July, 2024 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

District reports Winfield School District 34 suspended or expelled students three times in a single school year

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jul 18, 2024

There were three students suspended in Winfield School District 34 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Two charged with hate crime over "Free Gaza" graffiti incident

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jul 18, 2024

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Director of Public Safety Frank Giammarese announced today that two men have been charged with hate crimes for allegedly spray painting “Free Gaza” on an Israeli flag at the Bloomingdale Woodman’s grocery store last month. Tabshir Rizvi, 23, of the 100 block of W. Franklin Street, Bloomingdale, and Mohammed Faroun, 22, of the 200 block of Bode Road, Hoffman Estates, have each been charged with two counts of Hate Crime, a Class 4 Felony as well as Misdemeanor charges of Criminal Damage to Property and Disorderly Conduct.

Schaumburg man sentenced to 26 years for robbing cell phone stores

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jul 18, 2024

A former Schaumburg resident has been sentenced to 26 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) for robbing two cell phone stores at gunpoint. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced the sentencing of Stephon Little, 31, who has since changed his name to Isa Al Ahad. The sentencing took place before Judge Joseph Bugos, who handed down a 21-year sentence for a Wheaton robbery and a 26-year sentence for a Hinsdale robbery, to be served concurrently.

Students at West Chicago Elementary School District 33 suspended or expelled 46 times in a single school year

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jul 17, 2024

There were 46 students suspended in West Chicago Elementary School District 33 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across DuPage County in week ending July 13

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jul 17, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout DuPage County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 13, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Illinois State Fair seeks nominees for Illinoisan of the Day program

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jul 17, 2024

The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is seeking 10 individuals to spotlight each day of the Illinois State Fair as an Illinoisan of the Day. The Illinoisan of the Day program aims to honor individuals who exemplify qualities and characteristics associated with Illinois, such as integrity, dependability, a sense of community, and strong ethics.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in DuPage County in week ending July 13?

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jul 17, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout DuPage County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 13, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Illinois Sixth Congressional District candidate: 'Casten votes NO on the SAVE Act'

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jul 17, 2024

Illinois Sixth Congressional District candidate Niki Conforti criticized her opponent's recent vote against the SAVE Act, questioning his representation of the district. "Certainly not the people of the 6th District!!" she said in a July 11 Facebook post.

How many times were students suspended or expelled in Villa Park School District 45 in 2021-22 school year?

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jul 16, 2024

There were 192 students suspended in Villa Park School District 45 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in DuPage County in week ending July 13?

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jul 16, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout DuPage County was found at three gas stations in the week ending July 13, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.