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2 Greater Galesburg nursing homes designated subpar in federal ranking

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 22, 2019

Two nursing homes in Greater Galesburg received below-average scores from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) after the federal agency updated its nursing home rating system for consumers in April.

ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 admin opposes Illinois school efficiency bill

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 16, 2019

More than 130 Illinois public school administrators who signed witness slips in opposition to a bipartisan bill that aims to consolidate Illinois school districts make six-figure salaries, according to an analysis compiled this week.

From Chambana Sun

University of Illinois freezes tuition – but still higher than 12 of 13 Big 10 conference peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

In-state tuition and book costs for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will continue to be among the highest for schools in the Big 10 conference, despite the UI Board of Trustees' vote on Thursday to extend an in-state tuition freeze for the fifth-straight year.

Analysis ranks Carl Sandburg College athletes No. 69 in Illinois for economic impact

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 20, 2019

Carl Sandburg College sports programs brought in $6,771 per athlete in revenue in 2016, meaning its athletes on average generated the 69th highest sports revenue of any school in Illinois that year, according to a Galesburg Reporter analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

Monmouth College has 12th highest number of student athletes in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 28, 2018

Monmouth College ranked No. 12 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a Galesburg Reporter analysis of college sports participation.

Millikin University has 13th highest number of student athletes in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 28, 2018

Millikin University ranked No. 13 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a Galesburg Reporter analysis of college sports participation.

State report: 39K+ abortions performed in Illinois in 2017

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 7, 2018

Knox County accounted for fewer than 50 of the 39,329 abortions performed statewide in 2017, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

Analysis: Knox College posts 39th highest gender pay gap for head coaches in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

Men’s head coach salaries at Knox College outpaced women’s team coaches by 15 percent, according to a Galesburg Reporter analysis of recent U.S. Department of Education data.

Knox College No. 44 among Illinois colleges for volleyball revenues

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

Knox College volleyball brought in $8,116 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it among the highest-grossing volleyball programs in Illinois that year, according to a Galesburg Reporter analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois gets below-average marks on financial transparency

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois received a score of 72 on making key financial information accessible and understandable to the public, according to a new report from Truth in Accounting (TIA), a Chicago-based policy institute.

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.

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

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.

Analysis: Monmouth College women’s head coaches’ pay ranks 28th highest in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 19, 2018

Head coaches of Monmouth College women’s teams earn an average of $52,943 annually – the 28th highest average salary in the state – according to a Galesburg Reporter analysis of federal education data.

6,039 borrowers in default on student loans after attending 2-year colleges in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 1, 2018

Carl Sandburg College is among two-year universities in Illinois that reported borrowers defaulting on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

College football earned $117 million for Illinois schools in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 21, 2018

Knox College football brought in $5,941 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it the 17th highest-grossing football program in the state that year, according to a Galesburg Reporter analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

Fall trout season to open at 1 Greater Galesburg location in October

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 17, 2018

Citizen’s Lake will be one of 57 locations that will be open for the Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season beginning on Oct. 20.

Analysis: Monmouth College men’s head coaches’ pay ranks 57th in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 11, 2018

Head coaches of Monmouth College's men’s teams earn an average of $44,687 annually – the 57th highest average salary in the state – according to a Galesburg Reporter analysis of federal education data.

From Prairie State Wire

Property tax trouble?

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

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Borrowers in default on student loans after attending colleges in Greater Galesburg

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 14, 2018

Knox College and Monmouth College are among four-year universities in Illinois that reported borrowers defaulting on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.