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News from October 2023

City of Naperville City Council met Sep. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 17, 2023

City of Naperville City Council met Tuesday, Sep. 19

City of Elmhurst Public Works & Buildings Committee met Aug. 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 17, 2023

City of Elmhurst Public Works & Buildings Committee met Monday, Aug. 14

City of Warrenville Environmental Advisory Commission met Sep. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 17, 2023

City of Warrenville Environmental Advisory Commission met Tuesday, Sep. 19

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Wood Dale School District 7 ranks 412th in enrollment with 904 students during 2021-22 school year

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 16, 2023

Wood Dale School District 7 welcomed 904 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 19.1% of Marquardt School District 15’s student body in 2021-22 school year

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 16, 2023

In Marquardt School District 15, 447 white students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Cordova-Ptak: Akhras ‘needs to denounce and leave this organization immediately or leave D86’

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Oct 16, 2023

Michelle Cordova-Ptak is calling for Hinsdale School District 86 school board member Asma Akhras to resign from either the school board or her board position with the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

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2021-22 School Year Attendance: DuPage County suffered a truancy rate of 6.3%

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 16, 2023

Truancy is a persistent issue in many schools across the United States, with some students regularly skipping classes and falling behind in their studies.

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State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro Celebrates October as Italian-American Heritage Month

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 16, 2023

State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro is proudly celebrating a new law she chief co-sponsored in the Illinois House that designates the month of October as Italian-American Heritage Month. The law, which will go into effect in October 2024, aims to recognize and celebrate the significant contributions and achievements of Italian-Americans throughout American history and culture.In expressing her enthusiasm for the law, Representative Sanalitro stated, "It fills me with immense pride to witness the acknowledgment of Italian-American heritage in our state. This month will...

City of Warrenville City Council met Sep. 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 16, 2023

City of Warrenville City Council met Monday, Sep. 18

City of Elmhurst Public Affairs and Safety Committee met Aug. 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 16, 2023

City of Elmhurst Public Affairs and Safety Committee met Monday, Aug. 14

City of Elmhurst City Council met Sep. 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 16, 2023

City of Elmhurst City Council met Monday, Sep. 18

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Gower School District 62 enrollment numbers in top 50% among Illinois districts during 2021-22 school year

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 15, 2023

Gower School District 62 welcomed 918 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Community High School District 94 Education: 417 white students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 15, 2023

In Community High School District 94, 21.0% of students identified as white in the 2021-22 school year.

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How many white students were enrolled in Queen Bee School District 16 in 2021-22 school year?

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 14, 2023

In Queen Bee School District 16, 354 white students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Downers Grove responsible for 26th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during July

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 14, 2023

Downers Grove residents paid $2.4 million in sales taxes, the 26th highest total paid per municipality in July.

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Saturday night football: where to see the Lake Park Lancers and 4 other local football teams play today - Oct. 14

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 14, 2023

These teams from the DuPage Policy Journal coverage area are scheduled to play later today starting at 1 p.m.

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Will County Education: 3,400 Asian students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 14, 2023

In the 2021-22 school year, 3.3% of students enrolled in Will County school districts identified as Asian.

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A Day at the Wheaton Public Library: More Than Just Books

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 14, 2023

Recently, I had the delightful opportunity to tour the Wheaton Public Library. And while many might associate libraries purely with hushed voices and rows upon rows of books, I was reminded of how much more they offer to our communities.During my visit, I was informed that numerous local organizations that call the library their meeting spot. From charitable groups brainstorming their next big project to community meet-ups where residents gather to discuss pressing local issues, the library is always buzzing with activity."One of the most reassuring moments of my visit...

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Itasca School District 10's enrollment rank decreases during 2021-22 school year

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 14, 2023

Itasca School District 10 welcomed 1,000 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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DuPage County home sales in week ending Oct. 7

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 14, 2023

There were 126 reported residential sales in DuPage County in the week ending Oct. 7, according to BlockShopper.com.