Galesburg Reporter

Analysis: Proposed K-12 budget would cost Galesburg residents $28.8M more in income taxes

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 31, 2018

Greater Galesburg residents would pay $28,755,463 more in state income taxes if the state agrees to increase school funding by $7.2 billion, according to a Galesburg Reporter analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.

From West Central Reporter

Hammond called out for tax increase votes, protecting Silverstein from harassment allegations

By W.J. Kennedy | 7 years ago

State Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) is the target of a YouTube video that blasts her for siding with the Democrats in Springfield on July’s massive tax increase vote and protecting a Democratic senator accused of sexual harassment.

Greater Galesburg's top 8 grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2018

Grade school districts in Oneida, Galesburg and Knoxville ranked among Greater Galesburg's highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Analysis: 82 percent of Nielson students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 25, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 18 percent of Nielson Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 86 percent of Nielson students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 25, 2018

About 14 percent of Nielson Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 86 percent of students failed.

Illinois' 100 worst grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 25, 2018

A grade school district in Monmouth ranked among Illinois' lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 25, 2018

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

Statewide test results: 86 percent of Monmouth-Roseville Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 20, 2018

About 14 percent of Monmouth-Roseville Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 86 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 69 percent of Monmouth-Roseville Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 20, 2018

About 31 percent of Monmouth-Roseville Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 69 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 77 percent of Monmouth-Roseville Junior students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 20, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 23 percent of Monmouth-Roseville Junior High School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Greater Galesburg's top 8 grade school ELA scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 19, 2018

Grade school districts in Oneida, Galesburg and Knoxville ranked highest in Greater Galesburg for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Knox has 16th highest abortion rate among largest Illinois counties in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 17, 2018

In a list of the 30 most populous counties in Illinois, Knox County ranked No. 16 for the rate of abortions performed there in 2016, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

Report: Knox ranks 23rd among largest Illinois counties for abortions performed in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 16, 2018

Knox County accounted for 62 of the 38,382 abortions performed statewide in 2016, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis

Analysis: 63 percent of Mable Woolsey students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 16, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 37 percent of Mable Woolsey Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 72 percent of Mable Woolsey students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 16, 2018

About 28 percent of Mable Woolsey Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Statewide test results: 54 percent of Mable Woolsey failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 16, 2018

About 46 percent of Mable Woolsey Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 54 percent of students failed.

Oak Run home prices rise in the second half of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2017 in Oak Run rose by $9,750 while total sales decreased by 9.1%.

Williamsfield home prices rise in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in 2017 in Williamsfield rose by $40,500 while total sales increased by 100%.

Abingdon home prices rise in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in 2017 in Abingdon rose by $10,750 while total sales decreased by 11.5%.

Maquon home prices rise in the second half of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2017 in Maquon rose by $20,250 while total sales increased by 50%.