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News from April 2019

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Madison Junior High School scores 67.2% ELA proficiency, 52.5% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 29, 2019

Of the 620 students attending Madison Junior High School in 2018, 67.2 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 52.5 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Maplebrook Elementary School scores 69% ELA proficiency, 59.3% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 29, 2019

Of the 446 students attending Maplebrook Elementary School in 2018, 69 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 59.3 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Tina Towns donates $1,000 to Donald E. Puchalski's election campaign

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 29, 2019

Tina Towns donated $1,000 to Republican Donald E. Puchalski's election campaign committee, Citizens for Donald E Puchalski, on April 29, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 23: Cullerton pushes for increased awareness of Scott’s Law in the wake of a deadly season for Illinois State Troopers

By Press release submission | Apr 29, 2019

In light of the last couple of deadly months on the highway for the Illinois State Troopers, Senator Tom Cullerton is pushing for greater awareness of existing laws that require Illinois drivers to slow down and give officers a wide berth.

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CITY OF WARRENVILLE: Volunteer Opening on Tourism and Arts Commission

By Press release submission | Apr 29, 2019

The Tourism and Arts Commission mission is to nurture and promote programming for Tourism and Arts in Warrenville.

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Freshman Rep. Stava-Murray has been full of surprises during her first 100 days in Springfield

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 28, 2019

Illinois residents in the 81st District are still unsure what they can expect from first-term state representative Anne Stava-Murray (D-Naperville).

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Jefferson Junior High School scores 62.8% ELA proficiency, 49.6% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 28, 2019

Of the 870 students attending Jefferson Junior High School in 2018, 62.8 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 49.6 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Prairie Elementary School scores 76.1% ELA proficiency, 68% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 28, 2019

Of the 503 students attending Prairie Elementary School in 2018, 76.1 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 68 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Annual report: Which school districts in Illinois are in the worst financial shape?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 28, 2019

Burr Ridge Community Consolidated School District 180, Hinsdale Township High School District 86 and Downers Grove Community High School District 99 are area districts listed among those that received the lowest financial ratings in Illinois by the Illino

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Lori Yokoyama donates $1,000 to Jim Durkin's election campaign

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 27, 2019

Lori Yokoyama donated $1,000 to Republican Jim Durkin's election campaign committee, Citizens for Durkin, on April 27, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Lincoln Junior High School scores 64.7% ELA proficiency, 59.2% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 27, 2019

Of the 799 students attending Lincoln Junior High School in 2018, 64.7 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 59.2 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Frank Lizzadro donates $2,500 to Jim Durkin's election campaign

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 27, 2019

Frank Lizzadro donated $2,500 to Republican Jim Durkin's election campaign committee, Citizens for Durkin, on April 27, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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James Reeves donates $1,000 to Ann Walsh's election campaign

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 27, 2019

James Reeves donated $1,000 to Republican Ann Walsh's election campaign committee, Citizens to Elect Judge Ann Celine Walsh, on April 27, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Kennedy Junior High School scores 86% ELA proficiency, 76.7% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 27, 2019

Of the 980 students attending Kennedy Junior High School in 2018, 86 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 76.7 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Top 10 campaign contribution recipients in DuPage County for the week of 2019-04-08

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 27, 2019

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in DuPage County during the week of 2019-04-08.

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Top 10 campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of 2019-04-08

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 27, 2019

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of 2019-04-08.

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Republican Gradel to run for Congress against Underwood

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 26, 2019

Ted Gradel is pulling out all the heavy artillery is his recently announced 2020 run against Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville).

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Frederick Douglass Foundation official decries castration remark

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 26, 2019

Frederick Douglass Foundation president Babette Holder wants to see state Rep. Dianne Pappas (D-Itasca) formally censored for recent remarks about “castration” as a way of dealing with the state’s growing problem of abortion.

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Ives says Pritzker property tax dispute should be 'fully investigated'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 26, 2019

Republican Rep. Jeanne Ives continues to urge law enforcement to look into news that Gov. J.B. Pritzker and several family members, including his wife, are under federal investigation for a scheme where they removed all toilets from one of their Gold Coast properties to allegedly gain a property tax break.

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CITY OF WARRENVILLE: Volunteer Opening on Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals

By Press release submission | Apr 26, 2019

The PC/ZBA consists of resident volunteers interested in participating in Warrenville's civic life and helping to plan for and guide change in the community.