In a year when 89 percent of Willowbrook High School seniors graduated on time, 46 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.
Citizens for Durkin, a candidate committee, reported receiving $59,950 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Keeneyville School District 20 increased per-student spending 13.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of public schools data.
Illinois Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) believes state lawmakers need to reject political pork spending that was hidden in the budget passed earlier this year.
Itasca State House candidate Diane Pappas received another $117,581 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Aug. 15 and Sept. 6, state filings show.
Villa Park State House candidate Deborah Conroy received another $41,169 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Aug. 15 and Sept. 6, state filings show.