Dupage Policy Journal

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois gaming legislation to allow for more gambling stuck in committee

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

State Rep. Robert Rita (D-Blue Island) had the House Executive Committee’s full attention Monday over non-riverboat gaming legislation.

From Prairie State Wire

House unanimously passes workplace safety bill for healthcare professionals

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Workplace safety for healthcare professionals is a priority for the state House of Representatives.

From Chicago City Wire

GOP lawmakers urge against extending Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority term limits

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Extending term limits for the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority board is a bad idea, according to three Republican lawmakers.

Lake Zurich's Pitcher named head basketball coach at Lake Park

By Glenn Minnis | May 28, 2018

Billy Pitcher has been named the new head coach of the Lake Park boys’ basketball team.

Report: Darien Police Pension Fund gained $48,655 in investment income in 2016

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 28, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Darien Police Pension Fund lost 0.10 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Lombard pays $3.48 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Lombard Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 74.8 percent of the $2,721,768 the Lombard Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.48 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Average pensioner in Darien Woodridge FPD Firefighters Pension Fund earns $88,561 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

The Darien Woodridge FPD Firefighters Pension Fund had 35 active participants receiving an average salary of $88,561 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

2 offenders paroled in zip code 60516 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Two offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 60516, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DuPage Policy Journal.

Analysis: Lombard pays $4.22 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Lombard Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 80.8 percent of the $3,632,378 the Lombard Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.22 for every $1 from pension members.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP members pay their respects during annual Memorial Day tribute

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo), Senate Minority Leader William Brady (R-Bloomington) and Gov. Bruce Rauner reminded Illinoisans of the ultimate sacrifice made by soldiers at a Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance ceremony last week.

Graduates earn 9,808 degrees, certificates from Chamberlain University-Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

About 81.1 percent of the 9,808 degrees and certificates handed out by the Chamberlain University-Illinois in 2016-17 were to students in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclo

Report: Community Unit School District 200 spent $12,898 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Spending per pupil at Community Unit School District 200 is up 8 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Lombard administrators rank 118th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Administrators in Lombard School District 44 earn an average of $121,833 per year, ranking 118th out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Which school districts have the most administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Salt Creek School District 48 reported one of the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

Home sales in Naperville, May 13-19, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of May 13-19, 2018.

Analysis: Lisle administrators rank 144th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Administrators in Lisle Community Unit School District 202 earn an average of $118,323 per year, ranking 144th out of 858 districts in the state.

Graduates earn 5,213 degrees, certificates from College of DuPage

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

About 25.8 percent of the 5,213 degrees and certificates handed out by the College of DuPage in 2016-17 were to students in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to