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Report: Indian Creek spent $12,242 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Spending per pupil at Indian Creek School District 425 is up 15 percent from five years ago, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of district finances.

From Prairie State Wire

Public colleges, universities in Illinois report 10.7 percent default rate on student loans

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

At Kennedy King College, 26.3 percent of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

From Prairie State Wire

Report: Which school districts pay the lowest administrator salaries?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Public school administrators in Bluford Unit School District 318, Opdyke Belle River Community Consolidated School District 5, and Breese Elementary School District 12 earn the lowest average salary in the state, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.

From Illinois Valley Times

Demmer takes steps to preserve Eternal Indian statue, protect attorney clients

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) successfully introduced resolutions aimed at protecting legal clients and preserving a historical statue near Oregon.

Report: Hinckley-Big Rock spent $13,564 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Spending per pupil at Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429 is down 0 percent from five years ago, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of district finances.

Report: Average pensioner in Dekalb Firefighters Pension Fund earns $89,005 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

The Dekalb Firefighters Pension Fund had 55 active participants receiving an average salary of $89,005 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: DeKalb pays $7.08 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Dekalb Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 87.6 percent of the $2,380,462 the Dekalb Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $7.08 for every $1 from pension members.

8 offenders paroled in zip code 60178 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Eight offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 60178, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DeKalb Times.

Public employee tally: Bottom 100 park districts in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Park districts for Franklin Township and Sandwich are among those in Illinois employing the fewest government workers per capita, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

From Kane County Reporter

Pritchard welcomes budding artist to the House

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Rep. Robert Pritchard (R-Hinckley) pointed out a future Picasso in the House last week.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives calls for a new vision for the state Republican Party

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) recently took her message centered on shaking up the Republican Party to CLTV's "Politics Tonight" for a “we need a new vision” themed discussion.

Analysis: Genoa Kingston administrators rank 355th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 15, 2018

Administrators in Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424 earn an average of $101,612 per year, ranking 355th out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Hiawatha spent $10,673 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 15, 2018

Spending per pupil at Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 is up 2 percent from five years ago, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of district finances.

Analysis: DeKalb pays $7.43 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Dekalb Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 15, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 88 percent of the $2,855,964 the Dekalb Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $7.43 for every $1 from pension members.

From Prairie State Wire

Report: Which school districts pay the highest administrator salaries?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Public school administrators in Bannockburn School District 106, Rosemont Elementary School District 78 and New Trier Township High School District 203 earn the highest average salary in the state, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.