Carbondale Reporter

2 Carbondale nursing homes designated subpar in federal ranking

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 22, 2019

Two nursing homes in Carbondale 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.

Crab Orchard CUSD 3 administrator opposes 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.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: Illinois’ state and local tax burden is highest in U.S.

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois’ state and local effective tax rate ranks the highest in the nation, according to a new study of tax burdens imposed by the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

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.

Analysis ranks Southern Illinois University-Carbondale athletes No. 6 in Illinois for economic impact

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 20, 2019

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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has 24th highest number of student athletes in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 28, 2018

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranked No. 24 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of college sports participation.

Jackson had 14th 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, Jackson County ranked No. 14 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

Jackson and Williamson counties accounted for about 82 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: Southern Illinois University-Carbondale posts 15th highest gender pay gap for head coaches in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

Men’s head coach salaries at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale outpace women’s team coaches by 40 percent, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of recent U.S. Department of Education data.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale No. 7 among Illinois colleges for volleyball revenues

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale volleyball brought in $42,025 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it among the highest-grossing volleyball programs in Illinois that year, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois gets below-average marks on financial transparency

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 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 | 7 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 | 7 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 | 7 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: Southern Illinois University-Carbondale women’s head coaches’ pay ranks 10th highest in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 19, 2018

Head coaches of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale women’s teams earn an average of $82,114 annually – the 10th highest average salary in the state – according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of federal education data.

Tremont Grade School named 2018 Blue Ribbon Schools

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 4, 2018

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

South Park Elementary School named 2018 Blue Ribbon Schools

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 4, 2018

South Park Elementary School in Deerfield was among 24 Illinois K-12 schools named as 2018 Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.

Libertyville High School named 2018 Blue Ribbon Schools

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 4, 2018

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

Giant City School named 2018 Blue Ribbon Schools

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 4, 2018

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

From South Central Illinois News

Madigan backs Jonesboro’s Marsha Griffin with $69,000

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Jonesboro State House candidate Marsha Griffin received another $69,363 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, state filings show.