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National pro-life group endorses Ives for governor

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

The national pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) has endorsed state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her Republican primary run to unseat Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner.

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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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Illinois pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute least?

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

Government pension funds in Lakemoor, Chicago and Lake Villa depended least on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

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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.

Illinois pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute most?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2018

A government pension fund in Galesburg depended most on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Statewide test results: 67 percent of R. O. W. V. A. students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2018

About 33 percent of R. O. W. V. A. Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 67 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 59 percent of R. O. W. V. A. Junior And Senior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2018

About 41 percent of R. O. W. V. A. Junior And Senior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 59 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 50 percent of R. O. W. V. A. failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2018

About 50 percent of R. O. W. V. A. Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and half of students failed.

Analysis: 58 percent of R. O. W. V. A. students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 42 percent of R. O. W. V. A. Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 62 percent of R. O. W. V. A. Junior And Senior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2018

About 38 percent of R. O. W. V. A. Junior And Senior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 62 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 61 percent of R. O. W. V. A. Junior And Senior students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 39 percent of R. O. W. V. A. Junior And Senior High School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Analysis: 161 people in Greater Galesburg left food stamp rolls over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 9, 2018

The number of people receiving food stamps in two Greater Galesburg locations dropped by 1.1 percent as President Trump entered office, according to a Galesburg Reporter analysis of federal data.

Statewide test results: 83 percent of Steele students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2018

About 17 percent of Steele School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 83 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 79 percent of Steele failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2018

About 21 percent of Steele School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 79 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 81 percent of Steele students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 19 percent of Steele School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

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Four GOP senators press state education board on school funding delays

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Four Republican senators made it clear to Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) officials how upset they were with the school funding holdup at Tuesday's Senate Education Committee hearing on the SB650 Mandate Waiver.

Williamsfield home prices fall in January 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2018 in Williamsfield fell by $75,000 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

Abingdon home prices fall in January 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2018 in Abingdon fell by $9,000 while total sales remained unchanged with four homes sold.

Galesburg home prices fall in January 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2018 in Galesburg fell by $4,500 while total sales increased by 36.4%.

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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.