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Illinois homicide rate estimated at 9.1 per 100,000 last year, FBI reports

By Metric Media News Service | 2 years ago

Illinois last year recorded a homicide rate of 9.1 per 100,000 residents, compared to the U.S. rate of 6.5 per 100,000 and the state’s 5.5 rate a decade earlier, according to newly released FBI crime data.

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Illinois has received $7.88 billion in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | 2 years ago

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Illinois received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $7.88 billion, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

Don Iii Schrader earns $62,600 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 25, 2020

Don Iii Schrader earned $62,600 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections during 2019.

Iii Earl Minson earns $63,800 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 22, 2020

Iii Earl Minson earned $63,800 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections during 2019.

Rosella Thomas earns $94,600 working for the Illinois Department of Human Services during 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 17, 2020

Rosella Thomas was ranked in the 87th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

Kathryn Boehle earns $94,600 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections during 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 17, 2020

Kathryn Boehle was ranked in the 87th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

Henry Gray earns $94,600 working for the Illinois Department of Transportation during 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 17, 2020

Henry Gray was ranked in the 87th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

Alan Hinrichs earns $94,600 working on the Illinois State Board of Education during 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 17, 2020

Alan Hinrichs was ranked in the 87th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

Kenneth Montgomery earns $94,600 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections during 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 17, 2020

Kenneth Montgomery was ranked in the 87th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

Cynthia Kruse earns $94,600 working for the Illinois Department of Employment Security during 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 17, 2020

Cynthia Kruse was ranked in the 87th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

Dorothy Jezek earns $94,600 working for the Illinois Department of Human Services during 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 17, 2020

Dorothy Jezek was ranked in the 87th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

Deanne Lock earns $94,500 working for the Illinois State Fire Marshal during 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 17, 2020

Deanne Lock was ranked in the 87th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

Gonzalo Hernandez earns $94,600 working for the Illinois Department of Human Services during 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 17, 2020

Gonzalo Hernandez was ranked in the 87th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

Ana Morales earns $94,600 working for the Illinois Department of Human Services during 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 17, 2020

Ana Morales was ranked in the 87th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

Janice Clark earns $94,600 working for the Illinois Department of Human Services during 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 17, 2020

Janice Clark was ranked in the 87th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

Robert Lemons earns $94,600 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections during 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 17, 2020

Robert Lemons was ranked in the 87th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

Ann Anderson earns $94,600 working for the Illinois Department of Public Health during 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 17, 2020

Ann Anderson was ranked in the 87th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

Mark Boland earns $94,600 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections during 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 17, 2020

Mark Boland was ranked in the 87th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

Nicholas Lamb earns $94,600 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections during 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 17, 2020

Nicholas Lamb was ranked in the 87th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

Trisha Meherg earns $94,500 working for the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs during 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 17, 2020

Trisha Meherg was ranked in the 87th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.