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Illinois Wesleyan volleyball opens season with record start; CCIW names weekly award winners

By A. A. Lackey | Sep 8, 2025

A strong start to the season for Illinois Wesleyan University and an undefeated weekend for North Central College were highlighted in this week’s College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Women’s Volleyball Student-Athlete of the Week awards.

Inside Bridge Communities—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By C. H. Benoit | Sep 8, 2025

Bridge Communities, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $500,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Rep. Amy Grant and Sen. Seth Lewis announce free shred event and food drive in Wheaton

By A. A. Lackey | Sep 8, 2025

State Representative Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) and State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) will host a free community shred event and food drive on Saturday, October 25th.

Government events this week in DuPage County: Sept. 7-13

By C. H. Benoit | Sep 8, 2025

The following events are scheduled to take place in DuPage County this week.

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Which former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Sept. 11?

By Y. H. Cook | Sep 8, 2025

This former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standout will be in action on Thursday, Sept. 11.

Religious meetings this week in DuPage County: Sept. 7-13

By H. A. Martinez | Sep 7, 2025

The following religious meetings are scheduled to happen in DuPage County this week.

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Naperville Heritage Society

By C. H. Benoit | Sep 7, 2025

Naperville Heritage Society, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $525,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Entertainment events this week in DuPage County: Sept. 7-13

By H. A. Martinez | Sep 7, 2025

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in DuPage County this week.

Family & kids events this week in DuPage County: Sept. 7-13

By L. V. Miller | Sep 7, 2025

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in DuPage County this week.

Home sales in DuPage County during week ending Aug. 30

By M. A. Atkinson | Sep 6, 2025

There were 66 reported residential sales in DuPage County in the week ending Aug. 30, according to BlockShopper.com.

Illinois DOGE Profile: Dupage Children's Museum

By C. H. Benoit | Sep 6, 2025

Dupage Children's Museum, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $175,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Illinois Policy Institute Economic director on pensions: 'The state has $144 billion in unfunded pension liabilities'

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Sep 5, 2025

Bryce Hill, director of fiscal and economic analysis at the Illinois Policy Institute, has expressed concerns about Illinois' financial preparedness to meet its growing pension obligations.

Concerned Parents of Il., Judicial Watch win as D181 adds opt-out option for inappropriate class, library materials

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Sep 5, 2025

Community Consolidated School District 181 (D181) has quietly implemented a policy shift that now allows parents to officially opt their children out of classroom and library materials they deem inappropriate, marking a major win for Kristina McCloy, founder of Concerned Parents of Illinois and legal advocacy group Judicial Watch.

Government-backed nonprofit Glen Ellyn Food Pantry profiled

By C. H. Benoit | Sep 5, 2025

Glen Ellyn Food Pantry, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $100,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Illinois Wesleyan volleyball opens season with record start; CCIW names weekly award winners

Inside Bridge Communities—an Illinois DOGE Profile

Rep. Amy Grant and Sen. Seth Lewis announce free shred event and food drive in Wheaton

Government events this week in DuPage County: Sept. 7-13

Which former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Sept. 11?

Religious meetings this week in DuPage County: Sept. 7-13

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Naperville Heritage Society

Entertainment events this week in DuPage County: Sept. 7-13

Family & kids events this week in DuPage County: Sept. 7-13

Home sales in DuPage County during week ending Aug. 30

Illinois DOGE Profile: Dupage Children's Museum

Illinois Policy Institute Economic director on pensions: 'The state has $144 billion in unfunded pension liabilities'

Concerned Parents of Il., Judicial Watch win as D181 adds opt-out option for inappropriate class, library materials

Government-backed nonprofit Glen Ellyn Food Pantry profiled

DuPage County residents pay $8,418 in DuPage Water Commission Sales Tax in July

DuPage County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

Which former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8?

Which former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8?

DuPage County taxpayers give $790,019 in County Sales Tax in July

Entertainment events this weekend in DuPage County: Friday, Sept. 5 - Sunday, Sept. 7

Residents hold tribute to Charlie Kirk after Downers Grove council declines formal moment of silence

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