Dupage Policy Journal

"We are bound by this judge's ruling:" Lombard School District 44 goes mask-optional

By LGIS News Service | Feb 6, 2022

Lombard School District 44, which includes eight schools and 3,020 students, is now mask-optional.The announcement came Saturday in an email to parents by District Superintendent Ted Stec, in response to a Sangamon County court ruling late Friday that declared Gov. J.B. Pritzker's school student mask requirement "null and void."

"Timothy will be mask-optional, effective immediately:" Timothy Christian Superintendent Davidson says students can ignore Pritzker order, uncover faces

By LGIS News Service | Feb 5, 2022

In a letter to employees, students and parents Friday night, Timothy Christian Schools Superintendent Matt Davidson celebrated a Sangamon County judge's ruling declaring Gov. J.B. Pritzker's statewide schools' mask mandate null and void, declaring his schools "mask-optional-- effective immediately."

"I am cancelling all basketball games for this weekend:" After judge halts Pritzker mask mandate, Joliet Diocese Schools Superintendent Boyle bans maskless youth basketball

By LGIS News Service | Feb 5, 2022

Joliet Diocese Catholic Schools Superintendent Michael J. Boyle cancelled all boys and girls basketball at 40 schools over the weekend, after a Sangamon County Judge's ruling halted Gov. J.B. Pritzker's statewide requirement that children cover their faces while playing sports.

Wayne’s McCall named Division III volleyball player of the week.

By LGIS News Service | Nov 11, 2021

St. Francis High School graduate and Wayne native Jessica McCall has been named the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division III Player of the Week, as announced by the AVCA on Tuesday.

Wheaton North, Willowbrook, Glenbard North, Neuqua Valley, IC Catholic advance to IHSA Football Quarterfinals

By LGIS News Service | Nov 8, 2021

Five DuPage County schools reached the IHSA football quarterfinals.

Glen Ellyn library celebrates "Diwali," but nothing planned for Veterans Day

By LGIS News Service | Nov 4, 2021

This year, the Glen Ellyn Public Library has celebrated "National Hispanic Heritage" and "Gay Pride" months and a Mexican Halloween-type remembrance named the "Day of the Dead." But next Thurs. November 11, for the federal holiday Veterans Day, the Glen Ellyn Library has nothing commemorative planned.

Rep. Mazzochi opposed removing protections for COVID-19 vaccine foes

By LGIS News Service | Oct 28, 2021

Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) voted against legislation that would remove legal protections now available to opponents of COVID-19 vaccine mandates through Illinois’ Health Care Right of Conscience Act.

Downer's Grove group uncovers more votes counted than cast in Virginia 2020 General Election

By LGIS News Service | Oct 28, 2021

An analysis of 2020 election results and individual Virginia Department of Elections data by a Downer's Grove organization shows a 64,000-vote difference between those marked as having participated in the election and the number of ballots certified as being cast.

From Kane County Reporter

"Am I going to have to F%#%#-ing throw down with this bitch?" Geneva H.S. French teacher posts Tik-Tok rant against grandmother for not wearing mask properly, disrespecting so-called "black national anthem"

By LGIS News Service | 2 years ago

Toni Tortorello-Allaway says she warned a "bitch" Glenbard South grandmother who wouldn't wear her mask properly during a school indoor choir concert Thursday that she wouldn't tolerate such insubordination.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ non-teaching public employee jobs down 6.9% in wake of pandemic

By LGIS News Service | 2 years ago

The size of Illinois’ combined local and state government workforces declined 6.9% from July 2019 to July 2021, representing the fifth largest gap in public-employee job recovery during the pandemic, a Pew Charitable Trusts study concluded.

From Chambana Sun

UIUC reports largest freshman class ever with 8,303 new students

By LGIS News Service | 2 years ago

The size of the freshman class at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign numbered 8,303 this fall, including 5,835 new students – or 70% of the total – from around the state, UIUC reports.

Naperville is worst city in Illinois for commuters, new study finds

By LGIS News Service | Aug 11, 2021

The average travel time to get to work in Naperville is now 32 minutes, making it the worst city for commuting in Illinois, according to a new analysis from the insurance comparison website Insurify.

Socialists fight to hold on to Glen Ellyn school board

By LGIS News Service | Apr 2, 2021

Academic and author Robert Bruno is avowed Marxist who openly advocates for socialism in the U.S., arguing it is more “ethical” than capitalism.

From Prairie State Wire

Top marginal tax rate in Illinois could reach 54.29% under Biden plan

By LGIS News Service | 3 years ago

Under Democrat Joe Biden’s federal tax plan, the top marginal tax rate in Illinois could hit 54.29 percent, according to a new analysis by the Tax Foundation.

'Disenfranchising Denika:' Read Naperville State Rep. hopeful Janet Yang-Rohr's campaign plan, talking points

By LGIS News Service | Oct 20, 2020

Naperville Democratic hopeful for the Illinois State House Janet Yang-Rohr was advised on how to deflect voter concerns over her affiliation with House Speaker Michael J. Madigan (D-Chicago), and told that she should work with Madigan's team on "disenfranchising" her black Democrat primary opponent by challenging her nominating petitions.

In God he doesn’t trust. U.S. Rep. Casten leans into Atheism

By LGIS News Service | Oct 14, 2020

This election season, don’t say a prayer for U.S. Rep. Sean Casten.

Analysis: DuPage County retiree households could pay $5,377.63 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 143,053 retirees in DuPage County could pay as much as $5,377.63 in state income taxes if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax hike amendment on Nov. 3, according to an analysis by the DuPage Policy Journal.

Mejia-Beal, Socialists poised to take over DuPage state house delegation

By LGIS News Service | Sep 29, 2020

In May, Ken Mejia-Beal of Lisle celebrated International Workers Day by posting on Facebook a clenched fist, the universal symbol of communist revolution.

BGYFL still plans to hold 2020 youth football season

By LGIS News Service | Jul 15, 2020

Planning a start date of Aug. 17

Covid-19 cases in DuPage County nursing homes number 315, with 39 deaths

By LGIS News Service | Apr 23, 2020

Coronavirus cases among DuPage County nursing home residents numbered 315 as of April 21, 39 of whom died as a result of the virus, according to data from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).