Dupage Policy Journal

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Butler School District 53 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Benjamin Middle School post test results

Benjamin Middle School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Here are the 50 former employees of the City of Aurora receiving the highest annual pension payouts

Here are the 50 former employees of the City of Aurora receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

The price of local government: Village of Lombard

The village of Lombard budget was $132.93 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $10,323.95 per household.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School post test results

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Analysis: Sales tax funded 5 percent of Village of Itasca budget in 2016

The Village of Itasca's local sales tax brought in $1,246,560 in 2016, according to Illinois State Comptroller revenue data.

Maercker SD 60 holds $16 million in long-term debt

Maercker School District 60 has $16,008,466 in debt, which is $3,541 per household in the district, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the DuPage Policy Journal.

Unpaid fines for Elmhurst-based campaign committee totaled $1,250 in January 2017

One campaign committee in Elmhurst has overdue fines amounting to a total of $1,250, records obtained by the Dupage Policy Journal show.

Bernard J. Ward Elementary School post test results

Bernard J. Ward Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

DuPage County Ethics Commission will meet July 12.

DuPage County Ethics Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 12.

City of Naperville Transportation Advisory Board will meet July 6.

City of Naperville Transportation Advisory Board will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 6.

Wheaton City Council met July 3.

Wheaton City Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, July 3.

City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission will meet July 7.

City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Friday, July 7.

Willowbrook mayor among possible replacements for Radogno's Senate seat

By Michael McGrady | Jul 3, 2017

Willowbrook Mayor Frank Trilla is among several local politicians whose names have surfaced as a possible candidate to fill the state Senate District 41 seat recently vacated by Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont).

Ives argues Illinois needs jobs, not tax hike that hurts hard workers

By Hoang Tran | Jul 3, 2017

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) called the tax hike measure that passed the House on Sunday evening the “wrong plan at the wrong time,” asserting that it does little to help taxpayers.

Indian Knoll Elementary School post test results

Indian Knoll Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Hillcrest Elementary School post test results

Hillcrest Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Here are the 7 former employees of Campton Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

Here are the 7 former employees of Campton Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Unpaid fines for Downers Grove-based campaign committee totaled $2,450 in January 2017

One campaign committee in Downers Grove has overdue fines amounting to a total of $2,450, records obtained by the Dupage Policy Journal show.

Batavia Senior High School post test results