DeKalb Times

Former state university employee Glass paid in $107K to pension fund, could collect $2.82M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state university employee Jeffery Glass, who retired in October 2018, saved $106,636 toward a pension over 25 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Hunter paid in $72K to pension fund, could collect $1.38M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state university employee Amy Hunter, who retired in October 2018, saved $71,974 toward a pension over 29 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Fouts paid in $123K to pension fund, could collect $2.39M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state university employee Barbara Fouts, who retired in October 2018, saved $123,269 toward a pension over 30 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Dalton paid in $3K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $187K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state school employee Mary Dalton, who retired in October 2018, saved $3,366 toward a pension over 2 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Bauer paid in $25K to pension fund, could collect $880K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state university employee Bradley Bauer, who retired in October 2018, saved $24,852 toward a pension over 5 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Graff paid in $46K to pension fund, could collect $585K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state university employee Nancy Graff, who retired in October 2018, saved $45,749 toward a pension over 12 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Murphy paid in $139K to pension fund, could collect $2.68M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state university employee James Murphy, who retired in October 2018, saved $138,972 toward a pension over 29 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Nixon paid in $63K to pension fund, could collect $1.02M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state university employee Danell Nixon, who retired in October 2018, saved $62,661 toward a pension over 20 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

From Prairie State Wire

2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

How much revenue has Sandwich CUSD 430 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The subsidy Sandwich Community Unit School District 430 received through state taxes decreased 24.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of public schools data.

Indian Creek High School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Indian Creek High School stayed flat at 5 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

From Prairie State Wire

Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 8.1 points lower at Genoa Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

At Genoa Elementary School, a 8.1-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

From Prairie State Wire

State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.

Kingston Elementary School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Kingston Elementary School rose to 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has DeKalb CUSD 428 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The subsidy Dekalb Community Unit School District 428 received through state taxes increased 51.6 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of public schools data.

Hinckley-Big Rock High School reports 21% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Hinckley-Big Rock High School rose to 21 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

64.3 percent of Hiawatha teachers stay put; average earns $42,991 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

More than 64.3 percent of teachers stay at Hiawatha High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Indian Creek CUSD 425 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The subsidy Indian Creek School District 425 received through state taxes decreased 58 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of public schools data.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 21.9 points lower at West Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

At West Elementary School, a 21.9-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.