Quincy Reporter

Biggest spenders: What Quincy Reporter townships rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 19, 2018

Mc Kee, Birmingham and Beverly top the list in Quincy Reporter with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Diana Rauner: We're moving to Italy if Bruce loses

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Gov. Bruce Rauner says he'll fight for Illinoisans. But only if he wins re-election. If he loses, Rauner's wife, Diana, says she and Bruce are out of here.

From Prairie State Wire

National Review endorses Ives for governor

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

The National Review has joined the growing list of publications endorsing the candidacy of Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her Republican primary run against Gov. Bruce Rauner.

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.

Future of Quincy Veterans Home looks bright, Rauner says

By Angela Underwood | Mar 15, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner held yet another press conference concerning Quincy Veterans Home and the Legionnaires Disease outbreak.

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.

100 most frugal townships in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 14, 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 Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial

From Chicago City Wire

McAuliffe, Connelly focus on pipes during hearing on Legionnaires' outbreak at vets home

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

While veterans watched live from the Quincy Veterans Home, Rep. Michael McAuliffe (R-Chicago) and Sen. Michael Connelly (R-Naperville) raised questions about the plumbing system at the vets home that was the direct cause for the Legionnaires' disease outbreak that has killed 13 people since 2015.

100 biggest spenders: What Illinois townships rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 12, 2018

Mc Kee tops the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Analysis: 22.9% of Greater Quincy residents enrolled in food stamp program

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2018

About 15,362 Greater Quincy residents – or about 22.9 percent of the region’s population – were on food stamp rolls in January 2017, according to a Quincy Reporter analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

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.

Quincy home prices fall in February 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2018 in Quincy fell by $26,500 while total sales decreased by 20%.

Most frugal cities in Quincy Reporter

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 7, 2018

Village of Columbus, Village of Golden and Village of Plainville top the list in Quincy Reporter with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

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.

IL Rising - Rauner's Press Release Politics On Quincy Veterans

By LGIS News Service | Mar 5, 2018

Rauner's Press Release Politics On Quincy Veterans

Biggest spenders: What Quincy Reporter cities rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 5, 2018

City of Quincy, Village of Camp Point and Village of Payson top the list in Quincy Reporter with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

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.