Quincy Reporter

7 offenders paroled in zip code 62305 in September

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 31, 2018

Seven offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 62305, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Quincy Reporter.

52 offenders paroled in zip code 62301 in September

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 30, 2018

Fifty two offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 62301, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Quincy Reporter.

From Prairie State Wire

Illini-less NCAA Tournament still features Illinois-bred stars

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Jevon Carter earned second-team All-America honors this week, yet another accolade for a point guard called "one of the best to ever hit the hardwood" for West Virginia University.

From Prairie State Wire

Campaign spending: AG candidate Harold raised $758,878 ahead of primary victory

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Erika Harold and Gary Grasso each raised just $2 per vote cast for them in the attorney general primary race, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

Ranking school finances: Which districts are the healthiest in Quincy Reporter?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 29, 2018

Community Unit School District #4, Payson Community Unit School District 1 and Central Community Unit School District 3 received the best financial ratings by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.

25 most frugal counties in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 28, 2018

Adams tops the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

From Prairie State Wire

Campaign spending: Rauner raised $75.5M ahead of primary victory

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Gov. Bruce Rauner raised $215 per vote cast for him in the gubernatorial primary race last week compared to Rep. Jeanne Ives' $12 for vote, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

Annual report: Which school districts in Illinois are in the worst financial shape?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2018

Quincy Public School District 172, Central Community Unit School District 3 and Liberty Community Unit School District 2 received the lowest financial ratings in Illinois by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.

From Prairie State Wire

25 biggest spenders: What Illinois counties rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

LaSalle, Monroe and Pike counties top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Annual financial profiles rank Illinois school districts' financial health

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 22, 2018

Payson Community Unit School District 1 and Community Unit School District #4 were among the 640 Illinois school districts that achieved "financial recognition" by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.

Most frugal townships in Quincy Reporter

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 21, 2018

Payson & Fall Creek Multi Tax Assessment District, Keene & Lima Multi Tax Assessment District and Northeast & Houston Multi Tax Assessment District top the list in Quincy Reporter with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller fin

From Prairie State Wire

Ives concedes to Rauner in GOP primary

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Amid chants of “Jeanne, Jeanne,” Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) conceded defeat to Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary late Tuesday night.

From Prairie State Wire

Harold wins Republican nomination for Attorney General

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

It will not be the first time Erika Harold will hear “the winner is.”

From Prairie State Wire

Pritzker wins Democratic nod for governor

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

It’s official -- J.B. Pritzker is the Democratic candidate for governor despite coming under heavy fire from the press and public in recent months.

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Voter rolls: Where do Republicans rely on women most in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Republicans depend most on women to show up at the polls in Edwards, Scott and Adams counties in Illinois, according to Illinois State Board of Elections data.

From Prairie State Wire

Voter rolls: Which counties see the most men vote in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Schuyler, Pope and Cass counties see the highest rate of men voting in Illinois.

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.

From Prairie State Wire

Voter rolls: Which counties see the most women vote in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Massac, Vermillion and Cook counties see the highest rate of women voting in Illinois.

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

Ives vs. Rauner: The Drubbing. Let’s Go to the Videotape.

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

It seems there’s a pretty good reason why the public at large never got to see any Rep. Jeanne Ives vs. Gov. Bruce Rauner debates prior to Election Day.