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Madigan backs Elgin’s Richard Johnson with $1,499,079 this election cycle

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 12, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of 1,499,079 to Elgin State House candidate Richard Johnson this election cycle, state filings show.

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: Aurora University women’s head coaches’ pay ranks 21st highest in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 19, 2018

Head coaches of Aurora University women’s teams earn an average of $59,039 annually – the 21st highest average salary in the state – according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of federal education data.

From McHenry Times

Report: Madigan backs Elgin's Richard Johnson with nearly $124,000

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Elgin State House candidate Richard Johnson received another $123,829 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, state filings show.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Madigan backs West Chicago’s Karina Villa with nearly $104,000

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

West Chicago State House candidate Karina Villa received another $103,672 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, state filings show.

6,039 borrowers in default on student loans after attending 2-year colleges in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 1, 2018

Waubonsee Community College is among two-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.

College football earned $117 million for Illinois schools in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 21, 2018

Aurora University football brought in $4,521 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it the 24th highest-grossing football program in the state that year, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

Analysis: Kane County has fifth lowest home affordability in state

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 16, 2018

Kane County posted the fifth lowest home affordability index in Illinois, according to an analysis of 432 counties nationwide by ATTOM Data Solutions in the second quarter.

From McHenry Times

Report: Madigan backs Elgin’s Johnson with $105,937

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Elgin State House candidate Richard Johnson received another $105,937 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Aug. 15 and Sept. 6, state filings show.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Report: Madigan backs Aurora’s Villa with $77,967

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Aurora State House candidate Karina Villa received another $77,967 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Aug. 15 and Sept. 6, state filings show.

Analysis: Aurora University men’s head coaches’ pay ranks 21st in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 11, 2018

Head coaches of Aurora University's men’s teams earn an average of $65,409 annually – the 21st highest average salary in the state – according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of federal education data.

State Report: Madigan backs Aurora’s James G. Leslie with $750

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 29, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave $750 to Aurora State House candidate James G. Leslie between July 15 and Aug. 15, state filings show.

From DuPage Policy Journal

State Report: Madigan backs West Chicago Karina Villa with $125,398

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave $125,398 to West Chicago State House candidate Karina Villa between July 15 and Aug.15, state filings show.

From McHenry Times

State Report: Madigan backs Elgin’s Richard Johnson with $133,996

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave $133,996 to Elgin State House candidate Richard Johnson between July 15 and Aug. 15, state filings show.

Analysis: Hampshire pays property taxes more than 2 times the national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 23, 2018

Property owners in Hampshire paid 2.6% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 2 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Kane County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Elburn pays property taxes more than 2 times the national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 23, 2018

Property owners in Elburn paid 2.6% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 2 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Kane County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Algonquin pays property taxes more than 3 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 23, 2018

Property owners in Algonquin paid 3% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 3 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Kane County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Sleepy Hollow pays property taxes more than 2 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 23, 2018

Property owners in Sleepy Hollow paid nearly 3% percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 2 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Kane County from Jan 1. to June 30.