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8,050 borrowers in default on student loans after attending public schools in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Parkland College in Champaign and Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville reported the largest share of borrowers at public higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

From Rockford Sun

Syverson amends Telehealth Act to include dentists

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) took to the Senate floor recently to introduce an amendment to the state's Telehealth Act to include dentists.

Top 3 Kirkland home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 10, 2018

A home buyer who paid $91,250 to purchase a home on Oct. 3 paid the top home sale price for Kirkland in 2017.

Top 3 Kingston home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 10, 2018

A home buyer who paid $76,600 to purchase a home on March 23 paid the top home sale price for Kingston in 2017.

Analysis: Indian Creek administrators rank 517th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 10, 2018

Administrators in Indian Creek School District 425 earn an average of $94,139 per year, ranking 517th out of 858 districts in the state.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives foretells bleak bankruptcy future for Illinois municipalities

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

What is most important, your job, your home or your pension asked Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton).

Analysis: Hinckley Big Rock administrators rank 386th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 9, 2018

Administrators in Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429 earn an average of $99,817 per year, ranking 386th out of 858 districts in the state.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 1,562 college athletes play softball in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois is the fifth most popular states for college softball, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

From Prairie State Wire

1115 Medicaid waiver will help launch 10 health care initiatives, Rauner says

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Gov. Bruce Rauner said Illinois will be the national leader in mental health services.

Midland States Bank unloads 3100 Drew Ave., Sandwich

By Metric Media News Service | May 8, 2018

On May 8, 2018, Tad Piron purchased a property at 3100 Drew Ave., Sandwich from Midland States Bank for $40,000.

Analysis: Hiawatha administrators rank 521st in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 8, 2018

Administrators in Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 earn an average of $94,028 per year, ranking 521st out of 858 districts in the state.

Public employee tally: DeKalb County

By Local Labs News Service | May 8, 2018

DeKalb County had 723 public employees – 0.69 percent of the county's population, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

From Prairie State Wire

Morrison bill would raise the age for buying tobacco products to 21

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

The legal age for purchasing a pack of cigarettes statewide could soon change if Senate Bill 2332 becomes law.

DeKalb home prices fall in April 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2018 in DeKalb fell by $3,445 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives, McSweeney endorse Shaw for GOP chairman

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Committeeman Mark Shaw has bagged the endorsements of state Reps. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) and David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) in his run for chairman of the Illinois Republican Party.

Analysis: Sycamore Firefighters Pension Fund would go broke in 11 years without taxpayer subsidy

By Local Labs News Service | May 5, 2018

Without members and taxpayers subsidizing its revenue, Sycamore Firefighters Pension Fund lost $1,141,238 in 2016, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Sandwich Police Pension Fund would go broke in 14 years without taxpayer subsidy

By Local Labs News Service | May 5, 2018

Without members and taxpayers subsidizing its revenue, Sandwich Police Pension Fund lost $302,633 in 2016, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Sycamore Police Pension Fund would go broke in 14 years without taxpayer subsidy

By Local Labs News Service | May 5, 2018

Without members and taxpayers subsidizing its revenue, Sycamore Police Pension Fund lost $895,367 in 2016, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Keicher: Illinois could be 'an amazing place once again'

By Glenn Minnis | May 4, 2018

Jeff Keicher is leaving no stone unturned in his run for state representative in the 70th District.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: College baseball in Illinois grosses $24.8 million

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Robert Morris University baseball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Illinois, reporting more than $1.3 million – or $10,678 per athlete – in 2016, followed by Bradley University ($1.2 million), and University of Illinois at Chicago ($980,248), according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.