Chicago City Wire

21 Chicago nursing homes designated subpar in federal ranking

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 22, 2019

Twenty-one nursing homes in Chicago received below-average scores from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) after the federal agency updated its nursing home rating system for consumers in April.

Central Stickney School District 110 educator opposes Illinois school efficiency bill

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 16, 2019

More than 130 Illinois public school administrators who signed witness slips in opposition to a bipartisan bill that aims to consolidate Illinois school districts make six-figure salaries, according to an analysis compiled this week.

Chicago, underlying agencies top per-taxpayer debt ranking

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 14, 2019

When including underlying public agencies such as school districts and transit authorities, Chicago bears the highest per-taxpayer debt burden of any of the 10 most populous cities in the U.S., according to research released today by Truth in Accounting (TIA).

City Colleges, workers reach deal after brief walkout

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 6, 2019

More than 400 clerical and technical employees of City Colleges of Chicago came to a tentative contract accord late last week with the college’s administration after a strike that lasted less than a day.

California Gardens Nursing & Rehab hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 3, 2019

California Gardens Nursing & Rehab Center, a 297-bed skilled care facility in Urbana, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2019.

Rising costs -- including property taxes -- force Union League Club to raise dues 10%

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 25, 2019

Members of the Union League Club of Chicago will see their monthly dues increase by 10 percent beginning May 1 due to rising expenses, including higher property tax bills, the club’s president said in a letter last week.

Long-time Chicago produce market abruptly closes after 57% jump in property taxes

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 25, 2019

Stanley’s Fruits and Vegetables, a Chicago fixture for decades, closed its doors for good this week, unable to navigate turbulent financial waters that included increased grocery competition and rising property tax rates.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: Illinois’ state and local tax burden is highest in U.S.

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois’ state and local effective tax rate ranks the highest in the nation, according to a new study of tax burdens imposed by the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Analysis: Presence Resurrection Medical Center ranked among top U.S. hospitals

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 8, 2019

Presence Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago was listed among the top facilities in the nation in a study of patient care by Healthgrades.com, a company that aims to help hospitals maintain customer loyalty and provide objective health information to patients.

From North Cook News

Analysis: Cook County has 7th highest home vacancy rate among Illinois counties.

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

The number of vacant homes in Cook County was more than 25,000 in the third quarter of 2018, a 692-unit increase over what it was a year ago, according to real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.

Mitts wins Chicago's Ward 37 alderman race

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 27, 2019

Emma M. Mitts won the Ward 37 alderman race Tuesday night, bringing in 4,001 votes to challenger Tara Stamps' 2,978 with 40 of 41 precincts reporting.

From Chambana Sun

University of Illinois freezes tuition – but still higher than 12 of 13 Big 10 conference peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

In-state tuition and book costs for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will continue to be among the highest for schools in the Big 10 conference, despite the UI Board of Trustees' vote on Thursday to extend an in-state tuition freeze for the fifth-straight year.

Uptown Health Center hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 30, 2019

Uptown Health Center, a 310-bed skilled care center in Chicago, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Mosaic of Lakeshore hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 30, 2019

Mosaic of Lakeshore, a 313-bed skilled care center in Chicago, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Clark Manor hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 30, 2019

Clark Manor, a 267-bed skilled care center in Chicago, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Admiral at the Lake hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 30, 2019

Admiral at the Lake, a 36-bed skilled care center in Chicago, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Chicago ranks No. 2 among largest U.S. cities that lack funds to pay debts

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 29, 2019

Chicago ranks second worst among the 75 largest cities in the United States for the handling of its finances, according to a Truth in Accounting (TIA) analysis of municipal data released this month.

Analysis ranks DePaul University athletes No. 3 in Illinois for economic impact

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 20, 2019

DePaul University sports programs brought in $120,741 per athlete in revenue in 2016, meaning its athletes on average generated the third highest sports revenue of any school in Illinois that year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

Robert Morris University has highest number of student athletes in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 28, 2018

Robert Morris University ranked No. 1 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of college sports participation.

Analysis: Short-term health plans in Chicago 43% less than market plans

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 23, 2018

The monthly cost of short-term health insurance plans in Chicago is $253.24, 43 percent below the cost of individual market plans, according to a recent analysis by the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA).