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Earl Dotson's nomination to position with the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority withdrawn

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 23, 2019

Earl Dotson's nomination to be a member of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority was withdrawn on March 22, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

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Board's Elliott is equal parts nostalgic about DuPage County's past and hopeful for its future

By Carrie Bradon | Mar 22, 2019

A resident of Glen Ellyn for most of his life, DuPage County Board Member Timothy Elliott relishes the opportunity to give back to and help improve his community.

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Friends of Bartlett Fire owes $5,280 in fines

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 22, 2019

The campaign committee Friends of Bartlett Fire owes a $500 fine imposed on May 29, 2018.

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Westview Elementary School scores 28.6% ELA proficiency, 28.9% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 22, 2019

Of the 333 students attending Westview Elementary School in 2018, 28.6 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 28.9 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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2018 home sales: Willowbrook price history

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 22, 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.

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Wood Dale Junior High School scores 39.6% ELA proficiency, 27.7% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 22, 2019

Of the 324 students attending Wood Dale Junior High School in 2018, 39.6 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 27.7 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Q4 real estate sales report: Carol Stream

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 22, 2019

Median prices rose in Carol Stream over last year, and are up 4.8 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to fourth quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Unpaid fines for Warrenville-based campaign committee totaled $13,650 in August 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 22, 2019

One campaign committee in Warrenville has overdue fines amounting to a total of $13,650, records obtained by the DuPage Policy Journal show.

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Top 10 campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of 2019-03-04

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 22, 2019

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of 2019-03-04.

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Top 10 campaign contribution recipients in DuPage County for the week of 2019-02-25

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 22, 2019

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in DuPage County during the week of 2019-02-25.

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Top 10 campaign contribution recipients in DuPage County for the week of 2019-02-18

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 22, 2019

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in DuPage County during the week of 2019-02-18.

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Zach Mottl: Hinsdale D86 spends hundreds of thousands on consultants while undercutting sports, leading to loss of popular coach

By W.J. Kennedy | Mar 21, 2019

Hinsdale Central High School’s winning football coach, Dan Hartman, is the latest casualty in District 86’s “reckless” maneuver of pinning the future of high school sports on the $140 million April 2 referendum, opposition leader Zach Mottl told the DuPage Policy Journal.

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Winfield Central School scores 56.1% ELA proficiency, 55.8% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 21, 2019

Of the 183 students attending Winfield Central School in 2018, 56.1 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 55.8 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1165

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 21, 2019

Illinois SB1165 passed the state Senate on March 21.

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Statewide test results: white students score 24.9 points higher at Herrick Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 21, 2019

At Herrick Middle School, a 24.9-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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Q4 real estate sales report: West Chicago

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 21, 2019

Median prices declined in West Chicago over last year, and are up 28.1 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to fourth quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1140

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 21, 2019

Illinois SB1140 passed the state Senate on March 21.

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Statewide test results: black students score 17.5 points lower at Herrick Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 21, 2019

At Herrick Middle School, a 17.5-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB241

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 21, 2019

Illinois SB241 passed the state Senate on March 21.

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Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1166

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 21, 2019

Illinois SB1166 passed the state Senate on March 21.