While most Wheaton College students were enjoying Christmas vacation, the men’s basketball team was hard at work, playing three games during the break.

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) fears that an IRS study finding that Illinois lost more than 86,000 residents at a gross adjusted income cost of nearly $5 billion over just a 12-month period could be just the tip of the iceberg.

Jay Kinzler says, if elected to the Illinois House, he will target high taxes that have been driving residents out of the state.

About 41 percent of Lakeview Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 59 percent of students failed.

About 13 percent of Brown W. Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 87 percent of students failed.

Academic results data released recently reveals 10 percent of Brown W. Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

About 7 percent of Brown W. Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 93 percent of students failed.

About 41 percent of Lakeview Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 59 percent of students failed.

Academic results data released recently reveals 41 percent of Lakeview Junior High School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

The Village of Addison budget was $81.42 million for its 2017 fiscal year, or $9,217 per household.

The Village of Bensenville budget was $59.85 million for its 2017 fiscal year.

The Village of Bloomingdale budget was $74.94 million for its 2017 fiscal year, or $11,048 per household.

The Village of Burr Ridge budget was $19.04 million for its 2017 fiscal year.

The Village of Carol Stream budget was $57.24 million for its 2017 fiscal year, or $5,501 per household.

The Village of Clarendon Hills budget was $26.11 million for its 2017 fiscal year, or $8,987 per household.

The City of Darien budget was $25.10 million for its 2017 fiscal year, or $3,161 per household.

The Village of Downers Grove budget was $81.99 million for its 2017 fiscal year, or $4,872 per household.

The City of Elmhurst budget was $200.82 million for its 2017 fiscal year.

The Village of Glen Ellyn budget was $76.58 million for its 2017 fiscal year, or $9,501 per household.

The Village of Glendale Heights budget was $58.98 million for its 2017 fiscal year, or $7,212 per household.