Government
Former College of DuPage radio engineer's trial is underway
The trial of former College of DuPage radio engineer John Valenta began Tuesday, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs.
College of Dupage
College of DuPage is a two-year community college in Glen Ellyn that serves 29,000 students from the main campus and facilities in Addison, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Naperville, West Chicago and Westmont. The school, begun in 1967, operates a public radio station and newspaper, and is noted for its departments in architecture and meteorology. Robert L. Breuder is the college's president.
Recent News About College of Dupage
Government
Edgar County Watchdogs wants state Supreme Court to toss case related to COD scandals
The Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) and other defendants in a legal case related to the scandal-plagued College of Dupage (COD) recently filed multiple Prayer for Leave to Appeal briefs with the Illinois Supreme Court to have the case thrown out.
Sports
Three CoD athletes qualify for national meet
Three members of the College of DuPage track and field team have qualified for the National Junior College Athletic Association indoor championship, according to the school's website.
Schools
Former state university employee MacDonald paid in $14K to pension fund, could collect $252K in retirement
Former state university employee Philip MacDonald, who retired in January 2017, saved $13,737 toward a pension over 14 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Schools
Former state university employee Feng paid in $206K to pension fund, could collect $4.92M in retirement
Former state university employee Helen Feng, who retired in January 2017, saved $206,015 toward a pension over 30 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Schools
11 drug law violations reported on College of Dupage campus in 2016
There were 11 on-campus drug law violations in 2016 on the campus of College of Dupage, located in Glen Ellyn, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.
Schools
Former state university employee Maslana paid in $164K to pension fund, could collect $2.8M in retirement
Former state university employee Aurelia Maslana, who retired in January 2017, saved $163,990 toward a pension over 29 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Schools
One case of illegal weapons possession reported on College of Dupage campus in 2016
There was 1 on-campus case of illegal weapons possession in 2016 on the campus of College of Dupage, located in Glen Ellyn, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.
Schools
One robbery reported on College of Dupage campus in 2016
There was 1 on-campus robbery in 2016 on the campus of College of Dupage, located in Glen Ellyn, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.
Schools
Former state university employee Rullo paid in $7K to pension fund, could collect $163K in retirement
Former state university employee Mirella Rullo, who retired in January 2017, saved $6,886 toward a pension over 9 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Schools
Two aggravated assaults reported on College of Dupage campus in 2016
There were 2 on-campus aggravated assaults in 2016 on the campus of College of Dupage, located in Glen Ellyn, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.
Schools
Former state university employee Fritsch paid in $4K to pension fund, could collect $73K in retirement
Former state university employee Michael Fritsch, who retired in January 2017, saved $4,471 toward a pension over 8 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Schools
Former state university employee Collins paid in $295K to pension fund, could collect $5.09M in retirement
Former state university employee Joseph Collins, who retired in January 2017, saved $294,819 toward a pension over 21 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Schools
Four burglaries reported on College of Dupage campus in 2016
There were 4 on-campus burglaries in 2016 on the campus of College of Dupage, located in Glen Ellyn, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.
Schools
Former state university employee Bakshis paid in $21K to pension fund, could collect $437K in retirement
Former state university employee Robert Bakshis, who retired in January 2017, saved $21,004 toward a pension over 15 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.