This week, read about a gangster's brush with the law, a racecar champ's opening victory and Oprah's national debut.

A home buyer who paid $337,400 to purchase a home on Feb. 21 paid the top home sale price for Winfield in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Over the last four years, 83 individual donors living in Carol Stream gave $86,440.49 to political candidates, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of state campaign finance data.

Supporters of Sadia Covert, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,150.02 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

At ETI School of Skilled Trades, 53 percent of undergraduate students are nontraditional students - age 25 or older - and 99 percent are male, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Gower School District 62 accumulated $5.83 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of public schools data.

Northwestern University spends $40,057 per player on student aid for its sports team athletes -- the highest rate among Illinois colleges -- according to an Illinois Business Daily analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

During a visit that underscored the advances in stroke treatment at Northwestern Medicine’s Mobile Stroke Unit, Rep. Peter Roskam lauded the unit for its ability to save lives.

At Creative Touch Cosmetology School, 78 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 89 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Glenbard Township High School District 87 accumulated $18.45 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of public schools data.

Over the last four years, 116 individual donors living in Bloomingdale gave $96,308.31 to political candidates, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of state campaign finance data.

Friends of Dino Gavanes, a candidate committee, reported receiving $22,250 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

At The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology, 51 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 97 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Over the last four years, 51 individual donors living in Bensenville gave $52,630 to political candidates, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of state campaign finance data.

Community High School District 99 accumulated $264,712 in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of public schools data.

Friends of Trevor Orsinger, a candidate committee, reported receiving $2,100 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) tries to keep an open mind in the debate over what it might take to rescue Illinois from the brink of financial ruin.

Over the last four years, 103 individual donors living in Addison gave $116,398.92 to political candidates, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of state campaign finance data.

DuPage County Election Commission met Wednesday, Aug. 15.

DuPage County Veterans Assistance Commission met Friday, Aug. 10.