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19,560 borrowers in default on student loans after attending Illinois schools

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Devry University in Chicago, American Intercontinental University in Schaumburg, and College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn reported the largest share of borrowers of all higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

South suburban Cook property owners owe $47.6 million in delinquent taxes

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 25, 2018

Owners of 8,239 homes, businesses or lots in Thornton owe almost $25 million in delinquent taxes – or $147.33 per resident, according to the Cook County Treasurer.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 2,973 college athletes play baseball in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois is the fifth most-popular state for college baseball, federal data shows.

Glenshire Terrace Nursing and Rehab hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 23, 2018

Glenshire Terrace Nursing and Rehab, a 294-bed skilled care facility in Richton Park, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2018.

Analysis: Riverdale, Sauk Village right behind Harvey with public safety pension contribution shortfalls

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 19, 2018

Of the 651 fire and police pension funds in Illinois, more than 400 were underfunded by cities in 2016, including 62 funds serving cities in the South Suburbs.

From Prairie State Wire

Public employee tally: Top 100 townships in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Venedy, Rector and Newmansville employ the most government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

Early tax filings: Who prepaid in Midlothian?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 10, 2018

Midlothian residents prepaid more than $276,000 in property taxes for 2018, according to a Blockshopper.com analysis of local data.

Early tax filings: Who prepaid in Park Forest?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 10, 2018

Park Forest residents prepaid more than $150,000 in property taxes for 2018, according to a Blockshopper.com analysis of local data

Early tax filings: Who prepaid in Robbins?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 10, 2018

Robbins residents prepaid more than $1,700 in property taxes for 2018, according to a Blockshopper.com analysis of local data.

Early tax filings: Who prepaid in Markham?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 9, 2018

Markham residents prepaid more than $58,000 in property taxes for 2018, according to a Blockshopper.com analysis of local data.

Early tax filings: Who prepaid in Orland Hills?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 9, 2018

Orland Hills residents prepaid more than $156,000 in property taxes for 2018, according to a Blockshopper.com analysis of local data.

Early tax filings: Who prepaid in Palos Heights?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 9, 2018

Palos Heights residents prepaid $3.1 million in property taxes for 2018, according to a Blockshopper.com analysis of local data.

Early tax filings: Who prepaid in Lynwood?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 6, 2018

Lynwood residents prepaid $121,000 in property taxes for 2018, according to a Blockshopper.com analysis of local data.

Early tax filings: Who prepaid in Olympia Fields?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 6, 2018

Olympia Fields residents prepaid $614,104 in property taxes for 2018, according to a Blockshopper.com analysis of local data.

Early tax filings: Who prepaid in Posen?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 6, 2018

Posen residents prepaid more than $4,000 in property taxes for 2018, according to a Blockshopper.com analysis of local data.

Early tax filings: Who prepaid in Riverdale?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 5, 2018

Riverdale residents prepaid more than $20,000 in property taxes for 2018, according to a Blockshopper.com analysis of local data.

Early tax filings: Who prepaid in East Hazel Crest?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 5, 2018

East Hazel Crest residents prepaid more than $13,000 in property taxes for 2018, according to a Blockshopper.com analysis of local data.

Early tax filings: Who prepaid in Oak Forest?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 5, 2018

Oak Forest residents prepaid nearly $980,000 in property taxes for 2018, according to a Blockshopper.com analysis of local data.

Early tax filings: Who prepaid in Dolton?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 4, 2018

Dolton residents prepaid more than $288,000 in property taxes for 2018, according to a Blockshopper.com analysis of local data.

Early tax filings: Who prepaid in Matteson?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 4, 2018

Matteson residents prepaid nearly $395,000 in property taxes for 2018, according to a Blockshopper.com analysis of local data.