Kane County Reporter

Underwood won't define position on upcoming impeachment vote

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 12, 2019

Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Illinois) did not respond to requests for comment from the Kane County Reporter regarding the upcoming vote by the U.S. House of Representatives on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

3 Kane County nursing homes designated subpar in federal ranking

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 22, 2019

Three nursing homes in Kane County 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.

Batavia Rehab and Health Care Center hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 3, 2019

Batavia Rehab and Health Care Center, a 63-bed intermediate care facility in Batavia, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2019.

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.

Analysis: Northwestern Medicine Deinor Hospital ranked among top U.S. hospitals

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 8, 2019

Northwestern Medicine Deinor Hospital in Geneva was listed among the top facilities in the nation in a study of patient care by Healthgrades.com, a company that aims to help hospitals maintain customer loyalty and provide objective health information to patients.

Analysis: Kane County has 13th highest home vacancy rate among Illinois counties.

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 1, 2019

The number of vacant homes in Kane County was more than 1,200 in the third quarter of 2018, a 92-unit increase over what it was a year ago, according to real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.

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 Waubonsee Community College athletes No. 61 in Illinois for economic impact

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 20, 2019

Waubonsee Community College sports programs brought in $7,466 per athlete in revenue in 2016, meaning its athletes on average generated the 61st highest sports revenue of any school in Illinois that year, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

Aurora University has 6th highest number of student athletes in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 28, 2018

Aurora University ranked No. 6 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of college sports participation.

Analysis: City of Elgin proposes $267M budget for 2019

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 16, 2018

The new budget proposed by City of Elgin calls for $267,403,400 in expenditures in fiscal year 2019, which is 3.2 percent more than what this year’s budget provides.

Analysis: Village of Carpentersville proposes $73M budget for 2019

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 16, 2018

The new budget proposed by Village of Carpentersville calls for $73,434,257 in expenditures in fiscal year 2019, which is 19 percent more than what this year’s budget provides.

Analysis: City of Batavia proposes $132.5M budget for 2019

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 16, 2018

The new budget proposed by City of Batavia calls for $132.5 million in expenditures in fiscal year 2019, which is 3.3 percent less than what this year’s budget provides.

Analysis: City of Aurora proposes $396M budget for 2019

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 16, 2018

The new budget proposed by City of Aurora calls for $395,514,506 in expenditures in fiscal year 2019, which is 0.04 percent more than what this year’s budget provides.

Analysis: Home affordability in Kane County tanks

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 13, 2018

Kane County had the sixth lowest home affordability index in Illinois in the third quarter, according to an analysis of 440 counties by ATTOM Data Solutions.

Kane had 11th 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, Kane County ranked No. 11 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

Kane County accounted for 775 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: Aurora University posts 49th highest gender pay gap for head coaches in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

Men’s head coach salaries at Aurora University outpaced women’s team coaches by 11 percent, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of recent U.S. Department of Education data.

Aurora University No. 60 among Illinois colleges for volleyball revenues

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

Aurora University volleyball brought in $5,583 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it among the highest-grossing volleyball programs in Illinois that year, according to a Kane County Reporter 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 Kendall County Times

Madigan backs West Chicago’s Karina Villa with $1,441,820 this election cycle

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $1,441,820 to West Chicago State House candidate Karina Villa this election cycle, state filings show.