McLean County Times

Report: Olympia spent $10,412 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

Spending per pupil at Olympia Community Unit School District 16 is down 0 percent from five years ago, according to a McLean County Times analysis of district finances.

Graduates earn 5,374 degrees, certificates from Illinois State University

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

About 19.4 percent of the 5,374 degrees and certificates handed out by the Illinois State University in 2016-17 were to students in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services programs, making them the most popular programs that year,

Analysis: McLean County ranks 28th in foreclosure rates among Illinois urban areas

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 25, 2018

McLean County in the Bloomington Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded the 28th highest foreclosure rate for Illinois MSAs during the first quarter of the year, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

From Chambana Sun

Rep. Mitchell refuses to cast vote on anti-Trump legislation, allowing it to pass

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The Illinois House has passed a resolution rejecting President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure plan, with Rep. Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth) among 13 GOP members abstaining from voting on the issue.

From Illinois Valley Times

House resolution dedicates Streator bridge to veteran

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Rep. Jerry Long (R-Streator) politely demanded silence from the House floor when honoring a Vietnam veteran.

Report: Odell spent $13,083 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 24, 2018

Spending per pupil at Odell Community Consolidated School District 435 is up 13 percent from five years ago, according to a McLean County Times analysis of district finances.

From Illinois Valley Times

Rep. Long casts no vote and lets anti-Trump legislation pass House

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The Illinois House has passed a resolution rejecting President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure plan, with Rep. Jerry Lee Long (R-Streator) among 13 GOP members abstaining from voting on the issue.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP senators continue to grill Rauner's budget director over paying pension deficit

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Hans Zigmund, new director of Gov. Bruce Rauner's Office of Management and Budget, had more explaining to do to three Republican lawmakers.

Report: Cornell spent $11,669 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 23, 2018

Spending per pupil at Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 is down 16 percent from five years ago, according to a McLean County Times analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Saunemin administrators rank 163rd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 23, 2018

Administrators in Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438 earn an average of $116,440 per year, ranking 163rd out of 858 districts in the state.

From Prairie State Wire

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

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 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.

From Prairie State Wire

Bill allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds awaits Rauner's signature

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs off on HB4870, medical marijuana can be administered on school grounds.

From Will County Gazette

Rezin rejects water company monopoly again

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) recently made it clear that she is not in favor of water company monopolies.

Report: Pontiac Police Pension Fund gained $73,302 in investment income in 2016

By McLean County Times | May 22, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.50 percent, the Pontiac Police Pension Fund netted 0.45 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Rooks Creek spent $15,706 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Spending per pupil at Rooks Creek Community Consolidated School District 425 is up 12 percent from five years ago, according to a McLean County Times analysis of district finances.

2 offenders paroled in zip code 61753 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Two offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 61753, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by McLean County Times.

Analysis: Bloomington administrators rank 548th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Administrators in Bloomington School District 87 earn an average of $92,615 per year, ranking 548th out of 858 districts in the state.

How much do school administrators earn in McLean County?

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Public school administrators in Odell Community Consolidated School District 435, Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438 and Flanagan-Cornell District 74 earn the highest average salary in McLean County, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.

From Chicago City Wire

Rezin sees floodplain management bill through

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) refuses to let the waters rise too high.

Report: Ridgeview spent $10,781 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

Spending per pupil at Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19 is down 0 percent from five years ago, according to a McLean County Times analysis of district finances.