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16 GOP lawmakers argue against progressive income tax in Illinois

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sixteen Republican state representatives stood to oppose a progressive income tax.

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Capital budget includes $1.5B for statewide transportation construction

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Road construction and wastewater loans top the list of projects funded by Gov. Bruce Rauner's 2019 capital budget.

Report: Which school districts have the fewest administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | May 30, 2018

Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 reported one of the biggest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

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Report: Rauner's $7.8B capital budget mostly funds transportation, commerce, environmental protection projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Under Gov. Bruce Rauner's $7.8 billion capital budget proposal, the Illinois Department of Transportation would receive $2.7 billion and two other agencies would receive more than $1 billion each toward capital projects.

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Illinois gaming legislation to allow for more gambling stuck in committee

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

State Rep. Robert Rita (D-Blue Island) had the House Executive Committee’s full attention Monday over non-riverboat gaming legislation.

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GOP officials fight against getting rid of prisoner co-pay

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Teaching incarcerated individuals responsibility and being fair to Illinois taxpayers are key, according to Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford).

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Tracy pays tribute to veterans before Memorial Day weekend

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

As the representative for the Quincy Veteran's Home, Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) appropriately expressed gratitude to the Armed Forces.

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GOP members pay their respects during annual Memorial Day tribute

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo), Senate Minority Leader William Brady (R-Bloomington) and Gov. Bruce Rauner reminded Illinoisans of the ultimate sacrifice made by soldiers at a Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance ceremony last week.

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Report: Which school districts have the most administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Public school districts in Madison, LaSalle and Bureau counties reported the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

Graduates earn 289 degrees from Monmouth College

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

About 28 percent of the 289 degrees and certificates handed out by the Monmouth College in 2016-17 were to students in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to

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As Senate advances gun control to House, Illinois State Rifle Association questions bill's relevancy

By Jeff Hawkins | 6 years ago

The Illinois State House Judiciary-Criminal Committee voted Thursday 8-3 in favor of passing State Amendendment 3 to Senate Bill 337, which promotes gun safety and control by providing additional regulations affecting gun stores.

Graduates earn 309 degrees from Knox College

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

About 20.4 percent of the 309 degrees and certificates handed out by the Knox College in 2016-17 were to students in Social Sciences programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department o

Analysis: Knox County ranks 20th in foreclosure rates among Illinois urban areas

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 25, 2018

Knox County in the Galesburg Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded the 20th highest foreclosure rate for Illinois MSAs during the first quarter of the year, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

Top 4 Henderson home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 23, 2018

A home buyer who paid $172,500 to purchase a home on July 18 paid the top home sale price for Henderson in 2017.

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State Rep. Norine Hammond doesn’t vote, allowing anti-Trump Illinois House resolution to pass

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The Illinois House has passed a resolution rejecting President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure plan, with Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) among 13 GOP members abstaining from voting on the issue.

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2,614 borrowers in default on student loans after attending private colleges in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Columbus College Chicago, DePaul University and Roosevelt University, all based in Chicago, reported the largest share of borrowers at private higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

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Bill allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds awaits Rauner's signature

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs off on HB4870, medical marijuana can be administered on school grounds.

Report: Galesburg spent $8,746 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Spending per pupil at Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 is up 4 percent from five years ago, according to a Galesburg Reporter analysis of district finances.

How much do school administrators earn in Greater Galesburg?

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Public school administrators in Williamsfield Community Unit School District 210, Abingdon Avon Community Unit School District 276 and Rowva Community Unit School District 208 earn the highest average salary in Greater Galesburg, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.

Public employee tally: Top park districts in Greater Galesburg

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

Park districts for Kirkwood employ the most government workers per capita in Greater Galesburg, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.