North Egypt News

3 North Egypt area administrators oppose 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 Rend Lake College athletes No. 34 in Illinois for economic impact

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 20, 2019

Rend Lake College sports programs brought in $10,746 per athlete in revenue in 2016, meaning its athletes on average generated the 34th highest sports revenue of any school in Illinois that year, according to a North Egypt News analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

Rend Lake College has 68th highest number of student athletes in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 28, 2018

Rend Lake College ranked No. 68 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a North Egypt News analysis of college sports participation.

Analysis: Rend Lake College posts 57th highest gender pay gap for head coaches in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

Men’s head coach salaries at Rend Lake College outpaced women’s team coaches by 5 percent, according to a North Egypt News analysis of recent U.S. Department of Education data.

Rend Lake College No. 45 among Illinois colleges for volleyball revenues

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

Rend Lake College volleyball brought in $7,820 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it among the highest-grossing volleyball programs in Illinois that year, according to a North Egypt News analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois gets below-average marks on financial transparency

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 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 | 6 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 | 6 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 | 6 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: Rend Lake College women’s head coaches’ pay ranks 82nd highest in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 17, 2018

Head coaches of Rend Lake College women’s teams earn an average of $25,515 annually – the 82nd highest average salary in the state – according to a North Egypt News analysis of federal education data.

From South Central Illinois News

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

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 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.

Fall trout season to open at 1 North Egypt location in October

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 17, 2018

Mount Vernon Game Farm Pond will be one of 57 locations that will be open for the Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season beginning on Oct. 20.

From South Central Illinois News

Report: Madigan backs Jonesboro’s Griffin with $35,822

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Jonesboro State House candidate Marsha Griffin received $35,822 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Aug. 15 and Sept. 6, state filings show.

Analysis: Red Lake College men’s head coaches’ pay ranks 86th in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 11, 2018

Head coaches of Red Lake College's men’s teams earn an average of $26,744 annually – the 86th highest average salary in the state – according to a North Egypt News analysis of federal education data.

From Prairie State Wire

Property tax trouble?

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Have a story you’d like to share concerning your property tax bill?

3 fire agencies in North Egypt receive fire safety funds

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 25, 2018

The Valier Fire Department was among three firefighting agencies in North Egypt to receive state grants this week for safety equipment.

From Metro East Sun

Republican Bost’s war chest outpaces Kelly’s in 12th Congressional race

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Though Democrat Brendan Kelly surged in fundraising in Illinois’ 12th Congressional District during the second quarter, Republican Michael Bost maintains a campaign war chest that surpasses his opponent’s by more than $550,000, the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform (ICPR) reports.

From Prairie State Wire

St. Louis-Metro East has top ‘underwater’ mortgage rate among Illinois’ largest MSAs

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Among Illinois’ most populous urban centers, the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Metro East, posted the highest percentage of mortgages that owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to a home equity analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions.