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City of Elmhurst Finance Council Affairs & Administrative Services Committee met Sept. 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 6, 2024

City of Elmhurst Finance Council Affairs & Administrative Services Committee met Monday, Sept. 9

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City of Elmhurst Public Works & Buildings Committee met Sept. 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 6, 2024

City of Elmhurst Public Works & Buildings Committee met Monday, Sept. 9

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City of Elmhurst City Council will meet Oct. 7

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 6, 2024

City of Elmhurst City Council will meet Monday, Oct. 7

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City of Darien City Council will meet Oct. 7

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 6, 2024

City of Darien City Council will meet Monday, Oct. 7

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Which former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 7?

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 6, 2024

These former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 7.

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2023: Westmont Community Unit School District 201 administrators rank 148th highest in state for average salary

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 5, 2024

Administrators in Westmont Community Unit School District 201 earn an average of $129,312 per year, ranking 148th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Prairie State taxes: Bloomingdale residents rank 68th in total sales taxes paid for July

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 5, 2024

Bloomingdale residents paid $1.2 million in sales taxes, ranking 68th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in July.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in DuPage County in week ending Sept. 28?

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 4, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout DuPage County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Glendale Heights ranks 58th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during July

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 4, 2024

Glendale Heights residents paid $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 58th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in July.

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Addison residents paid 23rd-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during July

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 4, 2024

Addison residents paid $2.4 million in sales taxes, the 23rd highest total paid per municipality in July.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within DuPage County in week ending Sept. 28?

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 4, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout DuPage County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Butler School District 53 administrators rank 137th highest in state for average salary in 2023

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 4, 2024

Administrators in Butler School District 53 earn an average of $131,421 per year, ranking 137th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Amy Grant hosts office hours for community engagement in Naperville

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 4, 2024

State Representative Amy Grant recently organized a Traveling Office Hours event at Everleigh in Naperville. This initiative allowed residents to engage with services provided by their State Representative's office.

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Chicago education board resigns amid pressure from Mayor Johnson

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 4, 2024

News emerged on Friday that all members of the Chicago Board of Education have resigned. This decision comes amid ongoing pressure from Mayor Brandon Johnson to dismiss Pedro Martinez. State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) responded to the resignations with a statement.

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Support urged for Illinois manufacturing on National Manufacturing Day

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 4, 2024

On October 4, 2024, a call was made to support the manufacturing industry in Illinois. The message emphasized that facilitating business growth is essential for economic revitalization across the state. It highlighted the role of a robust manufacturing sector in strengthening the economy and providing quality employment opportunities for local communities.

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Bolingbrook man detained after new charges while on pre-trial release

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 4, 2024

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Woodridge Chief of Police Tom Stefanson announced that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State's motion to detain Alexis Alcauter, a Bolingbrook resident, pending trial. Alcauter is accused of fleeing from police and crashing his vehicle into another occupied car. He appeared in court charged with one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding, along with several misdemeanor and petty driving offenses.

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Prairie State sales taxes: DuPage County residents paid 2nd-largest sum in July

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 4, 2024

DuPage County residents paid $14.7 million in sales taxes, the second highest total paid per county in July.

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Prairie State sales taxes: Downers Grove residents paid 32nd-largest sum in July

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 3, 2024

Downers Grove residents paid $2.1 million in sales taxes, the 32nd highest total paid per municipality in July.

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Analysis: Villa Park School District 45 administrators rank 134th highest in state for average salary in 2023

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 3, 2024

Administrators in Villa Park School District 45 earn an average of $132,126 per year, ranking 134th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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1 gas station in cities throughout DuPage County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Sept. 28

By DuPage Policy Journal | Oct 3, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout DuPage County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.