McLean County Times

31 offenders paroled in zip code 61764 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Thirty one offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 61764, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by McLean County Times.

Report: Pontiac spent $10,520 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Spending per pupil at Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 is up 20 percent from five years ago, according to a McLean County Times analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Olympia administrators rank 649th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Administrators in Olympia Community Unit School District 16 earn an average of $87,683 per year, ranking 649th out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Average pensioner in Bloomington Firefighters Pension Fund earns $78,390 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

The Bloomington Firefighters Pension Fund had 108 active participants receiving an average salary of $78,390 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Bloomington pays $4.04 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Bloomington Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 80.2 percent of the $5,849,199 the Bloomington Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.04 for every $1 from pension members.

Public employee tally: Bottom 100 park districts in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

A park district for Mt. Hopes Funks Grove is among those in Illinois employing the fewest government workers per capita, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP senators say slow down on proposal dealing with class size goals

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Too fast and too soon is what three GOP lawmakers expressed about Democrat-sponsored legislation that could alter the newly based $350 million evidence-based funding formula.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives calls for a new vision for the state Republican Party

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) recently took her message centered on shaking up the Republican Party to CLTV's "Politics Tonight" for a “we need a new vision” themed discussion.

Analysis: Bloomington pays $5.45 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Bloomington Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 15, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 84.5 percent of the $5,225,267 the Bloomington Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $5.45 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Flanagan-Cornell spent $12,497 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 15, 2018

Spending per pupil at Flanagan-Cornell District 74 is up 0 percent from five years ago, according to a McLean County Times analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Odell administrators rank 89th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 15, 2018

Administrators in Odell Community Consolidated School District 435 earn an average of $127,000 per year, ranking 89th out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Which school districts pay the highest administrator salaries?

By Local Labs News Service | May 15, 2018

Public school administrators in Odell Community Consolidated School District 435 are among those earning the highest average salary in the state, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.

From Prairie State Wire

Senate panel backs measure allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

A proposal that would allow medical marijuana to be administered to students on school property is closer to becoming law in Illinois.

Analysis: Rooks Creek administrators rank 598th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2018

Administrators in Rooks Creek Community Consolidated School District 425 earn an average of $90,000 per year, ranking 598th out of 858 districts in the state.

New Lenox home prices fall in April 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2018 in New Lenox fell by $20,900 while total sales decreased by 12.2%.

Public employee tally: Top 100 park districts in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2018

Park districts for Lexington and Le Roy are among those in Illinois employing the most government workers per capita, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

Analysis: Ridgeview administrators rank 514th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 13, 2018

Administrators in Ridgeview CUSD #19 earn an average of $94,406 per year, ranking 514th out of 858 districts in the state.

Analysis: Heyworth administrators rank 312nd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 12, 2018

Administrators in Heyworth Community Unit School District 4 earn an average of $104,198 per year, ranking 312nd out of 858 districts in the state.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois school administrators fearful over lack of funding due to pension debt

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Springfield District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill is admittedly frightened over her district's lack of funding.

Analysis: Tri Valley administrators rank 606th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 11, 2018

Administrators in Tri Valley Community Unit School District 3 earn an average of $89,756 per year, ranking 606th out of 858 districts in the state.