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College football earned $117 million for Illinois schools in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 21, 2018

Eureka College football brought in $3,126 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it the 34th highest-grossing football program in the state that year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

Fall trout season to open at 1 Metro Peoria location in October

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 17, 2018

Mineral Springs Park Lagoon will be one of 57 locations that will be open for the Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season beginning on Oct. 20.

Analysis: Bradley men’s head coaches’ pay ranks fourth in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 11, 2018

Head coaches of Bradley University's men’s teams earn an average of $272,144 annually – the fourth highest average salary in the state – according to a Peoria Standard analysis of federal education data.

Analysis: Tazewell County has lowest home affordability in state

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 7, 2018

Tazewell County posted the lowest home affordability index in Illinois, according to an analysis of 432 counties nationwide by ATTOM Data Solutions in the second quarter.

Analysis: Bradley men’s head coaches’ pay ranks 116th in nation

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 24, 2018

Head coaches of Bradley University's men’s teams earn an average of $272,144 annually – the 116th highest average salary in the nation – according to a Peoria Standard analysis of federal education data.

From Prairie State Wire

Property tax trouble?

By LGIS Newsfeed | 5 years ago

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Borrowers in default on student loans after attending colleges in Metro Peoria

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 14, 2018

Bradley University, Eureka College and Midstate College are among four-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.

Heddington Oaks hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 6, 2018

Heddington Oaks, a 214-bed skilled care facility in Peoria, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the second quarter of 2018.

Aperion Care Morton Villa hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 5, 2018

Aperion Care Morton Villa, a 106-bed skilled care facility in Morton, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the second quarter of 2018.

Metro Peoria fire agency receives fire safety funds

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 25, 2018

The Secor Fire Protection District was the only firefighting agency in Metro Peoria to receive state grants this week for safety equipment.

From Prairie State Wire

St. Louis-Metro East has top ‘underwater’ mortgage rate among Illinois’ largest MSAs

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Among Illinois’ most populous urban centers, the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Metro East, posted the highest percentage of mortgages that owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to a home equity analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions.

From Prairie State Wire

Private colleges in Illinois report 4.5 percent of borrowers defaulted on student loans

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Three colleges in Chicago had the highest default rates among private colleges in Illinois for borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 and defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 28 percent of mortgages in Piatt County considered ‘equity-rich’

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Among Illinois counties, Piatt, Moultrie and Monroe had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

Metro Peoria teacher singled out as tops in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 20, 2018

A Cuba High School educator was among scores of honorees from throughout Illinois who were recognized as tops in their fields – from health to dance to foreign language – during an annual awards luncheon held Tuesday in Normal.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 16.1 percent of Illinois property owners are ‘equity rich’

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

In Illinois, owners of more than 393,000 properties with mortgages have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

From Prairie State Wire

Capital budget includes $1.5B for statewide transportation construction

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Road construction and wastewater loans top the list of projects funded by Gov. Bruce Rauner's 2019 capital budget.

From Prairie State Wire

Report: Rauner's $7.8B capital budget mostly funds transportation, commerce, environmental protection projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Under Gov. Bruce Rauner's $7.8 billion capital budget proposal, the Illinois Department of Transportation would receive $2.7 billion and two other agencies would receive more than $1 billion each toward capital projects.

Analysis: Peoria County ranks 5th in foreclosure rates among Illinois urban areas

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 25, 2018

Peoria County recorded the fifth highest foreclosure rate for Illinois metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) during the first quarter of the year, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

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.

Metamora Township's Elizabeth Mueller honored for video showing hazards of radon gas

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 18, 2018

Elizabeth Mueller’s 1-minute YouTube video created to raise awareness of the health dangers of radioactive radon gas earned honorable mention in a recent contest.