public school districts in Madison, LaSalle and Bureau counties reported the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

Graduates earn 981 degrees, certificates from Kishwaukee College

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

About 36.2 percent of the 981 degrees and certificates handed out by the Kishwaukee College in 2016-17 were to students in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from

From Prairie State Wire

As Senate advances gun control to House, Illinois State Rifle Association questions bill's relevancy

By Jeff Hawkins | 6 years ago

The Illinois State House Judiciary-Criminal Committee voted Thursday 8-3 in favor of passing State Amendendment 3 to Senate Bill 337, which promotes gun safety and control by providing additional regulations affecting gun stores.

Graduates earn 5,283 degrees, certificates from Northern Illinois University

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

About 18.3 percent of the 5,283 degrees and certificates handed out by the Northern Illinois University in 2016-17 were to students in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services programs, making them the most popular programs that yea

From Chicago City Wire

Analysis: Chicago metro area has highest foreclosure rates among Illinois urban areas

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Kendall County in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded the highest foreclosure rate for Illinois MSAs during the first quarter of the year, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

Top 4 Malta home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 23, 2018

A home buyer who paid $170,800 to purchase a home on Oct. 2 paid the top home sale price for Malta in 2017.

Report: Sycamore Police Pension Fund lost $154,658 in investment income in 2016

By DeKalb Times | May 23, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Sycamore Police Pension Fund lost 1.59 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

From Prairie State Wire

2,614 borrowers in default on student loans after attending private colleges in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Columbus College Chicago, DePaul University and Roosevelt University, all based in Chicago, reported the largest share of borrowers at private higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

From Prairie State Wire

Bill allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds awaits Rauner's signature

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs off on HB4870, medical marijuana can be administered on school grounds.

Keicher says 'no' to increased property taxes

By Carrie Bradon | May 22, 2018

Jeff Keicher Jr., who is running for state Representative in the 70th House District, believes that a proposed property tax hike to fund the massive pension debt will take Illinois farther in the wrong direction.