February, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Rosa L. Ayala acquires 368 Jefferson St., Aurora

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 14, 2018

On Feb. 14, 2018, Rosa L. Ayala sold their three bedroom, one bathroom home at 368 Jefferson St., Aurora to Baltazar Perez for $95,150.

Ladell and Yolanda F. Moore acquire 1905 Bayview Lane, Aurora

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 14, 2018

On Feb. 14, 2018, Ladell and Yolanda F. Moore purchased a two bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 1905 Bayview Lane, Aurora from Luz Elena Rhoads for $152,000.

James Robert Pelech acquires 828 Watson St., Aurora

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 14, 2018

On Feb. 14, 2018, James Robert Pelech purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 828 Watson St., Aurora from Carmen Chavez for $128,000.

Analysis: 85 percent of Ardmore students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 15 percent of Ardmore Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Haidry LLC acquires 7455 Cumberland Drive, Hanover Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 14, 2018

The home at 7455 Cumberland Drive, Hanover Park was sold on Feb. 14, 2018 by Christiana (trust) and Wilmington Sav Fund Society for $195,000. The buyer was Haidry LLC.

Lisle home prices fall in January 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2018 in Lisle fell by $15,750 while total sales decreased by 38.9%.

Illinois pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute least?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2018

Government pension funds in Clarendon Hills, Lombard and Oakbrook Terrace depended least on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Call for Madigan to step down as House speaker comes from both sides of aisle

By Angela Underwood | Feb 13, 2018

There is no partisan politics when it comes to sexual harassment, according to Reps. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) and Scott Drury (D-Highwood).

Ives 'alarmed' by lottery chairman's remarks

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 13, 2018

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) wants voters to know ousted Illinois Lottery Control Board Chairman Blair Garber was not speaking for her or the Republican Party as a whole when he recently berated the town of East St. Louis in a Twitter post as the “sh**hole of the universe.”

Voters deserve a Rauner debate, Ives says

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 13, 2018

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R- Wheaton) argues Gov. Bruce Rauner's plan of steering clear of her on the debate stage serves as a grave disservice to voters across the stage.

From Prairie State Wire

Rauner refusal to debat a disservice to voters, Ives says

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R- Wheaton) argues Gov. Bruce Rauner plan of steering clear of her on the debate stage is a grave disservice to voters across the state.

From Will County Gazette

Straub concerned lottery chairman's remarks could impact GOP races

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Mickey Straub thinks about the recent social media comments made by Blair Gerber ridiculing East St. Louis as the “sh**hole of the universe” and is as grateful as he’s ever been for the up-close and personal time he’s had to interact with voters on his own.