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Thursday, November 6, 2025

News from August 2025

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FOIA request sent to City of Elmhurst regarding a list of city employees on August 21, 2025

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 21, 2025

FOIA Request to City of Elmhurst regarding a list of city employees on August 21, 2025.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within DuPage County in week ending Aug. 16?

By A. S. Mcgovern | Aug 20, 2025

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout DuPage County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Oak Brook responsible for 23rd-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during June

By C. F. Donald | Aug 20, 2025

Oak Brook residents paid just under $2.8 million in sales taxes, the 23rd highest total paid per municipality in June.

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Debt in Butler School District 53 hit $14.6 million in fiscal year 2024

By C. A. Cooper | Aug 20, 2025

Butler School District 53 had the 16th lowest outstanding school debt among DuPage County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Q2 Recap: 1 parolee from DuPage County convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole

By H. L. Daniels | Aug 20, 2025

There was one offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud living in DuPage County who was released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the DuPage Policy Journal.

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Parrilli questions Pritzker’s redistricting record: ‘Political power often outweighs promises of good governance’

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Aug 20, 2025

Gina Parrilli, a Westmont Village Trustee and Republican candidate for Illinois’ 45th House District, is raising concerns about the state’s redistricting process and Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s handling of it.

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45th House District candidate Parrilli vows to fight sky-high taxes, government waste: ‘I'm just fed up’

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Aug 20, 2025

Gina Parrilli, a Westmont Village Trustee and longtime resident, has announced her campaign for Illinois’ 45th House District, vowing to challenge what she calls “a broken political system” and take on incumbent Democrat State Rep. Martha Deuter (D-Elmhurst) in the 2026 election.

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Week ending Aug. 30: 1 inmate sentenced in Dupage County to be released from prison

By K. J. Myers | Aug 20, 2025

There was one inmate who was sentenced in Dupage County and is set to be released from prison in the week ending Aug. 30.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout DuPage County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Aug. 16

By A. S. Mcgovern | Aug 20, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout DuPage County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Local Government Meetings today in DuPage County

By C. H. Benoit | Aug 20, 2025

DuPage County Local Government Meetings today.

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North Park leads CCIW men's soccer preseason coaches' poll for seventh consecutive year

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 20, 2025

North Park University has been chosen as the leading team in the 2025 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) men’s soccer preseason coaches’ poll.

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Which ex-high school standouts featured in DuPage County will compete on Saturday, Aug. 23?

By Y. H. Cook | Aug 20, 2025

These former DuPage County area high school athletes are set to compete on Saturday, Aug. 23.

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Founder of Breakthrough Ideas on mental health screenings bill: 'They think they can parent your child better than you can'

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 19, 2025

Jeanne Ives, a former Illinois State Representative and founder of Breakthrough Ideas, criticized Governor JB Pritzker's administration for its approach to family matters.

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Candidate Noonan for DuPage County Sheriff on Chicago: 'We won't let those failures spill over here'

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 19, 2025

Sean Noonan, a candidate for DuPage County Sheriff, has expressed his commitment to preventing crime spillover from Chicago into DuPage County through robust public safety measures.

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Illinois House candidate Trussell: Legislators who fled Texas 'are not heroes'

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 19, 2025

Stephanie Trussell, a candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives District 42, expressed her views on what constitutes true heroism.

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Rep. Amy Grant schedules unclaimed property day for local residents

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 19, 2025

State Representative Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is organizing an event with the Illinois Treasurer’s Office and State Senator Seth Lewis to help residents identify and claim unclaimed property held by the state.

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Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Lombard School District 44’s outstanding debt hit $14.8 million

By C. A. Cooper | Aug 19, 2025

Lombard School District 44's outstanding school debt reached $14.8 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $495,266 per student.

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Students suspended 5 times in 2023-24 school year in Gower School District 62

By C. A. Cooper | Aug 19, 2025

There were five incidents of students being suspended in Gower School District 62 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Prairie State Taxes: Glendale Heights residents rank 78th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for June

By C. F. Donald | Aug 19, 2025

Glendale Heights residents paid approximately $1.3 million in sales taxes, ranking 78th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in June.

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Senator Seth Lewis' bill aims to expand motorcycle safety training statewide

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 19, 2025

Legislation aimed at improving motorcycle safety training in Illinois has been signed into law.