Macon Reporter

3 offenders paroled in zip code 61951 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 20, 2018

Three offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 61951, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

From Prairie State Wire

House floor fervently honors McCain

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Godspeed Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).

Report: Meridian spent $8,851 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

Spending per pupil at Meridian Community Unit School District 15 is up 10 percent from five years ago, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of district finances.

Report: Decatur Firefighters Pension Fund gained $4,877,747 in investment income in 2016

By Macon Reporter | May 19, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Decatur Firefighters Pension Fund netted 6.44 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Decatur pays $2.22 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Long Creek Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 69 percent of the $32,115 the Long Creek Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $2.22 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Average pensioner in Decatur Police Pension Fund earns $76,413 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

The Decatur Police Pension Fund had 157 active participants receiving an average salary of $76,413 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

90 offenders paroled in zip code 62526 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

Ninety offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62526, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

Report: Average pensioner in Decatur Firefighters Pension Fund earns $81,720 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

The Decatur Firefighters Pension Fund had 109 active participants receiving an average salary of $81,720 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Decatur pays $3.36 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Decatur Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 77.2 percent of the $5,457,478 the Decatur Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.36 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Clinton Police Pension Fund lost $14,395 in investment income in 2016

By Macon Reporter | May 18, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.50 percent, the Clinton Police Pension Fund lost 0.48 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Maroa Forsyth spent $8,512 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Spending per pupil at Maroa Forsyth Community Unit School District 2 is down 9 percent from five years ago, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Sullivan administrators rank 720th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Administrators in Sullivan Community Unit School District 300 earn an average of $83,047 per year, ranking 720th out of 858 districts in the state.

39 offenders paroled in zip code 62522 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Thirty nine offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62522, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

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.

From Chambana Sun

Analysis: U of I fraternity, sorority property taxes rose 61 percent in two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Fifty-eight University of Illinois fraternities and sororities will pay $814,000 more in property taxes this year than they did in 2015, according to Champaign County Assessor data analyzed by the Chambana Sun.

From Prairie State Wire

Illegal immigrant lawyers, teachers couldn't be denied state licenses if bill becomes Illinois law

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

A bill pending in Springfield would prohibit the state from denying illegal aliens professional licenses to practice law, teach, or dispense prescription drugs.

Report: Average pensioner in Clinton Police Pension Fund earns $55,298 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

The Clinton Police Pension Fund had 12 active participants receiving an average salary of $55,298 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Decatur pays $6.02 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Decatur Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 84 percent of the $5,977,159 the Decatur Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $6.02 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Okaw Valley spent $9,740 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Spending per pupil at Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 is up 5 percent from five years ago, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Sangamon Valley administrators rank 831st in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Administrators in Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 earn an average of $70,980 per year, ranking 831st out of 858 districts in the state.