February, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Statewide test results: 48 percent of Jackson students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2018

About 52 percent of Jackson Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly a half of students failed.

Analysis: 46 percent of Jackson students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 54 percent of Jackson Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Nathaniel R. Thomas and Emily L. Cheney acquire 115 S. Evanslawn Ave., Aurora

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, Rafael Escobedo Quiroz and Libby Karlinger Escobedo sold their three bedroom, two bathroom home at 115 S. Evanslawn Ave., Aurora to Nathaniel R. Thomas and Emily L. Cheney for $235,000.

Statewide test results: 43 percent of Jackson failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2018

About 57 percent of Jackson Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 43 percent of students failed.

Help Fed Cu Self unloads 6600 Valley View Road, Hanover Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, Help Fed Cu Self sold their home at 6600 Valley View Road, Hanover Park to Maestro Real Estate & Dev LLC for $166,000.

Cartus Fin Corp. acquire 761 Wilson Lane, Hinsdale for $1.35M

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, Cartus Fin Corp. sold their six bedroom, 6.5 bathroom home at 761 Wilson Lane, Hinsdale to Michael D. and Nicole M. Fuller for $1,350,000.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: Illinois residents pay up to 99 percent more to attend Division I schools than peers in other states

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

Illinois residents pay up to 76 percent more to attend a Big Ten school and up to 49 percent more to attend a Mid-America Conference school than their counterparts in other states, according to a Higher Education Tribune’s analysis of in-state tuition at public colleges and universities in 10 Midwest states.

From Will County Gazette

GOP 'bought and paid for' by Rauner, Straub says

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Mickey Straub isn’t surprised to hear that Gov. Bruce Rauner might be attempting to run the Republican Party as his own entity.

Statewide test results: 31 percent of Hinsdale failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2018

About 69 percent of Hinsdale Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 31 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 38 percent of Lowell failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2018

About 62 percent of Lowell Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 38 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 46 percent of Lowell students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 54 percent of Lowell Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Analysis: 33 percent of Hinsdale students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 67 percent of Hinsdale Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 34 percent of Hinsdale students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2018

About 66 percent of Hinsdale Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 34 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 54 percent of Lowell students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2018

About 46 percent of Lowell Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 54 percent of students failed.

DuPage County pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute most?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2018

Government pension funds in Naperville, Lisle and Elmhurst depended most on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.