Galesburg Reporter

Report: Knoxville spent $8,829 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 20, 2018

Spending per pupil at Knoxville Community Unit School District 202 is up 29 percent from five years ago, according to a Galesburg Reporter analysis of district finances.

Report: Monmouth Police Pension Fund lost $6,937 in investment income in 2016

By Galesburg Reporter | May 20, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.50 percent, the Monmouth Police Pension Fund lost 0.54 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

From Prairie State Wire

House floor fervently honors McCain

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Godspeed Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).

Report: United spent $10,179 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

Spending per pupil at United Community Unit School District 304 is up 1 percent from five years ago, according to a Galesburg Reporter analysis of district finances.

Report: Monmouth Firefighters Pension Fund gained $9,241 in investment income in 2016

By Galesburg Reporter | May 19, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.00 percent, the Monmouth Firefighters Pension Fund lost 0.17 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Average pensioner in Monmouth Police Pension Fund earns $58,368 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

The Monmouth Police Pension Fund had 19 active participants receiving an average salary of $58,368 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

10 offenders paroled in zip code 61462 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

Ten offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 61462, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Galesburg Reporter.

Top 37 Knoxville home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

A home buyer who paid $317,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 29 paid the top home sale price for Knoxville in 2017.

From Rock Island Today

Resolution sponsored by Weaver would dedicate underpass to late reverend

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) dedicated a portion of his district to a late leader through SJR47.

Analysis: Monmouth pays $4.46 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Monmouth Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 81.7 percent of the $601,326 the Monmouth Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.46 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Galesburg Police Pension Fund gained $1,206,143 in investment income in 2016

By Galesburg Reporter | May 18, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Galesburg Police Pension Fund netted 4.85 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Average pensioner in Monmouth Firefighters Pension Fund earns $55,735 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

The Monmouth Firefighters Pension Fund had 15 active participants receiving an average salary of $55,735 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Williamsfield spent $15,703 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Spending per pupil at Williamsfield Community Unit School District 210 is up 14 percent from five years ago, according to a Galesburg Reporter analysis of district finances.

3 offenders paroled in zip code 61473 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Three offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 61473, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Galesburg Reporter.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: College softball in Illinois grosses $19.6 million

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

DePaul University softball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Illinois, reporting more than $1.3 million – or $63,791 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

Top 32 Oak Run home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

A home buyer who paid $585,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 28 paid the top home sale price for Oak Run in 2017.

From Chambana Sun

Analysis: U of I fraternity, sorority property taxes rose 61 percent in two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Fifty-eight University of Illinois fraternities and sororities will pay $814,000 more in property taxes this year than they did in 2015, according to Champaign County Assessor data analyzed by the Chambana Sun.

From Peoria Standard

Rep. Norine Hammond silent on Equal Rights Amendment

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Rep. Norine Hammond silent on Equal Rights Amendment

Report: Average pensioner in Galesburg Police Pension Fund earns $65,623 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

The Galesburg Police Pension Fund had 48 active participants receiving an average salary of $65,623 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

From Prairie State Wire

Illegal immigrant lawyers, teachers couldn't be denied state licenses if bill becomes Illinois law

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

A bill pending in Springfield would prohibit the state from denying illegal aliens professional licenses to practice law, teach, or dispense prescription drugs.