January, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

From Prairie State Wire

Illinios education officials want half the state's budget, Wirepoints warns

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois education officials are out to get half of the state's budget—and they just might—to the detriment of the state's taxpayers, according to an online Wirepoints newsletter issued earlier today.

From Chambana Sun

University of Illinois freezes tuition – but still higher than 12 of 13 Big 10 conference peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

In-state tuition and book costs for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will continue to be among the highest for schools in the Big 10 conference, despite the UI Board of Trustees' vote on Thursday to extend an in-state tuition freeze for the fifth-straight year.

Market Watch: Ankit Patel loses over $101,000 on sale of Naperville home

By SYHN News Service | Jan 31, 2019

Illinois' highest-in-the-nation property taxes are eroding home equity and depressing home values across the state. This report is part of a SYHN News Service series on recent home sales that demonstrate the consequences

Itasca home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were two reported residential sales in Itasca for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Statewide test results: 77 percent of Anne M. Jeans students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 23 percent of Anne M. Jeans Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 77 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 28 percent of Abraham Lincoln students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 72 percent of Abraham Lincoln Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 28 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 70 percent of Hawk Hollow failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 30 percent of Hawk Hollow Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 70 percent of students failed.

Recent Aurora home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 12 reported residential sales in Aurora for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Recent Westmont home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Statewide test results: 70 percent of Americana Intermediate students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 30 percent of Americana Intermediate School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 70 percent of students failed.

Home sales in Wheaton, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 10 reported residential sales in Wheaton for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Downers Grove home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were seven reported residential sales in Downers Grove for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

83.3 percent of Wegner teachers stay put; average earns $68,438.55 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

More than 83.3 percent of teachers stay at Wegner Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 33 percent of Hadley Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 67 percent of Hadley Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 33 percent of students failed.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

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

91.9 percent of Wm Hammerschmidt teachers stay put; average earns $89,602.54 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

More than 91.9 percent of teachers stay at Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.