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Wirepoints: Poor Illinois school districts get smallest portion of state pension subsidies

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Earlville CUSD 9 in LaSalle County receives just $230 per student from the state to fund pensions for teachers and administrators, the lowest of all other districts, according to a Wirepoints analysis of Teacher Retirement System data.

Syverson calls passage of revised hospital assessment program a 'great day for Illinois'

By Angela Underwood | Mar 15, 2018

Senate Deputy Republican Leader Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) said March 12 was a great day for Illinois.

From Prairie State Wire

Wirepoints: Analysis reveals which Illinois school districts benefit most from state pension subsidies

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Rondout SD 72 in Lake County receives $1,579 per student from the state to fund pensions for teachers and administrators, leading all other districts, according to a Wirepoints analysis of Teacher Retirement System data.

100 biggest spenders: What Illinois townships rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 15, 2018

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

100 most frugal townships in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 14, 2018

Malta-Milan Multi Tax Assessment District tops the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

From Will County Gazette

McDermed leads House in honoring women; Demmer's praise of Bellock draws applause

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Nevertheless she persisted was the theme in the Springfield capital.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Bill on medical marijuana use in schools moves to House floor

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Several GOP lawmakers discussed policy regarding the administration of medical marijuana to epileptic students during a recent hearing of the House Elementary & Secondary Education Committee.

Sandwich schools are shrinking, but officials asking for millions from taxpayers to expand

By LGIS News Service | Mar 12, 2018

Enrollment at Sandwich CUSD 430 has fallen 19 percent over the past decade, while local taxpayer spending has risen 40 percent.

From Prairie State Wire

Trailing bill on $350 million education funding formula raises questions

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Some GOP representatives saw the allocation of $350 million dollar in evidence-based education funding much differently than others during last week's debate in the House.

Analysis: 11.8% of DeKalb County residents enrolled in food stamp program

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2018

About 12,302 DeKalb County residents – or about 11.8 percent of the region’s population – were on food stamp rolls in January 2017, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

Watchdogs: Was your property tax illegally assessed?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 8, 2018

In the last election, 55 assessors in 36 counties, including three in DeKalb County, were illegally placed on the ballot and elected, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs.

Sandwich (DeKalb County) home prices fall in February 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2018 in Sandwich in DeKalb County fell by $52,249 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

DeKalb home prices rise in February 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2018 in DeKalb rose by $37,950 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

Most frugal cities in DeKalb County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2018

Village of Shabbona, Village of Kingston and Village of Somonauk top the list in DeKalb County with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

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 McHenry Times

Hosta stands out as a Democrat opposed to abortion

By Carrie Bradon | 6 years ago

Few political issues are as hotly contested as abortion, and though abortion has been a largely Democrat-supported issue for years, John Hosta of Spring Grove, who is running in the Democratic primary in the 14th Congressional District for the seat held by Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL), is staunchly opposed to it.