Men’s head coach salaries at Illinois State University outpace women’s team coaches by 105 percent, according to a McLean County Times analysis of recent U.S. Department of Education data.

Illinois State University volleyball brought in $58,182 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it among the highest-grossing volleyball programs in Illinois that year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

Illinois received a score of 72 on making key financial information accessible and understandable to the public, according to a new report from Truth in Accounting (TIA), a Chicago-based policy institute.

The number of competitive Illinois state legislative races in the Nov. 6 midterm elections will be 18 more than what it was four years ago as more major-party candidates go head-to-head is districts across the state.

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances

The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.

Head coaches of Illinois State University women’s teams earn an average of $96,034 annually – the fourth highest average salary in the state – according to a McLean County Times analysis of federal education data.

Head coaches of Illinois State University women’s teams earn an average of $96,034 annually – the 194th highest average salary in the nation – according to a McLean County Times analysis of federal education data.

Ottawa State House candidate Lance Yednock received another $96,468 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, state filings show.

McHenry County College is among two-year universities in Illinois that reported borrowers defaulting on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Heartland Community College is among two-year universities in Illinois that reported borrowers defaulting on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Illinois State University football brought in $35,235 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it the fifth highest-grossing football program in the state that year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

Ottawa State House candidate Lance Yednock received another $92,822 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Aug. 15 and Sept. 6, state filings show.

Illinois State University's football program earns an average of $35,235 per player annually – the 188th highest rate in the nation – according to a McLean County Times analysis of federal education data.

Head coaches of Illinois State University's men’s teams earn an average of $197,184 annually – the fifth highest average salary in the state – according to a McLean County Times analysis of federal education data.

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave $1,500 to Decatur State House candidate Jennifer McMillin between July 15 and Aug. 15, state filings show.

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave $105,207 to Ottawa State House candidate Lance Yednock between July 15 and Aug.15, state filings show.

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Illinois State University are among four-year universities in Illinois that reported borrowers defaulting on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.