Galesburg Reporter

Knoxville home prices rise in May 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in May 2018 in Knoxville rose by $34,500 while total sales increased by 16.7%.

Galesburg home prices fall in May 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in May 2018 in Galesburg fell by $12,500 while total sales decreased by 25.5%.

How many administrators do school districts have in Greater Galesburg?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 5, 2018

West Central Community Unit School District 235, Williamsfield Community Unit School District 210 and Knoxville Community Unit School District 202 reported the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in Greater Galesburg.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP fails to keep vetoed bill from going back to governor's desk

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

A bill vetoed by Gov. Bruce Rauner will be going back to his desk.

From Prairie State Wire

Population falling, but Illinois government leaders agree to spend, borrow more

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois state government leaders say they will spend a record $38.5 billion and borrow an estimated $11.5 billion over the next year, according to a fiscal year 2019 budget plan approved by Gov. Bruce Rauner.

From Prairie State Wire

Breen and Bellock question partisan task force

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

During the May 28 House floor debate, state Reps. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) and Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) wanted to know why a Democrat-proposed task force was clearly partisan in membership.

From Prairie State Wire

Having a professional license but not being a legal resident is absurd, according to three GOP lawmakers

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

After barely passing by five votes and pulled for consideration, a Democrat-sponsored bill debated on May 28 came back two days later and passed, but not without a heated GOP debate.

From Prairie State Wire

Several GOP lawmakers reject bill that would prevent state from reversing local districts' denial of charter schools

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Allowing local school districts to deny charter school applications is not ideal, according to three GOP lawmakers.

Former state university employee Blake paid in $80K to pension fund, could collect $1.04M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state university employee Lisa Blake, who retired in May 2018, saved $79,784 toward a pension over 14 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Hull paid in $83K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.56M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Karen Hull, who retired in May 2018, saved $83,040 toward a pension over 21 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Derham paid in $124K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.75M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Mary Derham, who retired in May 2018, saved $123,500 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Sykes paid in $119K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.66M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Laurie Sykes, who retired in May 2018, saved $118,920 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Cost of college went up for all students at Knox College

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Tuition and fees rose 3.9 percent for 2017-18 at Knox College, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Former state school employee Finch paid in $88K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.09M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Lynn Finch, who retired in May 2018, saved $87,764 toward a pension over 36 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Camper paid in $131K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.66M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Terry Camper, who retired in May 2018, saved $131,184 toward a pension over 34 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Nichols paid in $100K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.99M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Catherine Nichols, who retired in May 2018, saved $99,717 toward a pension over 25 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Kochman paid in $144K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.19M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Cheryl Kochman, who retired in May 2018, saved $143,509 toward a pension over 24 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Kovacik paid in $6K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $123K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Cynthia Kovacik, who retired in May 2018, saved $6,154 toward a pension over 4 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Wilt paid in $105K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.07M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee David Wilt, who retired in May 2018, saved $104,949 toward a pension over 25 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Mann paid in $93K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.87M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Denise Mann, who retired in May 2018, saved $92,639 toward a pension over 27 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.