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News from October 2023

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Prairie State taxes: Westmont residents rank 67th in total sales taxes paid for July

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 5, 2023

Westmont residents paid $1.2 million in sales taxes, ranking 67th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in July.

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Former employee of Oak Brook-based Federal Signal Corp. says Biden’s brother called him ‘the big guy’ during meeting

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Oct 5, 2023

Francis “Frank” Biden, president Joe Biden’s 69-yeard-old younger brother, was outed for using the infamous term “the big guy” to address his older brother in meetings with Federal Signal Corp. executives.

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Thursday night football: where to see the Glenbard West Hilltoppers and 2 other local football teams play today - Oct. 5

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 5, 2023

These teams from the DuPage Policy Journal coverage area are scheduled to play later today starting at 7:30 p.m.

DuPage County ETSB - Ad Hoc Finance Committee met July 26

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 5, 2023

DuPage County ETSB - Ad Hoc Finance Committee met Wednesday, July 26

DuPage County ETSB - Emergency Telephone System Board met July 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 5, 2023

DuPage County ETSB - Emergency Telephone System Board met Tuesday, July 25

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Bensenville School District 2 ranks 203rd in enrollment with 1,976 students during 2021-22 school year

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 4, 2023

Bensenville School District 2 welcomed 1,976 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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How many Black students were enrolled in Wayne County districts in 2021-22 school year?

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 4, 2023

In Wayne County districts, 17 Black students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Prairie State taxes: Villa Park residents rank 94th in total sales taxes paid for July

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 4, 2023

Villa Park residents paid $962,673 in sales taxes, ranking 94th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in July.

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Community Consolidated School District 93 Education: 1,357 white students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 4, 2023

In Community Consolidated School District 93, 1,357 white students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Carol Stream residents rank 59th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for July

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 4, 2023

Carol Stream residents paid $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 59th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in July.

City of Warrenville Public Safety and Finance Committee of the Whole met July 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 4, 2023

City of Warrenville Public Safety and Finance Committee of the Whole met Monday, July 24

City of Elmhurst Finance, Council Affairs & Administrative Services Committee met July 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 4, 2023

City of Elmhurst Finance, Council Affairs & Administrative Services Committee met Monday, July 24

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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 6.3% of DuPage County’s districts student body in 2021-22 school year

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 3, 2023

In DuPage County districts, 9,003 Black students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Community High School District 94 enrollment numbers in top 50% among Illinois districts during 2021-22 school year

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 3, 2023

Community High School District 94 welcomed 1,982 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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"Black ski masks" and screams of "rape;" FOIA reveals details of Willowbrook ‘Juneteenth’ mass shooting

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Oct 3, 2023

Newly released sheriff’s reports detail the chaos on the scene the day of the unsolved mass shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in Willowbrook.

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DuPage County residents pay $6,283 in DuPage Water Commission Sales Tax in July

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 3, 2023

In July, 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 July

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 3, 2023

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

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Elmhurst responsible for 35th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during July

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 3, 2023

Elmhurst residents paid $2.1 million in sales taxes, the 35th highest total paid per municipality in July.

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There were 578 white students enrolled in Maercker School District 60 in 2021-22 school year

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 3, 2023

In Maercker School District 60, 44.2% of students identified as white in the 2021-22 school year.

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Forest Preserve District commits to reducing light pollution

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 3, 2023

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has reaffirmed its commitment to the dark sky movement and adherence to guidelines developed by DarkSky International, a leading authority on light pollution. This decision was announced at a recent board meeting.