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University of Chicago No. 10 in state for revenue per wrestler

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 22, 2018

University of Chicago wrestling brought in $6,121 per athlete in revenue in 2016, the 10th highest level for wrestling programs in Illinois that year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

From North Cook News

Cook had highest abortion rate among largest Illinois counties in 2017

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

In a list of the 30 most populous counties in Illinois, Cook County ranked No. 1 for the rate of abortions performed there in 2017, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

From North Cook News

State report: 39K+ abortions performed in Illinois in 2017

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Cook County accounted for 21,288 of the 39,329 abortions performed statewide in 2017, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

DePaul University No. 1 among Illinois colleges for volleyball revenues

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

DePaul University volleyball brought in $68,757 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it among the highest-grossing volleyball programs in Illinois that year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois gets below-average marks on financial transparency

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois received a score of 72 on making key financial information accessible and understandable to the public, according to a new report from Truth in Accounting (TIA), a Chicago-based policy institute.

Analysis: Oakland pays property taxes 0.76 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 14, 2018

Property owners in Oakland paid nearly 0.9% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s 0.76 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s South Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: South Loop pays property taxes 1.03 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 14, 2018

Property owners in South Loop paid nearly 1.22% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s 1.03 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s South Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Bronzeville pays property taxes 1.08 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 14, 2018

Property owners in Bronzeville paid nearly 1.29% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s 1.08 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s South Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Scottsdale pays property taxes 1.11 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 14, 2018

Property owners in Scottsdale paid nearly 1.32% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s 1.11 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s South Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Archer Heights pays property taxes 1.12 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 14, 2018

Property owners in Archer Heights paid nearly 1.33% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s 1.12 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s South Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Ashburn pays property taxes 1.12 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 14, 2018

Property owners in Ashburn paid nearly 1.34% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s 1.12 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s South Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Loyola University Chicago posts sixth highest gender pay gap for head coaches in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 13, 2018

Men’s head coach salaries at Loyola University Chicago outpace women’s team coaches by 99 percent, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of recent U.S. Department of Education data.

Analysis: West Lawn pays property taxes 1.18 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 12, 2018

Property owners in West Lawn paid nearly 1.4% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s 1.18 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s South Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: West Elsdon pays property taxes 1.18 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 12, 2018

Property owners in West Elsdon paid nearly 1.41% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s 1.18 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s South Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Clearing pays property taxes 1.18 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 12, 2018

Property owners in Clearing paid nearly 1.41% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s 1.18 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s South Side from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Garfield Ridge pays property taxes 1.19 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 12, 2018

Property owners in Garfield Ridge paid nearly 1.42% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s 1.19 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Chicago’s South Side from Jan 1. to June 30.