Lake County Gazette

Lake County educators 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.

Warren Barr North Shore hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 3, 2019

Warren Barr North Shore, a 215-bed skilled care facility in Highland Park, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2019.

Warren Barr Lincolnshire hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 3, 2019

Warren Barr Lincolnshire, a 144-bed skilled care facility in Lincolnshire, 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 | 8 months 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: Highland Park Hospital ranked among top U.S. hospitals

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 8, 2019

Highland Park Hospital in Highland Park 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: Lake County has 10th highest home vacancy rate among Illinois counties.

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 1, 2019

The number of vacant homes in Lake County was more than 2,500 in the third quarter of 2018, an eight-unit decrease 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 | 10 months 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.

Village at Victory Lakes hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 30, 2019

Village at Victory Lakes, a 120-bed skilled care center in Lindenhurst, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Analysis ranks Trinity International University athletes No. 14 in Illinois for economic impact

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 21, 2019

Trinity International University sports programs brought in $20,575 per athlete in revenue in 2016, meaning its athletes on average generated the 14th highest sports revenue of any school in Illinois that year, according to a Lake County Gazette analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

Lake Forest College has 26th highest number of student athletes in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 28, 2018

Lake Forest College ranked No. 26 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a Lake County Gazette analysis of college sports participation.

Analysis: Home affordability in Lake County tanks

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 13, 2018

Lake County had the 13th lowest home affordability index in Illinois in the third quarter, according to an analysis of 440 counties by ATTOM Data Solutions.

Lake had 19th 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, Lake County ranked No. 19 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

Lake County accounted for 811 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: Trinity International University-Illinois posts 24th highest gender pay gap for head coaches in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

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Trinity International University No. 21 among Illinois colleges for volleyball revenues

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

Trinity International University volleyball brought in $13,490 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it among the highest-grossing volleyball programs in Illinois that year, according to a Lake County Gazette analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois gets below-average marks on financial transparency

By LGIS Newsfeed | 1 year 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.

Madigan backs Grayslake’s Sam Yingling with $1,074,384 this election cycle

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 12, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $1,074,384 to Grayslake State House candidate Sam Yingling this election cycle, state filings show.

Madigan backs Gurnee’s Joyce Mason with $740,249 this election cycle

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 12, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $740,249 to Gurnee State House candidate Joyce Mason this election cycle, state filings show.

Madigan backs Libertyville’s Mary Edly-Allen with $857,998 this election cycle

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 12, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $857,998 to Libertyville State House candidate Mary Edly-Allen this election cycle, state filings show.

Madigan backs Northbrook’s Jonathan Carroll with $96,605 this election cycle

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 12, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $96,605 to Northbrook State House candidate Jonathan Carroll this election cycle, state filings show.