DeKalb Times

Statewide test results: 86 percent of Gwendolyn Brooks failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 3, 2018

About 14 percent of Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 86 percent of students failed.

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.

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Syverson, Righter help move hospital assessment program bills through Senate

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sens. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) and Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) added their voices in support of a pair of Senate bills that had to pass together for the federal authorization of $3.5 billion needed to maintain the Illinois Hospital Assessment Program ending in June.

Former state university employee Street paid in $61K to pension fund, could collect $824K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state university employee Paul Street, who retired in February 2018, saved $60,548 toward a pension over 10 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Pottinger paid in $54K to pension fund, could collect $946K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state university employee Terry Pottinger, who retired in February 2018, saved $54,101 toward a pension over 20 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Lathrop paid in $6K to pension fund, could collect $353K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state university employee Diane Lathrop, who retired in February 2018, saved $6,026 toward a pension over 8 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Cheng paid in $13K to pension fund, could collect $795K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state university employee Mariah Cheng, who retired in February 2018, saved $12,536 toward a pension over 5 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Hayenga paid in $75K to pension fund, could collect $1.45M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state university employee Gail Hayenga, who retired in February 2018, saved $75,466 toward a pension over 27 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Carnes paid in $156K to pension fund, could collect $3.94M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state university employee Gregory Carnes, who retired in February 2018, saved $155,646 toward a pension over 15 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Kuryliw paid in $170K to pension fund, could collect $4.51M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state university employee Herbert Kuryliw, who retired in February 2018, saved $169,866 toward a pension over 32 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Mall paid in $50K to pension fund, could collect $848K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state university employee Jane Mall, who retired in February 2018, saved $49,522 toward a pension over 11 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Buck paid in $86K to pension fund, could collect $1.81M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state university employee Elizabeth Buck, who retired in February 2018, saved $85,977 toward a pension over 31 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

From Prairie State Wire

Better Government Association says Obama didn't say fathers in the home is a solution to gun violence -- but he did

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Sometimes the fact-checker needs a good fact-checking.

From Prairie State Wire

100 most frugal cities in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Municipalities in Hamilton, Macon and Lake counties top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

DeKalb County among regions to receive child crime victim funds

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 2018

DeKalb County will receive a $98,951 grant out of $2.7 million in funds earmarked for 17 Illinois counties to help children who have been victims of violent crimes, according to a state criminal justice agency.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 9 Illinois public colleges hike in-state tuition faster than inflation over 3 years

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Nine public schools in Illinois raised tuition faster than inflation over a three-year period, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of in-state tuition for 2013-14 and 2016-17 at 115 public colleges and universities in 10 Midwest states.

100 biggest spenders: What Illinois cities rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2018

City of Sycamore tops the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

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.

DeKalb County pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute least?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2018

Government pension funds in Hinckley, Genoa and Sandwich depended least on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.