February, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Q3 real estate sales report: Downers Grove

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2019

Median prices declined in Downers Grove over last year, and are down 1.4 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

City of Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission met February 26

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 28, 2019

City of Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission met Tuesday, Feb. 26.

City of Wheaton Downtown Design and Review Board will meet February 28

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 28, 2019

City of Wheaton Downtown Design and Review Board will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28.

City of Warrenville Board of Fire and Police Commission met February 26

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 28, 2019

City of Warrenville Board of Fire and Police Commission met Thursday, Feb. 26.

City of Darien Municipal Services Committee met February 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 28, 2019

City of Darien Municipal Services Committee met Monday, Feb. 25.

City of Darien Administrative / Finance Committee of the Whole met February 26

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 28, 2019

City of Darien Administrative / Finance Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Feb. 26.

Wiesbrook Elementary School scores 68.7% ELA proficiency, 56.1% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2019

Of the 480 students attending Wiesbrook Elementary School in 2018, 68.7 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 56.1 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

2018 home sales: Wood Dale price history

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Top 50 Aurora home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2019

A home buyer who paid $70,000,000 to purchase a home in Spring Lake on Jan. 16 paid the top home sale price for Aurora in 2018.

Whittier Elementary School scores 61.2% ELA proficiency, 63.3% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2019

Of the 459 students attending Whittier Elementary School in 2018, 61.2 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 63.3 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Mario Treto Jr. nominated to Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 28, 2019

Mario Treto Jr. was nominated in the Senate to be the director of real estate with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation on Wednesday, Feb. 27, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Elmhurst reports 690 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2019

A home buyer who paid $12,400,000 to purchase a home on July 2 paid the top home sale price for Elmhurst in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Hinsdale D86 referendum supporters disrupt Burr Ridge Board meeting; police chief steps in

By W.J. Kennedy | Feb 27, 2019

Supporters of a $140 million Hinsdale D86 referendum disrupted the Burr Ridge Board meeting Monday night, accusing interim mayor Zach Mottl of constitutional violations and “scorched earth” tactics in his fight against the tax increase proposal.

Washington Elementary School scores 61.8% ELA proficiency, 55% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 2019

Of the 423 students attending Washington Elementary School in 2018, 61.8 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 55 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).