Peoria Standard

Illinois Central College spent $97K per graduate in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 6, 2018

With an annual budget of $58,460,436 and 604 graduates in 2016, Illinois Central College in East Peoria spent $96,813 per graduate in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of data tracking the performance and spending at 48 Illinois community colleges.

From Prairie State Wire

House committee passes bill banning kids under 12 from playing on tackle football teams

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

With 11 yes votes, a bill banning youth younger than 12 years old from playing on organized tackle football teams passed the House Mental Health Committee on Thursday.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 15% of Illinois residents enrolled in food stamps program

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Approximately 1.9 million Illinoisans – or about 15 percent of the state’s population – were on food stamp rolls in January 2017, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

Analysis: Metro Peoria SNAP participation costs fell 5.33 percent over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 23, 2018

Welfare offices in Havana, Lewistown, Peoria and Pekin saw food stamp costs drop by an average of 5.33 percent from January 2015 to January 2017, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: On campuses of all sizes, Illinoisans pay higher in-state tuition than Midwest peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

An Illinoisan attending the University of Illinois will spend nearly $8,000 more per year than a Missourian at Missouri State University-Springfield, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of 116 four-year public universities in 10 Midwestern states based on enrollment.

Analysis: 1,458 people in Metro Peoria left food stamp rolls over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 9, 2018

The number of people receiving food stamps in four Metro Peoria locations dropped by 2.2 percent as President Trump entered office, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of federal data.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: U of I in-state tuition tops list of 115 Midwest schools spanning 10 states

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

With an annual price tag of $15,058, the University of Illinois charged the highest in-state tuition for 2016-17, according to Higher Education Tribune.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 150,000+ Illinoisans left food stamp rolls as Trump entered office

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

The number of food stamp recipients fell over two years at 54 of 66 Illinois welfare offices analyzed by Prairie State Wire.

Analysis: Proposed K-12 budget would cost Peoria residents $213M more in income taxes

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 31, 2018

Metro Peoria residents would pay $212,720,667 more in state income taxes if the state agrees to increase school funding by $7.2 billion, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.

Sharon Health Care Pines hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 24, 2018

Sharon Health Care Pines, a 116-bed intermediate care facility in Peoria, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Peoria has 2nd highest abortion rate among largest Illinois counties in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 17, 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 2016, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis

Report: Peoria ranks 7th among largest Illinois counties for abortions performed in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 16, 2018

Peoria County accounted for 472 of the 38,382 abortions performed statewide in 2016, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: Despite lower fees, Illinois ranks 13th among states with highest cost to start a business

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Illinois state government lowered its fees for forming and maintaining Limited Liability Companies (LLCs). Setting up an LLC now costs $150, down from $500. And maintaining one costs $75, down from $250 per year.

Analysis: Lewistown HS tops rankings with highest rate of students who fail annual tests, still graduate

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 12, 2017

Despite dismal student performance on annual exams covering math and reading, Peoria metro area high school graduation rates remain high, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of 2016 data from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Analysis: Dunlap CUSD tops local peers with 58% of students passing annual tests

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 15, 2017

Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 had the highest rate – 58.1 percent – of students locally who passed the annual state assessments this year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of Illinois State Board of Education data.

Heartland of Peoria hit with health violation

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 3, 2017

Heartland of Peoria was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the third quarter of 2017.

Critics say HB 40 likely to increase number of abortions over 391 on record for Peoria County in 2015

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 28, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner recently announced he will sign controversial abortion funding expansion House Bill 40 into law, which critics say will increase the number of abortions from the reported 391 in Peoria County in 2015.

Enrollment now open for 2017 Illinois Youth Firearm Deer Hunt

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 1, 2017

Youth across Illinois can now obtain their Deer Permits at participating vendors in preparation for the upcoming 2017 Illinois Youth Firearm Deer Hunt, scheduled Oct. 7-9.

Peoria students to be eligible for private school scholarships in new state program

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 31, 2017

A new public school funding bill recently passed by the Illinois Legislature, SB1947, includes a scholarship program that would award donated funds to students in lower-income families — up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level — to provide them the opportunity to attend private schools.

Income tax hike will cost Trivoli residents $371,401.90 more this year, ranked 13th in Peoria County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 24, 2017

Trivoli taxpayers will pay an additional $371,401.90 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).