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SE Illinois nursing home designated subpar in federal ranking

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 22, 2019

One nursing home in Southeast Illinois received a below-average score from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) after the federal agency updated its nursing home rating system for consumers in April.

2 Southeast Illinois administrators oppose 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.

Saline Care Nursing & Rehab hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 3, 2019

Saline Care Nursing & Rehab, a 72-bed skilled care facility in Harrisburg, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2019.

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.

From Chambana Sun

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.

Analysis ranks Wabash Valley College athletes No. 32 in Illinois for economic impact

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 20, 2019

Wabash Valley College sports programs brought in $11,396 per athlete in revenue in 2016, meaning its athletes on average generated the 32nd highest sports revenue of any school in Illinois that year, according to an SE Illinois News analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

Wabash Valley College has 81st highest number of student athletes in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 28, 2018

Wabash Valley College ranked No. 81 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a Southeast Illinois News analysis of college sports participation.

Analysis: Wabash Valley College posts 38th highest gender pay gap for head coaches in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

Men’s head coach salaries at Wabash Valley College outpaced women’s team coaches by 17 percent, according to an SE Illinois News analysis of recent U.S. Department of Education data.

Frontier Community College No. 48 among Illinois colleges for volleyball revenues

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

Frontier Community College volleyball brought in $6,838 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it among the highest-grossing volleyball programs in Illinois that year, according to an SE Illinois News 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 Elizabethtown’s Natalie Phelps Finnie with $760,184 this election cycle

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 12, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $760,184 to Elizabethtown State House candidate Natalie Phelps Finnie this election cycle, state filings show.

From Prairie State Wire

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: Wabash Valley College women’s head coaches’ pay ranks 54th highest in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 17, 2018

Head coaches of Wabash Valley College women’s teams earn an average of $40,115 annually – the 54th highest average salary in the state – according to a SE Illinois News analysis of federal education data.

Report: Madigan backs Elizabethtown’s Finnie with nearly $26,000

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 2, 2018

Elizabethtown State House candidate Natalie Finnie received another $25,825 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

Wabash Valley College and Frontier Community College are 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.

Fall trout season to open at 3 SE Illinois locations in October

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 17, 2018

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

Report: Madigan backs Elizabethtown’s Finnie with $63,882

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 16, 2018

Elizabethtown State House candidate Natalie Finnie received another $63,882 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Aug. 15 and Sept. 6, state filings show.

Analysis: Wabash Valley College men’s head coaches’ pay ranks 50th in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 11, 2018

Head coaches of Wabash Valley College's men’s teams earn an average of $46,813 annually – the 50th highest average salary in the state – according to an SE Illinois News analysis of federal education data.