Dupage Policy Journal

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in Wood Dale SD 7 each earned more than $80,000.

Highest-paid teacher in Pleasantdale SD 107 raked in $131,449.85 in the 2013-2014 school year

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in Pleasantdale SD 107 each earned more than $75,000.

Highest paid teacher in Benjamin SD 25 raked in $129,056.86 in the 2013-2014 school year

The top 20 highest paid teachers in Benjamin SD 25 each earned more than $94,000.

Highest-paid teacher in Addison SD 4 raked in $111,212.04 in the 2013-2014 school year

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in Addison SD 4 each earned more than $83,000.

Highest-paid teacher in Naperville CUSD 203 raked in $151,258.56 in the 2013-2014 school year

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in Naperville CUSD 203 each earned more than $135,000.

Bartlett Park District youth-basketball league spots still open

By Brent Zell | Oct 21, 2016

Spots in youth-basketball leagues remain open in the Bartlett Park District, according to the District's website.

Highest paid teacher in Hinsdale Township HSD 86 raked in $126,878 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2016

The top 50 highest paid teachers in Hinsdale Township HSD 86 each earned more than $127,000.

Highest paid teacher in Butler SD 53 raked in $147,073.76 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2016

The top 20 highest paid teachers in Butler SD 53 each earned more than $99,000.

Strick: Residents, businesses need reasons not to head for exits

By Hoang Tran | Oct 20, 2016

Nearly half of Illinois residents want to leave the state, a poll of 1,000 registered voters recently taken by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University indicated.

Editorial: Deb Conroy just put herself in a bucket of despicables

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 20, 2016

What kind of heinous person would be in favor of rape, incest and cancer? What kind of depraved person would vote for a candidate who is pro-rape, pro-incest and pro-cancer?

Chicago Teacher’s Union leader Lewis refuses to stand for national anthem

Days after reaching a “tentative contract” with the Chicago Public Schools that averted another threatened teacher’s strike, Chicago Teacher’s Union (CTU) leader Karen Lewis led a personal strike of her own, refusing to honor the United States of America by standing during its national anthem.

Highest paid teacher in Elmhurst SD 205 raked in $184,343.45 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2016

The top 50 highest paid teachers in Elmhurst SD 205 each earned more than $126,000.

Manufacturing group CEO: State has become its worst enemy

Illinois needs to get its fiscal house in order, undergo regulatory reform, overhaul its tax code and retool its education system to save the middle class, Illinois Manufacturers' Association President and CEO Greg Baise said during a recent news conference at the state Capitol in Springfield.

Geneva Strategic Plan Advisory Commission reviews budget

Geneva Strategic Plan Advisory Commission reviews budget at yesterday's meeting.

Geneva Firefighter's Pension Board to meet and review recent investment performance

Geneva Firefighter's Pension Board will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Wood Dale City Council to consider agreement for the development of a comprehensive plan

Wood Dale City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20.

Lisle Transporation Advisory Commission to discuss school street parking time limit

Lisle Transporation Advisory Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20.

Lisle Special Events Committee reschedules October meeting

Lisle Special Events Committee met at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24.

Think tank: Property tax hikes fill politicians' pockets through valuation appeals

A proposed increase to Chicago's property tax rate would bring with it unintended -- or perhaps intended -- consequences such as flawed property valuations that often require an attorney to appeal, an Illinois Policy Institute representative told Chicago City Wire.

Sleeping at desk, racist comments and threatening to throw a co-worker out the window: Illinois state worker reprimands shed light on patronage-driven culture