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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.

7 North Suburbs teachers singled out as tops in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 20, 2018

Seven educators from North Suburbs were among scores of honorees from throughout Illinois 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.

Departing from majority, Morrison voted no on budget critics say is filled with ‘gimmicks’

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 5, 2018

State Rep. Thomas Morrison was one of just 20 Illinois House and Senate members to oppose a “smoke and mirrors” budget plan that isn’t really balanced, according to the Illinois Policy Institute.

Harris votes ‘yes’ in House ERA vote

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 31, 2018

Illinois State Rep. David Harris (R-Arlington Heights) voted in support of the so-called “Equal Rights Amendment,” helping to pass the measure 72-45.

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.

From Chicago City Wire

Analysis: Chicago metro area has highest foreclosure rates among Illinois urban areas

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Kendall County in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded the highest foreclosure rate for Illinois MSAs during the first quarter of the year, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

Schaumburg Regional receives 2018 IDOT airport award

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 24, 2018

Schaumburg Regional Airport is one of six recognized today with a 2018 Airport of the Year award by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)

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.

Truth in Accounting gives Winnetka finances a ‘C’ grade

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 21, 2018

With a shortfall of $424,000, amounting to $100 per taxpayer, Winnetka earned a “C” grade from Truth in Accounting, according to the group’s analysis of suburban finances.

Truth in Accounting gives Wilmette finances a ‘C’ grade

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 18, 2018

With a shortfall of $40.2 million, amounting to $4,500 per taxpayer, Wilmette earned a “C” grade from Truth in Accounting, according to the group’s analysis of suburban finances.

St. Athanasius’s Lucy Clary wins student poster contest showing hazards of radon gas

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 18, 2018

Lucy Clary’s poster created to raise awareness of the dangers of radioactive radon gas won first place in a recent contest, earning the St. Athanasius School student $200.

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.

Truth in Accounting gives Evanston finances a ‘D’ grade

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 17, 2018

With a shortfall of $206.6 million, amounting to $8,200 per taxpayer, Evanston earned a “D” grade from Truth in Accounting, according to the group’s analysis of suburban finances.

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.

Truth in Accounting gives Barrington finances a ‘C’ grade

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 17, 2018

With a shortfall of $9.5 million, amounting to $2,800 per taxpayer, Barrington earned a "C" grade from Truth in Accounting, according to the group’s analysis of suburban finances.

From Prairie State Wire

Public colleges, universities in Illinois report 10.7 percent default rate on student loans

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

At Kennedy King College, 26.3 percent of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

From Prairie State Wire

8,050 borrowers in default on student loans after attending public schools in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Parkland College in Champaign and Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville reported the largest share of borrowers at public higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.