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News from April 2023

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Marianetti says she is 'proud of the people and performers' York speech team are

By Sam Jackson | Apr 4, 2023

The Elmhurst City Council welcomed members of the York Community High School speech & drama team to celebrate its victory in the Illinois High School Association Speech State Finals in February.

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Bennett: 'This is about supporting our veterans who keep us safe through their service'

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Apr 4, 2023

Tom Bennett , State Senator of Illinois Senate , Illinois Senate said GOP state Sen. Tom Bennett has is celebrating the passage of legislation he proposed that's designed to help families of veterans with their property taxes on Mar 29th.

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Jensen: 'With the new sidewalks, children will be able to walk or ride to school safely'

By Sam Jackson | Apr 4, 2023

The Elmhurst City Council discussed the city's long-term issues with sidewalks during the board's meeting on March 20.

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Hinsdale 86 & Indian Prairie 204: Illinois education system is characterized by low performance, elevated taxes and minimal accountability.

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Apr 4, 2023

The Illinois education system is characterized by low performance, elevated taxes and minimal accountability, according to data focusing on individual school district statistics.

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Westmont residents rank 65th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for January

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 4, 2023

Westmont residents paid $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 65th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in January.

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Glendale Heights ranks 64th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during January

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 4, 2023

Glendale Heights residents paid $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 64th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in January.

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Cabello: 'By lowering the drinking age, we are acknowledging their maturity and ability to make responsible decisions'

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Apr 4, 2023

Rep. John Cabello (R-Freeport) is sponsoring legislation that would lower the legal age for possessing, consuming, and manufacturing alcohol from 21 to 18 years old.

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City of Darien City Council met March 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 4, 2023

City of Darien City Council met 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16.

DuPage County Animal Services Committee met March 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 4, 2023

DuPage County Animal Services Committee met Tuesday, March 21

City of Darien Planning and Zoning Commission met March 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 4, 2023

City of Darien Planning and Zoning Commission met Wednesday, March 15

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"Solid gold and custom marble;” Lombard library board candidate says taxpayers just funded “the most expensive library in west suburban history"

By LGIS News Service | Apr 3, 2023

A candidate for Lombard's library board says that, if elected, he will deliver a "full audit of all expenditures, contracts and vendors" involved in the construction of the village's new library, recently completed at a taxpayer cost of $27.7 million.

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Downers Grove residents paid 33rd-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during January

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 3, 2023

Downers Grove residents paid $2.4 million in sales taxes, the 33rd highest total paid per municipality in January.

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DuPage County collects $8,516 in DuPage Water Commission Sales Tax in January

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 3, 2023

In January, DuPage County saw an increase in DuPage Water Commission Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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DuPage County responsible for 2nd-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during January

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 3, 2023

DuPage County residents paid $15.5 million in sales taxes, the second highest total paid per county in January.

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Downers Grove HR chief Bergholtz: 'Some staff are not able to have the same FTE they have this year'

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Apr 3, 2023

The Downers Grove School District Board of Education discussed changes made to staffing levels for the 2023-24 school year at its March 20 meeting.

City of Naperville Public Affairs & Safety Committee met March 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 3, 2023

City of Naperville Public Affairs & Safety Committee met Monday, March 13

City of Elmhurst Development, Planning, & Zoning Committee met March 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 3, 2023

City of Elmhurst Development, Planning, & Zoning Committee met Monday, March 13

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Prairie State sales taxes: Lombard residents paid 22nd-largest sum in January

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 2, 2023

Lombard residents paid $2.7 million in sales taxes, the 22nd highest total paid per municipality in January.

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"Libraries should be a place for people to become educated and informed:" Lombard Library Board challengers want more books, less politics

By LGIS News Service | Apr 2, 2023

Two Lombard library board candidates want the Helen M. Plum Memorial Public Library to be a place to go for books, not political sermonizing.

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Weekly recap, week ending April 1 home sales in DuPage County

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 2, 2023

There were 183 reported residential sales in DuPage County in the week ending April 1, according to BlockShopper.com.