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News from May 2022

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$736 in Municipal Automobile Renting Tax collected in April for Bensenville

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 3, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

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Downers Grove 32nd highest taxed Illinois municipality in April

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 3, 2022

Downers Grove was ranked 34th the month before.

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Oak Brook Police administrative sergeant on wallet theft: ‘The black offender stated the officers were racist’

By Bree Gonzales | May 3, 2022

The Oak Brook Police Department reported a criminal assailant pushed back officers and accused them of racism before fleeing on foot.

Downers Grove company Univar Solutions Inc. (UNVR:NYQ) working in Chemicals sees value fall 52.8% in week ending April 30

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 3, 2022

Stepan Co. (SCL:NYQ) was the highest Chemicals company headquartered in Illinois on April 29.

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Grant calls budget 'the direct result of a massive federal bailout and an inflation-induced sugar high'

By Andy Nghiem | May 3, 2022

State Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is criticizing Illinois Democrats for passing a budget "in the middle of the night" and believes that the budget uses federal relief dollars to make the state appear to be in a better financial position than it actually is.

DuPage County Finance Committee met Jan. 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 3, 2022

DuPage County Finance Committee met Tuesday, Jan. 25.

City of Warrenville City Council met April 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 3, 2022

City of Warrenville City Council met Monday, April 18.

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Bartlett residents pay $200,399 in Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax in April

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

Bensenville-based Technology Hardware and Equipment company Rubicon Technology Inc. (RBCN:NAQ) sees value fall 73.4% in week ending April 30

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2022

Methode Electronics Inc. (MEI:NYQ) was the highest Technology Hardware and Equipment company headquartered in Illinois on April 29.

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Bensenville collects $632,066 in Municipal Sales Tax in April

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

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Durkin: 'I call on Gov. Pritzker to stop this obvious effort to hijack the Republican primary election'

By Andy Nghiem | May 2, 2022

State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) recently criticized Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker for an ad attacking Mayor Richard Irvin in his run for governor.

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Will County officials report 1,534 coronavirus deaths, with 165,884 confirmed cases

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2022

There have been 165,884 confirmed coronavirus cases in Will County as of May 2, with 1,534 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Downers Grove company Dover Corp. (DOV:NYQ) working in General Industrials sees value rise 144.8% in April

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2022

Highest General Industrials company headquartered in Illinois Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW:NYQ) trading at $197.11 on April 29.

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60.3 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Darien

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2022

60.3 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Darien in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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DuPage County taxpayers give $5 million in Countywide Sales Tax in April

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

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DuPage County officials report 1,713 coronavirus deaths, with 217,928 confirmed cases

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2022

There have been 217,928 confirmed coronavirus cases in DuPage County as of May 2, with 1,713 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Bartlett taxpayers give $281,954 in Municipal Sales Tax in April

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

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Analysis: West Chicago administrators rank 290th in state for average pay

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2022

Administrators in West Chicago Community High School District 94 earn an average of $109,720 per year, ranking 290th out of 864 districts in Illinois.

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Oak Brook 31st highest taxed Illinois municipality in April

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2022

Oak Brook was ranked 32nd the month before.

Value of Wood Dale-based Industrial Support Services company Power Solutions International Inc. (PSIX:PKC) fell 57.3% in week ending April 30

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2022

W W Grainger Inc. (GWW:NYQ) was the highest Industrial Support Services company headquartered in Illinois on April 29.