Kane County Reporter

Borrowers in default on student loans after attending colleges in Kane County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 14, 2018

Aurora University are among four-year universities in Illinois that reported borrowers defaulting on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

South Elgin Rehab and Health Care Center hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 8, 2018

South Elgin Rehab, a 90-bed skilled and intermediate care facility in Elgin, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the second quarter of 2018.

Jennings Terrace hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 7, 2018

Jennings Terrace, a 163-bed skilled, intermediate and shelter care facility in Aurora, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the second quarter of 2018.

Covenant Health Care Center Batavia hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 6, 2018

Covenant Health Care, a 99-bed skilled care facility in Batavia, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the second quarter of 2018.

2018 Kane County Property Tax Report: Maple Park, West Dundee, Algonquin, Sugar Grove pay top property taxes, with effective rates over 3 percent

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 30, 2018

Sreeni Donepudi was working as a wireless software engineer at Motorola in March 2004 when he and his wife, Hima, bought a brand new, 3,400 square-foot, five-bedroom red brick Georgian with a three-car garage at 2625 Carrington Drive in West Dundee for $474,000, or $632,000 in today’s dollars.

Kane County fire agency receives fire safety funds

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 25, 2018

The Hoffman Estates Fire Department was the only firefighting agency in Kane County to receive state grants this week for safety equipment.

From Lake County Gazette

Republican Hultgren’s war chest outpaces Underwood’s in 14th Congressional race

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Though Democrat Lauren Underwood surged in fundraising in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District during the second quarter, Republican incumbent Randy Hultgren’s campaign war chest surpasses his opponent’s by more than $360,000, the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform (ICPR) reports.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Republican Roskam’s war chest dwarfs Casten’s in 6th Congressional race

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Though Democrat Sean Casten held his own in fundraising in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District during the second quarter, Republican incumbent Peter Roskam maintains a campaign war chest more than three and a half times greater than his opponent’s, 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.

From Prairie State Wire

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.

2 Kane County teachers singled out as tops in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 20, 2018

Two educators in Kane County 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.

3 Kane County legislators voted no on budget critics say is filled with ‘gimmicks’

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 5, 2018

State Reps. Keith Wheeler, David McSweeney and Allen Skillicorn were among 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.

Andersson, Pritchard vote ‘yes’ in House ERA vote

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 31, 2018

Illinois State Reps. Steven Andersson (R-Geneva) and Robert Pritchard (R-Hinckley) 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.

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.

St. Charles East's Matt Dujardin among winners of video contest showing radon gas hazards

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 18, 2018

Matt Dujardin’s 1-minute YouTube video created to raise awareness of the dangers of radioactive radon gas won third place in a recent contest, earning the St. Charles East High School student $500.