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67 percent of applicants to Monmouth College were admitted for fall 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 7, 2018

At Monmouth College, 98 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 51 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Abingdon home prices rise in July 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in July 2018 in Abingdon rose by $12,000 while total sales decreased by 16.7%.

72 percent of applicants to Knox College were admitted for fall 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 6, 2018

At Knox College, 99 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 57 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

From Chicago City Wire

Have you opted out of a public sector union? We want to hear about it

By Daniel Beauregard | 6 years ago

The U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled that approximately 5 million government workers nationwide should not be forced to pay dues to public employee unions.

Former state school employee Flowers paid in $53K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $831K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 1, 2018

Former state school employee Donna Flowers, who retired in July 2018, saved $53,329 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Griffith committee reports nearly $16K in contributions during first quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 1, 2018

IL 93rd for Joshua L Griffith, a candidate committee, reported receiving $15,644.62 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Former state university employee Sundberg paid in $202K to pension fund, could collect $5.39M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 1, 2018

Former state university employee Lori Sundberg, who retired in July 2018, saved $202,457 toward a pension over 23 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Dunn paid in $88K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $7.94M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 1, 2018

Former state school employee Randy Dunn, who retired in July 2018, saved $87,580 toward a pension over 16 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.