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

By Angela Underwood | 7 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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Capital budget includes $1.5B for statewide transportation construction

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

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

Report: Which school districts have the fewest administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | May 30, 2018

Quincy Public School District 172 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 | 7 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.

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Illinois gaming legislation to allow for more gambling stuck in committee

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

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

From Peoria Standard

Tracy pays tribute to veterans before Memorial Day weekend

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

As the representative for the Quincy Veteran's Home, Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) appropriately expressed gratitude to the Armed Forces.

From Prairie State Wire

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.

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Report: Which school districts have the most administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

Public school districts in Madison, LaSalle and Bureau counties reported the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

Graduates earn 286 degrees from Quincy University

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

About 25.5 percent of the 286 degrees and certificates handed out by the Quincy University in 2016-17 were to students in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according

Graduates earn 506 degrees, certificates from John Wood Community College

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

About 30.6 percent of the 506 degrees and certificates handed out by the John Wood 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 lates

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As Senate advances gun control to House, Illinois State Rifle Association questions bill's relevancy

By Jeff Hawkins | 7 years ago

The Illinois State House Judiciary-Criminal Committee voted Thursday 8-3 in favor of passing State Amendendment 3 to Senate Bill 337, which promotes gun safety and control by providing additional regulations affecting gun stores.

Graduates earn 73 degrees, certificates from Vatterott College-Quincy

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

About 34.2 percent of the 73 degrees and certificates handed out by the Vatterott College-Quincy in 2016-17 were to students in Health Professions and Related Programs programs, making them some of the most popular programs that year, according to the la

Analysis: Adams County's foreclosure numbers rank in bottom 25% of Illinois urban areas

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 25, 2018

Adams County in the Quincy Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded the 16th lowest foreclosure rate for Illinois MSAs during the first quarter of the year, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

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2,614 borrowers in default on student loans after attending private colleges in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Columbus College Chicago, DePaul University and Roosevelt University, all based in Chicago, reported the largest share of borrowers at private higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

How much do school administrators earn in Quincy Reporter?

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Public school administrators in Quincy Public School District 172, Payson Community Unit School District 1 and Liberty Community Unit School District 2 earn the highest average salary in Quincy Reporter, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.

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House floor fervently honors McCain

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Godspeed Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).

Report: Tri-Township FPD Firefighters Pension Fund gained $5,986 in investment income in 2016

By Quincy Reporter | May 19, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Tri-Township FPD Firefighters Pension Fund netted 0.23 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Quincy spent $10,016 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

Spending per pupil at Quincy Public School District 172 is up 10 percent from five years ago, according to a Quincy Reporter analysis of district finances.

Rauner announces $6 million partnership with Quincy for new well

By Angela Underwood | May 18, 2018

A $6 million partnership between Illinois and the City of Quincy is bringing fresh water to the veterans home.

Report: Quincy Police Pension Fund lost $1,415,973 in investment income in 2016

By Quincy Reporter | May 18, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Quincy Police Pension Fund lost 4.72 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.