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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.

Report: Which school districts pay the lowest administrator salaries?

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Public school administrators in Buncombe Consolidated School District 43 are among those earning the lowest average salary in the state, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.

56 offenders paroled in zip code 62995 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Fifty six offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62995, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

Report: Vienna spent $9,327 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Spending per pupil at Vienna High School District 133 is down 9 percent from five years ago, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Report: Average pensioner in Anna Firefighters Pension Fund earns $55,620 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

The Anna Firefighters Pension Fund had 1 active participants receiving an average salary of $55,620 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Anna pays $5.91 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Anna Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 85.5 percent of the $240,844 the Anna Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $5.91 for every $1 from pension members.

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Public employee tally: Bottom 100 park districts in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Park districts in Iroquois, LaSalle and Bureau counties employ the fewest government workers per capita in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

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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: Anna pays $29.31 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Anna Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 15, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 96.7 percent of the $157,804 the Anna Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $29.31 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Pope County spent $8,582 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 15, 2018

Spending per pupil at Pope County Community Unit School District 1 is down 0 percent from five years ago, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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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.

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Public employee tally: Top 100 park districts in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Park districts in Cook, Grundy and DuPage counties employ the most government workers per capita in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

Village of Thebes awarded water treatment grant

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 11, 2018

The Village of Thebes will use a $208,650 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) for water treatment plant improvements, the DCEO said Thursday.

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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 SW Illinois News

Schimpf pushes biil to extend teaching certificates for military families

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) wants to make it easier for members serving in the military and their spouses to keep their teaching credentials.

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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: Hardin County administrators rank 847th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 9, 2018

Administrators in Hardin County Community Unit School District 1 earn an average of $64,727 per year, ranking 847th out of 858 districts in the state.

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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.

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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.

Analysis: Pope County administrators rank 818th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 8, 2018

Administrators in Pope County Community Unit School District 1 earn an average of $73,612 per year, ranking 818th out of 858 districts in the state.