Quincy Reporter

23% of students graduated on time at John Wood Community College in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 20, 2018

John Wood Community College in Greater Quincy posted an “on time” graduation rate of 23 percent, according to the latest data on two-year schools compiled from U.S. Department of Education and Illinois State Comptroller tracking the performance and spending at 49 Illinois community colleges.

Which Greater Quincy school districts benefit most from state pension subsidies?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 20, 2018

Liberty CUSD 2 in Liberty receives $419 per student from the state to fund pensions for public school teachers and administrators – the most in Greater Quincy, according to a Wirepoints analysis of Teacher Retirement System data.

From Prairie State Wire

Wirepoints: Poor Illinois school districts get smallest portion of state pension subsidies

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Earlville CUSD 9 in LaSalle County receives just $230 per student from the state to fund pensions for teachers and administrators, the lowest of all other districts, according to a Wirepoints analysis of Teacher Retirement System data.

From Prairie State Wire

Wirepoints: Analysis reveals which Illinois school districts benefit most from state pension subsidies

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Rondout SD 72 in Lake County receives $1,579 per student from the state to fund pensions for teachers and administrators, leading all other districts, according to a Wirepoints analysis of Teacher Retirement System data.

Watchdogs: Was your property tax illegally assessed?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 8, 2018

In the last election, 55 assessors in 36 counties, including one in Adams County, were illegally placed on the ballot and elected, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs.

John Wood Community College spent $69K per graduate in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 6, 2018

With an annual budget of $15,535,726 and 226 graduates in 2016, John Wood Community College in Quincy spent $68,645 per graduate in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of data tracking the performance and spending at 48 Illinois community colleges.

From Prairie State Wire

House committee passes bill banning kids under 12 from playing on tackle football teams

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

With 11 yes votes, a bill banning youth younger than 12 years old from playing on organized tackle football teams passed the House Mental Health Committee on Thursday.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 15% of Illinois residents enrolled in food stamps program

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Approximately 1.9 million Illinoisans – or about 15 percent of the state’s population – were on food stamp rolls in January 2017, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

Analysis: Greater Quincy SNAP participation costs fell more than 25 percent over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 23, 2018

The welfare office in Quincy saw food stamp costs drop by nearly 26 percent from January 2015 to January 2017, according to a Quincy Reporter analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: On campuses of all sizes, Illinoisans pay higher in-state tuition than Midwest peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

An Illinoisan attending the University of Illinois will spend nearly $8,000 more per year than a Missourian at Missouri State University-Springfield, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of 116 four-year public universities in 10 Midwestern states based on enrollment.

Analysis: 781 people in Greater Quincy left food stamp rolls over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 9, 2018

The number of people receiving food stamps in one Greater Quincy location dropped by 4.8 percent as President Trump entered office, according to a Quincy Reporter analysis of federal data.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: U of I in-state tuition tops list of 115 Midwest schools spanning 10 states

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

With an annual price tag of $15,058, the University of Illinois charged the highest in-state tuition for 2016-17, according to Higher Education Tribune.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 150,000+ Illinoisans left food stamp rolls as Trump entered office

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

The number of food stamp recipients fell over two years at 54 of 66 Illinois welfare offices analyzed by Prairie State Wire.

Analysis: Proposed K-12 budget would cost Quincy residents $29.2M more in income taxes

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 31, 2018

Greater Quincy residents would pay $29,217,824 more in state income taxes if the state agrees to increase school funding by $7.2 billion, according to a Quincy Reporter analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: Despite lower fees, Illinois ranks 13th among states with highest cost to start a business

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Illinois state government lowered its fees for forming and maintaining Limited Liability Companies (LLCs). Setting up an LLC now costs $150, down from $500. And maintaining one costs $75, down from $250 per year.