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Lang resigns as House Deputy Majority Leader after being accused of sexual harassment

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

After being accused of sexual harassment by activist Maryann Loncar today -- and a day after he helped pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the state House -- Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) resigned from his leadership role as deputy majority leader.

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16 GOP lawmakers argue against progressive income tax in Illinois

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sixteen Republican state representatives stood to oppose a progressive income tax.

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Capital budget includes $1.5B for statewide transportation construction

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Road construction and wastewater loans top the list of projects funded by Gov. Bruce Rauner's 2019 capital budget.

Analysis: Eastland administrators rank 256th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 31, 2018

Administrators in Eastland Community Unit School District 308 earn an average of $107,776 per year, ranking 256th out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Orangeville spent $11,000 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 31, 2018

Spending per pupil at Orangeville Community Unit School District 203 is up 11 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Report: Stillman FPD Pension Fund gained $221 in investment income in 2016

By NW Illinois News | May 31, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Stillman FPD Pension Fund netted 0.09 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

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After heated debate and vote, D’Amico postpones drone bill for consideration

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

A heated debate over drones May 25 had the full attention of the House, with almost a dozen Republican lawmakers arguing the proposal.

Report: Average pensioner in Stillman FPD Pension Fund earns $84,800 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 30, 2018

The Stillman FPD Pension Fund had 1 active participants receiving an average salary of $84,800 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Sterling Police Pension Fund lost $215,977 in investment income in 2016

By NW Illinois News | May 30, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Sterling Police Pension Fund lost 1.86 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Creston spent $13,548 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 30, 2018

Spending per pupil at Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 is up 36 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Analysis: East Dubuque administrators rank 520th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 30, 2018

Administrators in East Dubuque Unit School District 119 earn an average of $94,050 per year, ranking 520th out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Which school districts have the fewest administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | May 30, 2018

Dixon Unit School District 170 reported one of the biggest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

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Report: Rauner's $7.8B capital budget mostly funds transportation, commerce, environmental protection projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Under Gov. Bruce Rauner's $7.8 billion capital budget proposal, the Illinois Department of Transportation would receive $2.7 billion and two other agencies would receive more than $1 billion each toward capital projects.

Analysis: Stillman Valley pays $3.19 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Stillman Fpd Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 29, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 76.1 percent of the $38,969 the Stillman Fpd Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.19 for every $1 from pension members.

Analysis: Byron administrators rank 196th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 29, 2018

Administrators in Byron Community Unit School District 226 earn an average of $112,818 per year, ranking 196th out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Average pensioner in Sterling Police Pension Fund earns $62,462 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 29, 2018

The Sterling Police Pension Fund had 22 active participants receiving an average salary of $62,462 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Sterling Firefighters Pension Fund lost $98,840 in investment income in 2016

By NW Illinois News | May 29, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Sterling Firefighters Pension Fund lost 1.19 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Chadwick-Milledgeville spent $10,551 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 29, 2018

Spending per pupil at Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit School District 399 is up 15 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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Illinois gaming legislation to allow for more gambling stuck in committee

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

State Rep. Robert Rita (D-Blue Island) had the House Executive Committee’s full attention Monday over non-riverboat gaming legislation.

Report: Average pensioner in Sterling Firefighters Pension Fund earns $59,220 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

The Sterling Firefighters Pension Fund had 19 active participants receiving an average salary of $59,220 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.