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Analysis: College baseball in Illinois grosses $24.8 million

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Robert Morris University baseball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Illinois, reporting more than $1.3 million – or $10,678 per athlete – in 2016, followed by Bradley University ($1.2 million), and University of Illinois at Chicago ($980,248), according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

Gillespie Technology Magnet Cluster School administrator named ‘Elementary School Principal of the Year’

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 2, 2018

A Gillespie Technology Magnet Cluster School administrator was one of 26 people honored with awards by state education groups.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois colleges, universities report 9.6 percent default rate on student loans

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

At Larry's Barber College in Chicago, 40.3 percent of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Warren Barr Lincon Park hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 30, 2018

Warren Barr Lincon Park, a 109-bed skilled care facility in Chicago, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2018.

Ridgeview Rehab and Nursing hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 27, 2018

Ridgeview Rehab and Nursing, a 136-bed skilled and intermediate care facility in Chicago, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2018.

From Prairie State Wire

19,560 borrowers in default on student loans after attending Illinois schools

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Devry University in Chicago, American Intercontinental University in Schaumburg, and College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn reported the largest share of borrowers of all higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

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Analysis: 2,973 college athletes play baseball in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois is the fifth most-popular state for college baseball, federal data shows.

Grasmere Place hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 23, 2018

Grasmere Place, a 216-bed intermediate care facility in Chicago, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2018.

From Prairie State Wire

Public employee tally: Bottom 100 townships in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Champaign City, Niles and Macomb City employ the fewest government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

From Prairie State Wire

Public employee tally: Top 100 townships in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Venedy, Rector and Newmansville employ the most government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

State Senate candidate Villivalam raised $357K ahead of primary victory

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 30, 2018

Ram Villivalam raised $25 per vote cast for him in the 8th Senate District Democratic primary race last week compared to incumbent Ira Silverstein's $38 per vote, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

From Prairie State Wire

Campaign spending: AG candidate Harold raised $758,878 ahead of primary victory

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Erika Harold and Gary Grasso each raised just $2 per vote cast for them in the attorney general primary race, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

House candidate Robinson raised $986K ahead of primary victory

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 29, 2018

Lamont Robinson raised $145 per vote cast for him in the 5th House District Democratic primary race last week compared, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

U.S. House candidate Garcia raised $464,965 ahead of primary victory

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 29, 2018

Chuy Garcia raised $10 per vote cast for him in the 4th Congressional District Democratic primary race last week, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

Campaign spending: Ortiz raised $187K ahead of primary victory

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 28, 2018

Aaron Ortiz raised $35 per vote cast for him in the 1st House District Democratic primary race last week compared to incumbent Dan Burke's $140 per vote, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

Assessor candidate Kaegi raised $2.04M ahead of primary victory

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 28, 2018

Fritz Kaegi raised $7 per vote cast for him in the Cook County Assessor primary race last month compared to incumbent Joseph Berrios' $9 per vote, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

From South Cook News

Campaign spending: Lipinski raised $3.3 million ahead of primary victory

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski raised $73 per vote cast for him in the 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary race last month, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

From Prairie State Wire

Campaign spending: Rauner raised $75.5M ahead of primary victory

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Gov. Bruce Rauner raised $215 per vote cast for him in the gubernatorial primary race last week compared to Rep. Jeanne Ives' $12 for vote, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

15% of students graduated on time at Kennedy-King in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 20, 2018

Kennedy-King had the highest “on time” graduation rate among two-year schools in Chicago, according to the latest data compiled from U.S. Department of Education and Illinois State Comptroller tracking the performance and spending at 49 Illinois community colleges.

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Wirepoints: Poor Illinois school districts get smallest portion of state pension subsidies

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Earlville CUSD 9 in LaSalle County receives just $230 per student from the state to fund pensions for teachers and administrators, the lowest of all other districts, according to a Wirepoints analysis of Teacher Retirement System data.