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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.

Westchester home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By West Cook News | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Oak Park home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By West Cook News | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Statewide test results: 50 percent of Horace Mann failed English language arts

By West Cook News | Jan 31, 2019

About 50 percent of Horace Mann Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and half of students failed.

Home sales in Indian Head Park, January 13-19, 2019

By West Cook News | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were four reported residential sales in Indian Head Park for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Statewide test results: 45 percent of Hollywood students failed math

By West Cook News | Jan 31, 2019

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

Recent Cicero home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By West Cook News | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

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.

Alden Town Manor hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 30, 2019

Alden Town Manor, a 249-bed skilled care center in Cicero, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Erin Guthrie nominated to Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 30, 2019

Erin Guthrie was nominated in the Senate to be the director of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity on Tuesday, Jan. 29, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Statewide test results: 72 percent of Home failed English language arts

By West Cook News | Jan 30, 2019

About 28 percent of Home Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Recent La Grange Highlands home sales, December 16-22, 2018

By West Cook News | Jan 30, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of December 16-22, 2018.

Illinois General Assembly: HR54 actions on Jan. 29

By West Cook News | Jan 30, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 29 in the House on House bill HR54 ("memorial-vater m. fite"): "Resolution Adopted" and "Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions".

Alicia Tate-Nadeau nominated to Illinois Emergency Management Agency

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 30, 2019

Alicia Tate-Nadeau was nominated in the Senate to be the director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday, Jan. 29, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Statewide test results: 68 percent of Hodgkins students failed math

By West Cook News | Jan 30, 2019

About 32 percent of Hodgkins Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 68 percent of students failed.

Home sales in North Riverside, December 16-22, 2018

By West Cook News | Jan 30, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of December 16-22, 2018.

Illinois General Assembly: HR47 actions on Jan. 29

By West Cook News | Jan 30, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 29 in the House on House bill HR47 ("congrats-essie lee bass"): "Resolution Adopted" and "Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions".

Home sales in Riverside, December 16-22, 2018

By West Cook News | Jan 30, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of December 16-22, 2018.

Illinois General Assembly: HR44 actions on Jan. 29

By West Cook News | Jan 30, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 29 in the House on House bill HR44 ("memorial-christian robinson"): "Resolution Adopted" and "Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions".