Dupage Policy Journal

Analysis: Lisle pays $2.61 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Lisle Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 72.6 percent of the $1,294,125 the Lisle Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $2.61 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Clarendon Hills Police Pension Fund gained $274,077 in investment income in 2016

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 27, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.50 percent, the Clarendon Hills Police Pension Fund netted 2.70 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Community High School District 99 spent $17,260 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Spending per pupil at Community High School District 99 is up 13 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.

From Prairie State Wire

House honors fallen military members for Memorial Day

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

At the May 23 House floor debate of HR1119, which honors those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, President Abraham Lincoln’s words from the Gettysburg Address filled the chamber.

7 offenders paroled in zip code 60126 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

Seven offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 60126, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DuPage Policy Journal.

Analysis: Itasca pays $3.37 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Itasca Fpd #1 Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 77.1 percent of the $1,047,110 the Itasca Fpd #1 Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.37 for every $1 from pension members.

Graduates earn 195 degrees, certificates from National University of Health Sciences

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

About 85.1 percent of the 195 degrees and certificates handed out by the National University of Health Sciences in 2016-17 were to students in Health Professions and Related Programs programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according t

Report: Clarendon Hills Firefighters Pension Fund lost $1,020 in investment income in 2016

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 26, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Clarendon Hills Firefighters Pension Fund lost 0.27 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Average pensioner in Clarendon Hills Police Pension Fund earns $88,418 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

The Clarendon Hills Police Pension Fund had 14 active participants receiving an average salary of $88,418 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Lake Park administrators rank 24th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

Administrators in Lake Park Community High School District 108 earn an average of $145,957 per year, ranking 24th out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: West Chicago spent $14,618 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

Spending per pupil at West Chicago Community High School District 94 is up 11 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.

Willowbrook home sales, May 13-19, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of May 13-19, 2018.

Analysis: Itasca pays $3.21 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Itasca Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 76.3 percent of the $924,100 the Itasca Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.21 for every $1 from pension members.

From Chicago City Wire

Roskam understands needs of small businesses, company executive says

By Carrie Bradon | 6 years ago

Illinois' fiscal situation is out of control and the state has increased taxes drastically over the past few years, but some politicians are saying enough is enough, including U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, who is seeking re-election.

Triple-dipping Illinois fire chief collects $260K per year from taxpayers, but isn't allowed to fight fires

By W.J. Kennedy | May 25, 2018

Taking a job as interim fire chief at Byron might jeopardize a disability pension Rick Kolomay receives from the Carol Stream Fire Protection District. An attorney representing Carol Stream's pension board told DuPage Policy Journal reevaluating the status of Kolomay's pension was being re-evaluated after he was hired in January by the Byron Fire Protection District.

From Prairie State Wire

House passes $63 million bill for state employee back pay without a revenue estimate

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Why would a Democrat appropriate for $63 million in this fiscal budget when there still isn’t a revenue estimate? That was the question some Republican lawmakers asked Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Smithton) at the Thursday House floor debate when he backed HB4290, which pays the oldest Prairie State bill.

Tonia Khouri shares constituents' pain of high property taxes

By Glenn Minnis | May 25, 2018

Tonia Khouri wants every other Illinois resident to experience what she did when they open their property tax bill.

Village of Bensenville Board of Trustees met May 22

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 25, 2018

Village of Bensenville Board of Trustees met Tuesday, May 22.

From Prairie State Wire

As Senate advances gun control to House, Illinois State Rifle Association questions bill's relevancy

By Jeff Hawkins | 6 years ago

The Illinois State House Judiciary-Criminal Committee voted Thursday 8-3 in favor of passing State Amendendment 3 to Senate Bill 337, which promotes gun safety and control by providing additional regulations affecting gun stores.

8 offenders paroled in zip code 60172 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

Eight offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 60172, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DuPage Policy Journal.