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Illinios education officials want half the state's budget, Wirepoints warns

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois education officials are out to get half of the state's budget—and they just might—to the detriment of the state's taxpayers, according to an online Wirepoints newsletter issued earlier today.

From Chambana Sun

University of Illinois freezes tuition – but still higher than 12 of 13 Big 10 conference peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

In-state tuition and book costs for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will continue to be among the highest for schools in the Big 10 conference, despite the UI Board of Trustees' vote on Thursday to extend an in-state tuition freeze for the fifth-straight year.

Statewide test results: 51 percent of Glenn students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 49 percent of Glenn Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 51 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 40 percent of Grove failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 60 percent of Grove Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 40 percent of students failed.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Gov. Pritzker's new climate strategy is all pain, no gain

By Jay Lehr, Ph.D and Tom Harris | 6 years ago

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

Westminster Village hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 30, 2019

Westminster Village, a 78-bed skilled care center in Bloomington, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Evenglow Lodge hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 30, 2019

Evenglow Lodge, a 214-bed skilled and shelter care center in Pontiac, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Statewide test results: 55 percent of Hudson students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

About 45 percent of Hudson Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 55 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 71 percent of Graymont failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

About 29 percent of Graymont Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 71 percent of students failed.

86 percent of Flanagan teachers stay put; average earns $48,019.16 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

More than 86 percent of teachers stay at Flanagan Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Illinois General Assembly: HR51 actions on Jan. 29

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 29 in the House on House bill HR51 ("congrats-gcms h.s. football"): "Resolution Adopted" and "Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions".

Illinois General Assembly: HJRCA15 actions on Jan. 29

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 29 in the House on House bill HJRCA15 ("con amend-redistricting"): "Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia", "Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin", "Referred to Rules Committee", "Read in Full a First Time" and "Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain".

From Prairie State Wire

IPI: FBI's secret Madigan recordings in affidavit reveal nothing new about speaker's operations

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois's powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), earlier today revealed to be a target in the same FBI investigation that led to an extortion indictment against a Chicago alderman, is not accused of anything new, a think tank reported.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Pritzker’s climate order is all pain, no gain

By James Taylor | 6 years ago

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a January 23 executive order committing Illinois to the expensive energy sources and failed carbon-dioxide reduction goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement.

Statewide test results: 72 percent of Heyworth Jr-Sr students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

About 28 percent of Heyworth Jr-Sr High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Illinois General Assembly: HJRCA12 actions on Jan. 28

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 28 in the House on House bill HJRCA12 ("legislature-officer limits"): "Referred to Rules Committee" and "Read in Full a First Time".