August, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Hinsdale Township High School District 86 students suspended 87 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 30, 2018

Hinsdale Township High School District 86 reported 87 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

City of Warrenville Board of Fire and Police Commission met August 28

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 30, 2018

City of Warrenville Board of Fire and Police Commission met 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 28.

Downers Grove home sales, August 12-18, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 30, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of August 12-18, 2018.

City of Naperville Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met August 28

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 30, 2018

City of Naperville Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met 4 p.m. Tuesday, August 28.

Lombard donors gave $141,687.34 to candidates since last major state elections

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 30, 2018

Over the last four years, 157 individual donors living in Lombard gave $141,687.34 to political candidates, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of state campaign finance data.

Darien Municipal Services Committee met August 27

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 30, 2018

Darien Municipal Services Committee met 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 27.

How has spending changed at CCSD 89?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 30, 2018

Community Consolidated School District 89 decreased per-student spending 8.6 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of public schools data.

How has spending changed at CCSD 180?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 30, 2018

Burr Ridge Community Consolidated School District 180 increased per-student spending 29.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of public schools data.

GLEN ELLYN PARK DISTRICT: 2018 Labor Day Hours on September 3

By Press release submission | Aug 30, 2018

The Glen Ellyn Park District will observe the special hours of operation on Monday, September 3 (Labor Day).

ELMHURST PARK DISTRICT: Community comes out to celebrate redeveloped Conrad Fischer Park

By Press release submission | Aug 30, 2018

The community enjoyed a beautiful evening at Conrad Fischer Park, as they celebrated the ribbon cutting and reopening of the newly redeveloped playground with the Park Board.

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Analysis: Glen Ellyn pays property taxes nearly two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 29, 2018

Property owners in Glen Ellyn paid nearly 2.3 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in DuPage County from Jan 1. to June 30.

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Analysis: Lisle pays property taxes nearly two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 29, 2018

Property owners in Lisle paid nearly 2.2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in DuPage County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Villa Park pays property taxes over 2 times the national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 29, 2018

Property owners in Villa Park paid more than two percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than twice the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in DuPage County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Bloomingdale pays property taxes over 2 times the national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 29, 2018

Property owners in Bloomingdale paid around 2.5 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s over 2 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in DuPage County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Addison pays property taxes nearly 2 times the national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 29, 2018

Property owners in Addison paid nearly 2.5 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly 2 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in DuPage County from Jan 1. to June 30.

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Analysis: Wheaton pays property taxes nearly two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 29, 2018

Property owners in Wheaton paid more than 2.2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in DuPage County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: York Center pays property taxes nearly 1.5 times the national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 29, 2018

Property owners in York Center paid nearly 1.65 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly 1.5 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in DuPage County from Jan 1. to June 30.

DuPage County Public Transit Committee met August 28.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 29, 2018

DuPage County Public Transit Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 28.

Roskam hails NAFTA reboot

By Robert Hadley | Aug 29, 2018

U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) believes a Trump Administration renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) could help U.S. workers.