Macon Reporter

Analysis: 152 people in Greater Decatur left food stamp rolls over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 9, 2018

The number of people receiving food stamps in one Greater Decatur location dropped by 0.6 percent as President Trump entered office, according to a Macon Reporter 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 Macon area residents $59.1M more in income taxes

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 31, 2018

Greater Decatur residents would pay $59,058,287 more in state income taxes if the state agrees to increase school funding by $7.2 billion, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.

Symphony of Decatur hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 24, 2018

Symphony of Decatur (McKinley Place), a 195-bed skilled care facility, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Macon has 20th 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, Macon County ranked No. 20 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: Macon ranks 18th among largest Illinois counties for abortions performed in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 16, 2018

Macon County accounted for 114 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: Meridian 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, high school graduation rates remain high across the Decatur metro area, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of 2016 data from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Analysis: Mahomet-Seymour CUSD tops local peers with 52% of students passing annual tests

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 15, 2017

Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3 had the highest rate – 51.9 percent – of students locally who passed the annual state assessments this year, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of Illinois State Board of Education data.

Governor’s Hometown Awards to fete Macon County on Nov. 8

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 7, 2017

The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service plans to honor Macon County with a Governor’s Hometown Award at the Old State Capitol in Springfield at 2 p.m. Nov. 8 in a nod to its successful recent community program.

Critics say HB 40 likely to increase number of abortions over 149 on record for Macon 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 149 in Macon County in 2015.

Decatur 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 Warrensburg residents $385,050.54 more this year, ranked 9th in Macon County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 20, 2017

Warrensburg taxpayers will pay an additional $385,050.54 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Oreana residents $443,785.79 more this year, ranked 8th in Macon County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 19, 2017

Oreana taxpayers will pay an additional $443,785.79 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Niantic residents $190,441.65 more this year, ranked 10th in Macon County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 18, 2017

Niantic taxpayers will pay an additional $190,441.65 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Mt Zion residents $2,010,295.67 more this year, ranked 3rd in Macon County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 17, 2017

Mt Zion taxpayers will pay an additional $2,010,295.67 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Maroa residents $684,526.90 more this year, ranked 5th in Macon County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 16, 2017

Maroa taxpayers will pay an additional $684,526.90 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Macon County schools would get $4.67 million more with Rauner schools plan

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 15, 2017

Macon County's nine school districts will receive an extra $4.67 million this year if the Illinois House accepts Gov. Bruce Rauner's version of a school funding bill, according to an analysis by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Income tax hike will cost Macon residents $510,506.88 more this year, ranked 6th in Macon County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 15, 2017

Macon taxpayers will pay an additional $510,506.88 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).