Three offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 61071, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by NW Illinois News.

Among Illinois counties, Pope, Putnam and Piatt had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

Two offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 61310, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by NW Illinois News.

Spending per pupil at Galena Unit School District 120 is down 0 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

A former economics professor who is an adviser to the Heartland Institute believes the best way to overcome Illinois’ unsustainable debt is to do what no state has done since the 1930s: declare bankruptcy.

Spending per pupil at Stockton Community Unit School District 206 is up 11 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

One offender released on parole during the first quarter lives near Illinois zip code 61250, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by NW Illinois News.

Judson University women's outdoor track tops the list of highest grossing programs in the state, reporting $97,921 – or $8,902 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

Spending per pupil at Steward Elementary School District 220 is up 14 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Two offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 61277, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by NW Illinois News.

Ten offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 61081, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by NW Illinois News.

Spending per pupil at Sterling Community Unit School District 5 is down 1 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Spending per pupil at Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 is up 23 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Fifteen offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 61032, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by NW Illinois News.

Among Illinois counties, Edwards, Pope and Wabash had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

Twenty seven offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 61021, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by NW Illinois News.

Spending per pupil at Eswood Community Consolidated School District 269 is down 5 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Judson University men's outdoor track tops the list of highest grossing programs in the state, reporting $163,135 – or $10,876 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

After 17 meetings, the Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group is setting new standards for state-funded schools.

House majority leader Michael Madigan’s (D-Chicago) chief of staff, head political operative and appointed House leader have stepped down or been fired since being accused of sexual harassment in the past few months, making HB 138 more timely than ever.