February, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

87.9 percent of Pierce Downer teachers stay put; average earns $79,401.14 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

More than 87.9 percent of teachers stay at Pierce Downer Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Bolingbrook reports 944 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

A home buyer who paid $600,000 to purchase a home on Oct. 23 paid the top home sale price for Bolingbrook in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Analysis: Fenton administrators rank 106th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Administrators in Fenton Community High School District 100 earn an average of $124,858 per year, ranking 106th out of 864 districts in the state.

Home sales in Bloomingdale, January 20-26, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 20-26, 2019.

Durkin committee reports nearly $6,736K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Citizens for Durkin, a candidate committee, reported receiving $6,736,106.31 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Chaplin committee reports nearly $6K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Citizens for Liz Chaplin, a candidate committee, reported receiving $6,181.16 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Report: Elmhurst spent $14,510 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Spending per pupil at Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 is up 10.9 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.

Recent Wood Dale home sales, January 20-26, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were six reported residential sales in Wood Dale for the week of January 20-26, 2019.

Clarendon Hills reports 162 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

A home buyer who paid $1,717,500 to purchase a home on Oct. 5 paid the top home sale price for Clarendon Hills in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Fortner committee reports nearly $2K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Friends of Mike Fortner, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,500 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Statewide test results: white students score 34.8 points higher at Jefferson Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

At Jefferson Junior High School, a 34.8-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

Woodridge home sales, January 20-26, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 20-26, 2019.

Brookdale Elementary School scores 46% ELA proficiency, 50.2% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Of the 607 students attending Brookdale Elementary School in 2018, 46 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 50.2 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).