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Spending per pupil at Ashton Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275 is down 3 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Report: Savanna Police Pension Fund gained $27,033 in investment income in 2016

By NW Illinois News | May 28, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Savanna Police Pension Fund netted 1.44 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Kings administrators rank 797th in state for average pay

Administrators in Kings Consolidated School District 144 earn an average of $76,429 per year, ranking 797th out of 858 districts in the state.

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GOP members pay their respects during annual Memorial Day tribute

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo), Senate Minority Leader William Brady (R-Bloomington) and Gov. Bruce Rauner reminded Illinoisans of the ultimate sacrifice made by soldiers at a Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance ceremony last week.

Analysis: Sterling pays $4.05 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Sterling Police Pension Fund

Taxpayers contributed 80.2 percent of the $876,976 the Sterling Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.05 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Which school districts have the most administrators?

Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 reported one of the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

Report: Savanna Firefighters Pension Fund gained $17,618 in investment income in 2016

By NW Illinois News | May 27, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Savanna Firefighters Pension Fund netted 1.43 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Amboy spent $11,638 per student in 2016-17

Spending per pupil at Amboy Community Unified School District 272 is up 17 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Dixon administrators rank 505th in state for average pay

Administrators in Dixon Unit School District 170 earn an average of $94,719 per year, ranking 505th out of 858 districts in the state.

Analysis: Sterling pays $6.58 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Sterling Firefighters Pension Fund

Taxpayers contributed 86.8 percent of the $794,514 the Sterling Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $6.58 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Average pensioner in Savanna Police Pension Fund earns $46,211 per year

The Savanna Police Pension Fund had 7 active participants receiving an average salary of $46,211 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Graduates earn 666 degrees, certificates from Sauk Valley Community College

About 33.2 percent of the 666 degrees and certificates handed out by the Sauk Valley Community College in 2016-17 were to students in Health Professions and Related Programs programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the lat

Analysis: Dakota administrators rank 659th in state for average pay

Administrators in Dakota Community Unit School District 201 earn an average of $86,937 per year, ranking 659th out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Rock Falls Police Pension Fund lost $35,956 in investment income in 2016

By NW Illinois News | May 26, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.50 percent, the Rock Falls Police Pension Fund lost 0.79 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Savanna pays $5.80 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Savanna Police Pension Fund

Taxpayers contributed 85.3 percent of the $218,937 the Savanna Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $5.80 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Average pensioner in Savanna Firefighters Pension Fund earns $49,978 per year

The Savanna Firefighters Pension Fund had 2 active participants receiving an average salary of $49,978 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Rock Falls spent $12,764 per student in 2016-17