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2017 home sales: How did Cook County's prices fare?

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Median home sale prices in Chicagoland's most elite zip codes fell in 2017, according to Cook County sales data collected by Blockshopper.com.

Cook has highest abortion rate among largest Illinois counties in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 17, 2018

In a list of the 30 most populous counties in Illinois, Cook County ranked No. 1 for the rate of abortions performed there in 2016, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis

Report: Cook ranks No. 1 among largest Illinois counties for abortions performed in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 16, 2018

Cook County accounted for 21,747 of the 38,382 abortions performed statewide in 2016, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: Despite lower fees, Illinois ranks 13th among states with highest cost to start a business

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Illinois state government lowered its fees for forming and maintaining Limited Liability Companies (LLCs). Setting up an LLC now costs $150, down from $500. And maintaining one costs $75, down from $250 per year.

Analysis: Chicago Public School students fail annual tests, still graduate

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 6, 2017

Despite dismal student performance on annual exams covering math and reading, Chicago Public School graduation rates remain high, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of 2016 data from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Analysis: India is most common country of origin for international students attending Northeastern Illinois University

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 21, 2017

There are 86 students from India attending Northeastern Illinois University on federal student visas, making it the most common country of origin for international students at that school.

Analysis: India is most common country of origin for international students attending Chicago State University

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 21, 2017

There are 415 students from India attending Chicago State University on federal student visas, making it the most common country of origin for international students at that school.

Analysis: India is most common country of origin for international students attending University of Illinois-Chicago

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 21, 2017

There are 1,700 students from India attending the University of Illinois-Chicago on federal student visas, making it the most common country of origin for international students at that school.

Analysis: 2.5% of Northeastern Illinois University students are international

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 20, 2017

With 226 international students from 42 countries attending Northeastern Illinois University on federal student visas, the group makes up 2.5 percent of the total student body, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of data obtained from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Analysis: 13.4% of Chicago State University students are international

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 20, 2017

With 478 international students from 25 countries attending Chicago State University on federal student visas, the group makes up 13.4 percent of the total student body, according to a Chicago City Wire​​​​ analysis of data obtained from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Analysis: 11.8% of University of Illinois-Chicago students are international

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 20, 2017

With 3,615 international students from 91 countries attending the University of Illinois-Chicago on federal student visas, the group makes up 11.8 percent of the total student body, according to a Chicago City Wire​​​​ analysis of data obtained from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Chicago legislators took money from taxi cab lobby to help ban ride-sharing

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 17, 2017

Chicago's taxi cab cartel donated $180,750 to 61 state legislators in 2014-15, including multiple Chicago-area legislators, encouraging them to help preserve their traditional monopoly by banning ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft in Illinois.

Analysis: Rosemont Elementary SD tops local peers with 41% of students passing annual tests

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 15, 2017

Rosemont Elementary School District 78 had the highest rate – 41.2 percent – of students locally who passed the annual state assessments this year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of Illinois State Board of Education data.

McGrath Lexus praises tax reform

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 3, 2017

Mike McGrath of McGrath Lexus recently praised the GOP’s proposed tax reforms in a press release from Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL).

Pope Francis Global Academy honoring America's Veterans

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 28, 2017

Pope Francis Global Academy will be hosting a Mass and coffee reception at each of their northwest side campuses to honor America's Veterans and if you're a vet, you're invited!

Pope Francis Global Academy hosting open house events

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 28, 2017

Pope Francis Global Academy, a premier Pre-K - 8 Catholic elementary school on Chicago's northwest side, will be hosting several open house events which will include a tour of one or both of the two school campuses, and an opportunity to meet some of the teachers, staff, and current school parents.

CPS lays off 168 teachers, staff from Chicago's southwest side

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 24, 2017

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) laid off 168 teachers and staff in schools on the city’s southwest side, according to data obtained by Chicago City Wire through a Freedom of Information Act request.

CPS lays off 101 teachers, staff from Chicago's south side

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 23, 2017

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) laid off 101 teachers and staff in schools on the city’s south side, according to data obtained by Chicago City Wire through a Freedom of Information Act request.

CPS lays off 44 teachers, staff from Chicago's northwest side

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 22, 2017

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) laid off 44 teachers and staff in schools on the city’s northwest side, according to data obtained by Chicago City Wire through a Freedom of Information Act request.

CPS lays off 66 teachers, staff from Chicago's north side

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 21, 2017

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) laid off 66 teachers and staff in schools on the city’s north side, according to data obtained by Chicago City Wire through a Freedom of Information Act request.