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19,560 borrowers in default on student loans after attending Illinois schools

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Devry University in Chicago, American Intercontinental University in Schaumburg, and College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn reported the largest share of borrowers of all higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

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Analysis: 2,973 college athletes play baseball in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Illinois is the fifth most-popular state for college baseball, federal data shows.

Helia Healthcare Champaign hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 23, 2018

Helia Healthcare Champaign, a 118-bed skilled care facility in Greater C-U, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2018.

Analysis: Ivesdale firefighters pension fund saw 33% shortfall in city contribution in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 19, 2018

Of the 651 fire and police pension funds in Illinois, more than 400 were underfunded by cities in 2016, including six funds serving cities in the Champaign area.

From Prairie State Wire

Campaign spending: AG candidate Harold raised $758,878 ahead of primary victory

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Erika Harold and Gary Grasso each raised just $2 per vote cast for them in the attorney general primary race, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

From Prairie State Wire

Campaign spending: Rauner raised $75.5M ahead of primary victory

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Gov. Bruce Rauner raised $215 per vote cast for him in the gubernatorial primary race last week compared to Rep. Jeanne Ives' $12 for vote, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

20% of students graduated on time at Danville Area Community College in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 20, 2018

Danville Area Community College had the highest “on time” graduation rate among two-year schools in Greater C-U, according to the latest data compiled from U.S. Department of Education and Illinois State Comptroller tracking the performance and spending at 49 Illinois community colleges.

Which Greater C-U school districts benefit most from state pension subsidies?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 20, 2018

Armstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61 in Armstrong receives $978 per student from the state to fund pensions for public school teachers and administrators – the most in Greater C-U, according to a Wirepoints analysis of Teacher Retirement System data.

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Wirepoints: Poor Illinois school districts get smallest portion of state pension subsidies

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Earlville CUSD 9 in LaSalle County receives just $230 per student from the state to fund pensions for teachers and administrators, the lowest of all other districts, according to a Wirepoints analysis of Teacher Retirement System data.

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Wirepoints: Analysis reveals which Illinois school districts benefit most from state pension subsidies

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Rondout SD 72 in Lake County receives $1,579 per student from the state to fund pensions for teachers and administrators, leading all other districts, according to a Wirepoints analysis of Teacher Retirement System data.

Ives announces stop in Savoy

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 13, 2018

With the Republican primary just a week away, gubernatorial candidate Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) will hold a rally in Savoy on Wednesday.

Watchdogs: Was your property tax illegally assessed?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 8, 2018

In the last election, 55 assessors in 36 counties, including five in Greater C-U counties, were illegally placed on the ballot and elected, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs.

Danville community college spent $105K per graduate in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 6, 2018

With an annual budget of $27,934,614 and 267 graduates in 2016, Danville Area Community College spent $104,781 per graduate in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of data tracking the performance and spending at 48 Illinois community colleges.

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House committee passes bill banning kids under 12 from playing on tackle football teams

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

With 11 yes votes, a bill banning youth younger than 12 years old from playing on organized tackle football teams passed the House Mental Health Committee on Thursday.

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Analysis: 15% of Illinois residents enrolled in food stamps program

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Approximately 1.9 million Illinoisans – or about 15 percent of the state’s population – were on food stamp rolls in January 2017, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

Analysis: Greater C-U SNAP participation costs fell nearly 8 percent over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 23, 2018

The welfare office in Champaign saw food stamp costs drop by 7.76 percent from January 2015 to January 2017, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

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Analysis: State SNAP participation costs fell 11 percent over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Welfare offices in Quincy, Blue Island and Calumet Park saw food stamp costs drop the most from January 2015 to January 2017, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

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Analysis: On campuses of all sizes, Illinoisans pay higher in-state tuition than Midwest peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

An Illinoisan attending the University of Illinois will spend nearly $8,000 more per year than a Missourian at Missouri State University-Springfield, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of 116 four-year public universities in 10 Midwestern states based on enrollment.

Analysis: 662 people in Greater C-U left food stamp rolls over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 9, 2018

The number of people receiving food stamps in one Greater C-U location dropped by 2.4 percent as President Trump entered office, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of federal data.

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Analysis: U of I in-state tuition tops list of 115 Midwest schools spanning 10 states

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

With an annual price tag of $15,058, the University of Illinois charged the highest in-state tuition for 2016-17, according to Higher Education Tribune.