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2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

From Prairie State Wire

Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances

From Prairie State Wire

State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.

Analysis: Lewis University women’s head coaches’ pay ranks 24th highest in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 19, 2018

Head coaches of Lewis University women’s teams earn an average of $55,814 annually – the 24th highest average salary in the state – according to a Will County Gazette analysis of federal education data.

Fall trout season to open at 2 Will County locations in October

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 7, 2018

Lake Strini will be one of 57 locations that will be open for the Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season beginning on Oct. 20.

Hickory Creek Middle School named 2018 Blue Ribbon Schools

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 4, 2018

Hickory Creek Middle School in Frankfort was among 24 Illinois K-12 schools named as 2018 Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.

Report: Madigan backs Plainfield’s Mica Freeman with nearly $114,000

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 2, 2018

Plainfield State House candidate Mica Freeman received another $113,600 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, state filings show.

From Kankakee Times

Report: Madigan backs Bradley’s Lisa Dugan with $124,000

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Bradley State House candidate Lisa Dugan received another $124,361 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, state filings show.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Madigan backs Lockport’s John Connor with nearly $2,000

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Lockport State House candidate John Connor received another $1,958 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, state filings show.

6,039 borrowers in default on student loans after attending 2-year colleges in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 1, 2018

Joliet Junior College is among two-year universities in Illinois that reported borrowers defaulting on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

College football earned $117 million for Illinois schools in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 21, 2018

University of St. Francis football brought in $14,428 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it the 10th highest-grossing football program in the state that year, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

Analysis: Will County has 15th lowest home affordability in state

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 16, 2018

Will County posted the 15th lowest home affordability index in Illinois, according to an analysis of 432 counties nationwide by ATTOM Data Solutions in the second quarter.

Report: Madigan backs Plainfield’s Freeman with $88,959

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 15, 2018

Plainfield State House candidate Mica Freeman received an additional $88,959 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Aug. 15 and Sept. 6, state filings show.

From Kankakee Times

Report: Madigan backs Kankakee’s Dugan with $78,185

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Kankakee State House candidate Lisa Dugan received another $78,185 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Aug. 15 and Sept. 6, state filings show.