Dupage Policy Journal

Schafer Elementary School reports 10% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

The truancy rate at Schafer Elementary School rose to 10 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Maercker Elementary School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

The truancy rate at Maercker Elementary School rose to 4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Home sales in Bartlett, October 7-13, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were three reported residential sales in Bartlett for the week of October 7-13, 2018.

SD 45 DuPage County placed on financial "review" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed School District 45 Dupage County on its financial "review" list.

Statewide test results: black students score 4.7 points lower at Blackhawk Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

At Blackhawk Middle School, a 4.7-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2017.

Stone Elementary School reports 0.2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

The truancy rate at Stone Elementary School rose to 0.2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

91.6 percent of Wegner teachers stay put; average earns $67,623 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

More than 91.6 percent of teachers stay at Wegner Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Recent Bensenville home sales, October 7-13, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of October 7-13, 2018.

At Hinsdale Central, 95 percent of students graduate high school; 87 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

About 99 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 95 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Currier Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

The truancy rate at Currier Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Queen Bee SD 16 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

The revenue Queen Bee School District 16 received through local taxes increased 0.6 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of public schools data.

87.6 percent of Clifford Johnson teachers stay put; average earns $72,830 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

More than 87.6 percent of teachers stay at Clifford Johnson School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Recent Lisle home sales, October 7-13, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of October 7-13, 2018.

Report: Madigan backs Costa Howard with $360,170

By LGIS News Service | Oct 19, 2018

Glen Ellyn state House candidate Terra Costa Howard received another $360,170 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

Report: Madigan backs Pappas with $281,968

By LGIS News Service | Oct 19, 2018

Itasca state House candidate Diane Pappas received another $281,968 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

Report: Madigan backs Carrier with $240,866

By LGIS News Service | Oct 19, 2018

Carol Stream state House candidate Kathleen Carrier received another $240,866 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

Report: Madigan backs Villa with $234,739

By LGIS News Service | Oct 19, 2018

West Chicago state House candidate Karina Villa received another $234,739 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

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Report: Madigan backs Mussman with $48,920

By LGIS News Service | Oct 19, 2018

Schaumburg state House candidate Michelle Mussman received another $48,920 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

Report: Madigan backs Conroy with $83,028

By LGIS News Service | Oct 19, 2018

Villa Park state House candidate Deborah Conroy received another $83,028 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.