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Hospital exec, State Rep. Demmer votes to block hospital competition

By W.J. Kennedy | 6 years ago

State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) works for a hospital, and used to lobby for one. So when considering a bill in Springfeld last week that would have allowed Illinois surgeons to set up their own independent facilities, effectively competing with hospitals like his employer, Demmer was emphatically opposed.

Report: 42.3% of Hinckley Community Fpd Firefighter's Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 17, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 42.3 percent of the Hinckley Community Fpd Firefighter's Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pensio

From Prairie State Wire

Public employee tally: Top 100 townships in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Venedy, Rector and Newmansville employ the most government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

From Illinois Valley Times

Demmer, Spain focus on Quincy Veterans Home budget at hearing

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

At an April 11 meeting of the House Appropriations Human Services Committee, Democrats questioned redacted emails and Freedom of Information Act (FOA) requests related to the Quincy Veterans Home, but two Republicans kept their questions to budget requests.

From Illinois Valley Times

House panel backs broadband measure despite concerns about FCC rules

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Ignoring Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations is not the way to run the government, according to three GOP lawmakers who questioned Democrat-sponsored legislation.

From Illinois Valley Times

Demmer, Jesiel seek answers during hearing on bill offering recompense to adolescents in foster care

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sympathy for the plight of foster children did not keep Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) and Rep. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Harbor) from questioning Illinois' offer of recompense to adolescents.

7 offenders paroled in zip code 60548 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 16, 2018

Seven offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 60548, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DeKalb Times.

Report: 30.2% of Genoa Police Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 16, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 30.2 percent of the Genoa Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Most frugal park districts in DeKalb County

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 16, 2018

Park Districts for Franklin Township, Sandwich and Dekalb top the list in DeKalb County with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

From Prairie State Wire

Rauner attempts conservative 'purge' of Illinois GOP leadership

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is publicly preaching party unity on the campaign trail. But behind the scenes, Rauner is quietly leading an effort to purge conservatives from the Illinois Republican State Central Committee, which governs the party and has elections this month.

16 offenders paroled in zip code 60115 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 15, 2018

Sixteen offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 60115, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DeKalb Times.

Report: 48.8% of Dekalb Police Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 15, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 48.8 percent of the Dekalb Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Sandwich (DeKalb County) home prices fall in the first quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2018 in Sandwich in DeKalb County fell by $41,954 while total sales decreased by 50%.

Cortland home prices rise in the first quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2018 in Cortland rose by $10,957 while total sales increased by 100%.

Genoa home prices fall in the first quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2018 in Genoa fell by $58,120 while total sales increased by 150%.

DeKalb home prices rise in the first quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2018 in DeKalb rose by $16,537.44 while total sales decreased by 25%.

Report: 39.2% of Dekalb Firefighters Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 39.2 percent of the Dekalb Firefighters Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Sycamore home prices fall in the first quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2018 in Sycamore fell by $78,865.61 while total sales increased by 50%.

Top 15 Sycamore home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 13, 2018

A home buyer who paid $350,000 to purchase a home on March 14 paid the top home sale price for Sycamore in 2017.

Analysis: This DeKalb County pension fund sustains itself without subsidies

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 13, 2018

A pension fund in DeKalb could sustain itself longest without subsidies from taxpayers and members, according to an analysis of data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance.