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Citadel Care Center Elgin hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 24, 2018

Citadel Care Center Elgin, an 88-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.

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Rosewood Care Center hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 24, 2018

Rosewood Care Center St. Charles, a 109-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.

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Kane has 8th 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, Kane County ranked No. 8 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.

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Report: Kane ranks 5th among largest Illinois counties for abortions performed in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 16, 2018

Kane County accounted for 815 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.

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Analysis: Elgin 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, Kane County high school graduation rates remain high, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of 2016 data from the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Sen. Karen McConnaughay, Rep. Anna Moeller took money from taxi cab lobby to help ban ride-sharing

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 17, 2017

Chicago's taxi cab cartel donated $180,750 to 61 state legislators in 2014-15, including Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-West Dundee) and Rep. Anna Moeller (D-Elgin), encouraging them to help preserve their traditional monopoly by banning ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft in Illinois.

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Analysis: Central CUSD tops local peers with 53% of students passing annual tests

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 15, 2017

Central Community Unit School District 301 had the highest rate – 52.7 percent – of students locally who passed the annual state assessments this year, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of Illinois State Board of Education data.

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Citadel Care Center Elgin hit with health violation

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 3, 2017

Citadel Care Center Elgin was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the third quarter of 2017.

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Thirty state lawmakers, including Pritchard, leaving office

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 9, 2017

The Illinois General Assembly will see 30 lawmakers not return, including Rep. Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley) from Kane County.

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Critics say HB 40 likely to increase number of abortions over 937 on record for Kane 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 937 in Kane County in 2015.

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Kane County high school students granted admission to Hultgren's STEM scholars class

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 22, 2017

Several high school students from Kane County recently joined Rep. Randy Hultgren’s (IL-14) second annual class of STEM Scholars, a student leadership program dedicated to promoting the benefits of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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Aurora, District 300, U-46 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.

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Kane County schools would get $23.2 million more with Rauner schools plan

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 15, 2017

Kane County's 11 school districts will receive an extra $23.2 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.

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AmeriCorps to reinforce Illinois programs with largest grant award to date

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 11, 2017

Acting manager of AmeriCorps’ Illinois-based programs, the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois), recently reported $17.5 million in federal grants for AmeriCorps members.

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Facing an unfair property tax bill?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 2, 2017

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Moeller targeted by Americans for Prosperity over veto vote

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 21, 2017

The Illinois chapter of Americans for Prosperity is launching an accountability campaign targeting several state representatives, including Rep. Anna Moeller (D-Elgin), over their vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on the recently passed budget.

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Covenant Health Care Center-Batavia hit with health violation

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 19, 2017

Covenant Health Care Center-Batavia, a 99-bed skilled care facility, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the second quarter of 2017.

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Andersson votes in favor of tax hikes to solve budget impasse

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 6, 2017

Rep. Steven Andersson (R-Geneva) and 9 other GOP House members joined Democrats to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of three budget bills. The vote puts to end a budget impasse that lasted more than two years.

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Kane County taxpayers will pay an extra $223M with passage of tax hike law

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 6, 2017

Kane County taxpayers will see a total of $223 million in state income tax increases after SB 9, a tax hike measure, passed the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate to become law.

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McConnaughay, McConchie, Syverson vote against budget bills

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 4, 2017

In a rushed vote today, the Illinois Senate approved a set of three budget bills that raise taxes and outline $36 billion in spending.