Dupage Policy Journal

There were 287 students suspended in Lake Park Community High School District 108 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Addison residents paid 23rd-largest sum in sales taxes per municipality in Illinois during 2023

Addison residents paid approximately $27.5 million in sales taxes, the 23rd highest total paid per municipality in 2023.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E15 gas in cities in DuPage County in week ending July 6?

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout DuPage County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Amy Grant attends Field of Honor event at Seven Gables Park

State Representative Amy Grant attended the Field of Honor event at Seven Gables Park in Wheaton on July 8, 2024. The event featured over 2,000 American flags arranged in evenly spaced columns and rows across the field.

Chicago Glue & Machine receives Employer Training Investment Program grant

ITASCA – Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) and I recently toured Chicago Glue & Machine in Itasca, IL. After touring their facility and learning about their business, we presented them with the Employer Training Investment Program grant. The grant was facilitated by the Illinois Manufacturers Association on behalf of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

DuPage County residents pay $474,631 in County Sales Tax in April

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

Prairie State taxes: Wheaton residents rank 75th in total sales taxes paid for April

Wheaton residents paid $1.1 million in sales taxes, ranking 75th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in April.

Glendale Heights ranks 54th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in Illinois for 2023

Glendale Heights residents paid approximately $16.8 million in sales taxes, ranking 54th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in 2023.

Students suspended or expelled 171 times in a single school year in Keeneyville School District 20

There were 171 students suspended in Keeneyville School District 20 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within DuPage County in week ending July 6?

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout DuPage County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Chicago man denied pre-trial release on armed robbery charge

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced today that Judge Jeffrey MacKay granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Chicago man accused of robbing a man at gunpoint outside an Elmhurst apartment complex. Bennie Gates, 19, of the 6100 block of S. Loomis, appeared in First Appearance Court this morning charged with one count of Armed Robbery with a Firearm, a Class X Felony.

District reports Indian Prairie School District 204 suspended or expelled students 2,326 times in a single school year

There were 2,326 students suspended in Indian Prairie School District 204 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Recent DuPage County home sales in week ending June 29

There were 256 reported residential sales in DuPage County in the week ending June 29, according to BlockShopper.com.

Oak Brook responsible for 28th-highest sales tax revenue per municipality in Illinois during 2023

Oak Brook residents paid just over $25.2 million in sales taxes, the 28th highest total paid per municipality in 2023.

Bensenville residents rank 74th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for April

Bensenville residents paid $1.1 million in sales taxes, ranking 74th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in April.

Sen. John Curran: ‘Though he would not live to see its passage, President John F. Kennedy first proposed his sweeping civil rights legislation'