May, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Report: Peoria Heights spent $11,238 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

Spending per pupil at Peoria Heights Community Unit School District 325 is up 5 percent from five years ago, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of district finances.

Report: Average pensioner in Chillicothe Police Pension Fund earns $55,917 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

The Chillicothe Police Pension Fund had 10 active participants receiving an average salary of $55,917 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

70 offenders paroled in zip code 61603 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

Seventy offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 61603, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

Washington Park District Board will meet May 21.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 19, 2018

Washington Park District Board met Monday, May 21.

Washington District Library Board met May 15.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 19, 2018

Washington District Library Board met Tuesday, May 15.

City of Washington Committee of the Whole met May 14.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 19, 2018

City of Washington Committee of the Whole met Monday, May 14.

Warrenville Park District Board met May 17.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 19, 2018

Warrenville Park District Board met Thursday, May 17.

Zion Township Board met May 15.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 19, 2018

Zion Township Board met Tuesday, May 15.

From Rock Island Today

Resolution sponsored by Weaver would dedicate underpass to late reverend

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) dedicated a portion of his district to a late leader through SJR47.

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.

Report: Pekin spent $9,982 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Spending per pupil at Pekin Public School District 108 is up 8 percent from five years ago, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of district finances.

49 offenders paroled in zip code 61520 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Forty nine offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 61520, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

Report: Average pensioner in Canton Police Pension Fund earns $60,246 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

The Canton Police Pension Fund had 22 active participants receiving an average salary of $60,246 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

7 offenders paroled in zip code 61616 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Seven offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 61616, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

Report: Canton Fire Pension Fund lost $41,544 in investment income in 2016

By Peoria Standard | May 18, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.50 percent, the Canton Fire Pension Fund lost 1.00 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Robein administrators rank 281st in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Administrators in Robein School District 85 earn an average of $105,932 per year, ranking 281st out of 858 districts in the state.

Analysis: Chillicothe pays $4.15 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Chillicothe Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 80.6 percent of the $264,090 the Chillicothe Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.15 for every $1 from pension members.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: College softball in Illinois grosses $19.6 million

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

DePaul University softball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Illinois, reporting more than $1.3 million – or $63,791 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.