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Village of Belgium Special Village Board met January 3.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 24, 2018

Village of Belgium Special Village Board met Wednesday, Jan. 3.

Annual financial profiles rank Illinois school districts' financial health

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 22, 2018

Ludlow Community Consolidated School District 142, Prairieview-Ogden Community Consolidated School District 197 and Monticello Community Unit School District 25 were among the 640 Illinois school districts that achieved "financial recognition" by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.

City of Gibson City Council met March 19

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Mar 22, 2018

City of Gibson City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, March 19.

City of Gibson City Council met March 19

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Mar 22, 2018

City of Gibson City Council met 7:01 p.m. Monday, March 19.

City of Hoopeston City Council met March 20

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Mar 22, 2018

City of Hoopeston City Council met 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 20.

Caulkins sees primary win as validation for his message in 101st District

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 21, 2018

Dan Caulkins was at a loss for words late Tuesday night when the final tallies from his impressive win in the GOP primary for the 101st House District seat came pouring in.

Caulkins squeezes out a win in tight 101st District primary race

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 21, 2018

With all precincts reporting, Dan Caulkins has eked out a tight win over his two Republican challengers in his run to replace retiring Rep. Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth) in the 101st District.

Mothership Propco Gse IL acquires 1117 N. Maplewood Drive, Rantoul for $2.08M

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 21, 2018

On March 21, 2018, Maplewood Mhp sold their property at 1117 N. Maplewood Drive, Rantoul to Mothership Propco Gse IL for $2,077,977.

Most frugal townships in Greater C-U

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 21, 2018

Georgetown Love Mckendree Multi Tax Assessment District, Rantoul-Ludlow Multi Tax Assessment District and Mona-Rogers-Pella-Brenton Multi Tax Assessment District top the list in Greater C-U with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Compt

From Prairie State Wire

Ives concedes to Rauner in GOP primary

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Amid chants of “Jeanne, Jeanne,” Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) conceded defeat to Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary late Tuesday night.

From Prairie State Wire

Harold wins Republican nomination for Attorney General

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

It will not be the first time Erika Harold will hear “the winner is.”

From Prairie State Wire

Pritzker wins Democratic nod for governor

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

It’s official -- J.B. Pritzker is the Democratic candidate for governor despite coming under heavy fire from the press and public in recent months.

From Prairie State Wire

Voter rolls: Where do Republicans rely on women most in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Republicans depend most on women to show up at the polls in Edwards, Scott and Adams counties in Illinois, according to Illinois State Board of Elections data.

Voter rolls: Which counties see the most men vote in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 20, 2018

Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Schuyler, Pope and Cass counties see the highest rate of men voting in Illinois.

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.

From Prairie State Wire

State Senate debates long and hard over gun legislation

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

After returning from a gun violence Senate Walkout on March 14 in remembrance of the month anniversary of the Parkland shooting massacre, five GOP senators had something to say about Democratic sponsored fire-arm legislation.

Voter rolls: Which counties see the most women vote in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 20, 2018

Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Massac, Vermillion and Cook counties see the highest rate of women voting in Illinois.

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.

Rose proposes program for community-based plan out of poverty

By Angela Underwood | Mar 19, 2018

A bill sponsored by Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) could pave the way for poverty-stricken citizens to change their futures.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives vs. Rauner: The Drubbing. Let’s Go to the Videotape.

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

It seems there’s a pretty good reason why the public at large never got to see any Rep. Jeanne Ives vs. Gov. Bruce Rauner debates prior to Election Day.