Peoria Standard

9 Metro Peoria nursing homes designated subpar in federal ranking

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 22, 2019

Nine nursing homes in Metro Peoria received below-average scores from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) after the federal agency updated its nursing home rating system for consumers in April.

Peoria area educators oppose Illinois school efficiency bill

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 16, 2019

More than 130 Illinois public school administrators who signed witness slips in opposition to a bipartisan bill that aims to consolidate Illinois school districts make six-figure salaries, according to an analysis compiled this week.

Analysis: Peoria County has 2nd highest home vacancy rate among Illinois counties.

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 1, 2019

The number of vacant homes in Peoria County was more than 2,400 in the third quarter of 2018, a 91-unit increase over what it was a year ago, according to real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.

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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.

Timbercreek Rehab and Health Care hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 30, 2019

Timbercreek Rehab and Health Care, a 202-bed skilled care center in Pekin, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Analysis ranks Bradley University athletes No. 4 in Illinois for economic impact

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 20, 2019

Bradley University sports programs brought in $71,292 per athlete in revenue in 2016, meaning its athletes on average generated the fourth highest sports revenue of any school in Illinois that year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

Bradley University has 40th highest number of student athletes in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 28, 2018

Bradley University ranked No. 40 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of college sports participation.

Analysis: Home affordability in Tazewell County tanks

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 13, 2018

Tazewell County had the lowest home affordability index in Illinois in the third quarter, according to an analysis of 440 counties by ATTOM Data Solutions.

Peoria had 2nd highest abortion rate among largest Illinois counties in 2017

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 10, 2018

In a list of the 30 most populous counties in Illinois, Peoria County ranked No. 2 for the rate of abortions performed there in 2017, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

State report: 39K+ abortions performed in Illinois in 2017

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 7, 2018

Peoria and Tazewell counties accounted for 678 of the 39,329 abortions performed statewide in 2017, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

Analysis: Bradley University posts third highest gender pay gap for head coaches in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

Men’s head coach salaries at Bradley University outpace women’s team coaches by 202 percent, according to a Peoria Stardard analysis of recent U.S. Department of Education data.

Bradley University No. 8 among Illinois colleges for volleyball revenues

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

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Illinois gets below-average marks on financial transparency

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

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.

From Prairie State Wire

2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

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.

From Prairie State Wire

Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

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

From Prairie State Wire

State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

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.

Analysis: Bradley University women’s head coaches’ pay ranks fifth highest in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 19, 2018

Head coaches of Bradley University women’s teams earn an average of $90,123 annually – the fifth highest average salary in the state – according to a Peoria Standard analysis of federal education data.

Analysis: Bradley University women’s head coaches’ pay ranks 223rd in nation

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 10, 2018

Head coaches of Bradley University women’s teams earn an average of $90,123 annually – the 223rd highest average salary in the nation – according to a Peoria Standard analysis of federal education data.

Peoria Christian High School named 2018 Blue Ribbon Schools

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 4, 2018

Peoria Christian High School in Peoria was among 24 Illinois K-12 schools named as 2018 Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.

6,039 borrowers in default on student loans after attending 2-year colleges in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 1, 2018

Illinois Central College and Spoon River College are 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.