Galesburg Reporter

Most frugal cities in Greater Galesburg

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2018

Village of Lomax, Village of Henderson and Village of St. Augustine top the list in Greater Galesburg with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Carl Sandburg College spent $13K per graduate in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 6, 2018

With an annual budget of $2,072,245 and 164 graduates in 2016, Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg spent $12,651 per graduate in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of data tracking the performance and spending at 48 Illinois community colleges.

From Rock Island Today

House backs bill requiring gun purchases be videotaped, new dealer licensing fee despite opposition by three GOP legislators

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Reps. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha), Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) and Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) all spoke out against SB1657, a bill presented by Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-Addison) on behalf of Rep. Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park) that mandates that gun dealers licenses will require $1,000 fee every five years, videotaping of firearm owner's identification (FOID) card purchases and background checks for employees who sell firearms.

Biggest spenders: What Greater Galesburg cities rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 5, 2018

Village of Gulfport, City of Monmouth and Village of Biggsville top the list in Greater Galesburg with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

From Prairie State Wire

House committee passes bill banning kids under 12 from playing on tackle football teams

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

With 11 yes votes, a bill banning youth younger than 12 years old from playing on organized tackle football teams passed the House Mental Health Committee on Thursday.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 15% of Illinois residents enrolled in food stamps program

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Approximately 1.9 million Illinoisans – or about 15 percent of the state’s population – were on food stamp rolls in January 2017, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

From Illinois Valley Times

Weaver, Demmer help launch legislative Children's Health Caucus

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) and Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) have taken child health care under their wing. Working with Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) and Rep. Camille Lilly (D-Chicago) on children’s health care reform, the two GOP lawmakers kicked off the Children’s Health Caucus at a Wednesday press conference in Springfield.