Dupage Policy Journal

Statewide test results: 36 percent of Elmwood students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

About 64 percent of Elmwood Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 36 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 38 percent of Emerson students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

About 62 percent of Emerson Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 38 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 68 percent of Elsie C. Johnson students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

About 32 percent of Elsie C. Johnson Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 68 percent of students failed.

3 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60133 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

Three offenders released on parole during the third quarter live near Illinois zip code 60133, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DuPage Policy Journal.

Statewide test results: 65 percent of Americana Intermediate failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

About 35 percent of Americana Intermediate School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 65 percent of students failed.

Illinois General Assembly: HJRCA12 actions on Jan. 28

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 28 in the House on House bill HJRCA12 ("legislature-officer limits"): "Referred to Rules Committee" and "Read in Full a First Time".

Statewide test results: 69 percent of Anne M. Jeans failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

About 31 percent of Anne M. Jeans Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 69 percent of students failed.

GLEN ELLYN PARK DISTRICT: Glen Ellyn Park District’s Girls Softball Registration Underway

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2019

Softball is one of the most popular and safest sports for girls, with nearly 10 million participants in the U.S. during the last year.

Statewide test results: 40 percent of Abraham Lincoln failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

About 60 percent of Abraham Lincoln Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 40 percent of students failed.

CITY OF WOOD DALE: Wood Dale Welcomes Two Firms Relocating From Elk Grove

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2019

The City of Wood Dale recently worked with Hamilton Partners to facilitate the redevelopment of a former office building located at 1235 N. Mittel Blvd into an 81,430 square-foot industrial use property that will be leased by both Caesarstone USA, Inc. and Heidolph NA LLC, two firms currently located across the county line in Elk Grove Village

Hinsdale school board candidate Bakopoulos would vote to reinstate high school sports even if April referendum fails

By W.J. Kennedy | Jan 28, 2019

A candidate for the Hinsdale 86 school board said she would vote to reinstate athletic programs in Central and South high schools that were cut by the board in December even if voters reject the district’s $139.8 million bond referendum on April 2.

From Chicago City Wire

Are taxes and bans the future of plastic shopping bags in Illinois?

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

Statewide test results: 49 percent of Evergreen failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

About 51 percent of Evergreen Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

Statewide test results: 27 percent of Elm students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

About 73 percent of Elm Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 27 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 53 percent of Elmer H. Franzen Intermediate students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

About 47 percent of Elmer H. Franzen Intermediate School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 53 percent of students failed.

Nancy Pollak donates $1,000 to Jim Durkin's election campaign

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jan 28, 2019

Nancy Pollak donated $1,000 to Republican Jim Durkin's election campaign committee, Citizens for Durkin, on Jan. 28, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

85.1 percent of Spring Hills teachers stay put; average earns $75,041.70 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

More than 85.1 percent of teachers stay at Spring Hills Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Kevin Coyne donates $1,000 to Bruce Hanson's election campaign

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jan 28, 2019

Kevin Coyne donated $1,000 to Bruce Hanson's election campaign committee, Citizens to Elect Bruce Hanson, on Jan. 28, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 60532 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

One offender released on parole during the third quarter lives near Illinois zip code 60532, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DuPage Policy Journal.

Statewide test results: 26 percent of Erickson failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

About 74 percent of Erickson Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 26 percent of students failed.