Will County Gazette

Underwood won't define position on upcoming impeachment vote

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 12, 2019

Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Illinois) did not respond to requests for comment from the Will County Gazette regarding the upcoming vote by the U.S. House of Representatives on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

3 Will County nursing homes designated subpar in federal ranking

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 22, 2019

Three nursing homes in Will County 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.

Will County educators oppose 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.

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: Will County has 14th highest home vacancy rate among Illinois counties.

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 23, 2019

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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.

Presence Villa Franciscan hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 30, 2019

Presence Villa Franciscan, a 154-bed skilled care center in Joliet, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Analysis ranks Lewis University athletes No. 15 in Illinois for economic impact

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 20, 2019

Lewis University sports programs brought in $19,915 per athlete in revenue in 2016, meaning its athletes on average generated the 15th highest sports revenue of any school in Illinois that year, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

University of St. Francis has No. 17 number of student athletes in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 28, 2018

University of St. Francis ranked No. 17 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of college sports participation.

Analysis: Home affordability in Will County tanks

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 13, 2018

Will County had the 10th lowest home affordability index in Illinois in the third quarter, according to an analysis of 440 counties by ATTOM Data Solutions.

Will had 9th highest abortion rate among largest Illinois counties in 2017

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 10, 2018

In a list of the 30 most populous counties in Illinois, Will County ranked No. 9 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.

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

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 7, 2018

Will County accounted for 1,079 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.

Analysis: University of St. Francis posts 33rd highest gender pay gap for head coaches in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

Men’s head coach salaries at University of St. Francis outpaced women’s team coaches by 20 percent, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of recent U.S. Department of Education data.

Lewis Illinois University No. 12 among Illinois colleges for volleyball revenues

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

Lewis Illinois University volleyball brought in $25,050 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it among the highest-grossing volleyball programs in Illinois that year, according to a Will Couty Gazette 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.

Madigan backs Plainfield’s Mica Freeman with $1,403,004 this election cycle

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 12, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $1,403,004 to Plainfield State House candidate Mica Freeman this election cycle, state filings show.

From Kankakee Times

Madigan backs Bradley’s Lisa Dugan with $582,078 this election cycle

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $582,078 to Bradley State House candidate Lisa Dugan this election cycle, state filings show.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Madigan backs state Rep. Connor with $18,251 this election cycle

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $18,251 to incumbent state Rep. John Connor (D-Romeoville) this election cycle, state filings show.

Madigan backs Joliet’s Natalie Manley with $45,422 this election cycle

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 12, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $45,422 to Joliet State House candidate Natalie Manley this election cycle, state filings show.

From Kankakee Times

2018 election preview: Number of competitive districts up over four years ago

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

The number of competitive Illinois state legislative races in the Nov. 6 midterm elections will be 18 more than what it was four years ago as more major-party candidates go head-to-head is districts across the state.