Dupage Policy Journal

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Analysis: State SNAP participation costs fell 11 percent over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Welfare offices in Quincy, Blue Island and Calumet Park saw food stamp costs drop the most from January 2015 to January 2017, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

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Analysis: On campuses of all sizes, Illinoisans pay higher in-state tuition than Midwest peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

An Illinoisan attending the University of Illinois will spend nearly $8,000 more per year than a Missourian at Missouri State University-Springfield, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of 116 four-year public universities in 10 Midwestern states based on enrollment.

Analysis: 3,086 people in DuPage County left food stamp rolls over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 9, 2018

The number of people receiving food stamps in one DuPage County location dropped by 4.5 percent as President Trump entered office, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of federal data.

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Analysis: U of I in-state tuition tops list of 115 Midwest schools spanning 10 states

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

With an annual price tag of $15,058, the University of Illinois charged the highest in-state tuition for 2016-17, according to Higher Education Tribune.

Analysis: 150,000+ Illinoisans left food stamp rolls as Trump entered office

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 2, 2018

The number of food stamp recipients fell over two years at 54 of 66 Illinois welfare offices analyzed by Prairie State Wire.

Analysis: Proposed K-12 budget would cost DuPage residents $745M more in income taxes

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 31, 2018

DuPage County residents would pay $744,689,399 more in state income taxes if the state agrees to increase school funding by $7.2 billion, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.

Lexington Health Care Center hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 24, 2018

Lexington Health Care Center, a 224-bed skilled care facility in Lombard, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Chateau Nursing and Rehab Center hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 24, 2018

Chateau Nursing and Rehab Center, a 150-bed skilled care facility in Willowbrook, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2017.

DuPage has 5th highest abortion rate among largest Illinois counties in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 17, 2018

In a list of the 30 most populous counties in Illinois, DuPage County ranked No. 5 for the rate of abortions performed there in 2016, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

Report: DuPage ranks 2nd among largest Illinois counties for abortions performed in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 16, 2018

DuPage County accounted for 1,504 of the 38,382 abortions performed statewide in 2016, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

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Analysis: Despite lower fees, Illinois ranks 13th among states with highest cost to start a business

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Illinois state government lowered its fees for forming and maintaining Limited Liability Companies (LLCs). Setting up an LLC now costs $150, down from $500. And maintaining one costs $75, down from $250 per year.

Analysis: Community HS tops rankings with highest rate of students who fail annual tests, still graduate

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 12, 2017

Despite dismal student performance on annual exams covering math and reading, DuPage County high school graduation rates remain high, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of 2016 data from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Christine Radogno, Deb Conroy took money from taxi cab lobby to help ban ride-sharing

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 17, 2017

Chicago's taxi cab cartel donated $180,750 to 61 state legislators in 2014-15, including then-Senate GOP Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) and Rep. Deborah Conroy (D-Elmhurst), encouraging them to help preserve their traditional monopoly by banning ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft in Illinois.

Analysis: Butler SD tops local peers with 80% of students passing annual tests

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 15, 2017

Butler School District 53 had the highest rate – 80 percent – of students locally who passed the annual state assessments this year, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of Illinois State Board of Education data.

DuPage County taxpayers praise GOP tax reform

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 10, 2017

Several DuPage County taxpayers recently praised Republicans' proposed tax reforms in a press release from Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL).

Core Pipe praises tax reform

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 7, 2017

Steve Romanelli of Core Pipe recently praised the GOP’s proposed tax reforms in a press release from Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL).

Millennium Trust Company praises tax reform

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 5, 2017

Mary Johnson of Millennium Trust Company recently praised the GOP’s proposed tax reforms in a press release from Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL).

Graphic Packaging praises tax reform

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 4, 2017

Andrew Johnson of Graphic Packaging recently praised the GOP’s proposed tax reforms in a press release from Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL).

Troy Mertz praises tax reform

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 4, 2017

Troy Mertz of Gilberts Development recently praised the GOP’s proposed tax reforms in a press release from Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL).

Choose DuPage praises tax reform

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 3, 2017

John Carpenter of Choose DuPage recently praised the GOP’s proposed tax reforms in a press release from Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL).