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Saturday, September 6, 2025

News from August 2025

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Family & kids events this September in DuPage County

By H. A. Martinez | Aug 30, 2025

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in DuPage County this month.

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Villa Park residents rank 89th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in Illinois for 2024

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 30, 2025

Villa Park residents paid approximately $11.7 million in sales taxes, ranking 89th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in 2024.

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Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Winfield School District 34’s outstanding debt hit $4.3 million

By C. A. Cooper | Aug 30, 2025

Winfield School District 34 had the sixth 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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Entertainment events this September in DuPage County

By L. V. Miller | Aug 30, 2025

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in DuPage County this month.

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Benedictine University

By C. H. Benoit | Aug 30, 2025

Benedictine University, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $150,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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DuPage Sheriff candidate Noonan: 'We’ll back our deputies and put criminals where they belong, behind bars'

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 29, 2025

Sean Noonan, a Western Springs Patrol sergeant and candidate for DuPage County sheriff, expressed concerns about the leniency of Cook County prosecutors.

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Glendale Heights ranks 62nd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in Illinois for 2024

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 29, 2025

Glendale Heights residents paid just over $16.2 million in sales taxes, ranking 62nd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in 2024.

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Illinois: Darien School District 61 owed $4.8 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By C. A. Cooper | Aug 29, 2025

Darien School District 61's outstanding school debt reached $4.8 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $382,155 per student.

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1 gas station in cities throughout DuPage County had the cheapest E15 gas in week ending Aug. 23

By A. S. Mcgovern | Aug 29, 2025

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout DuPage County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within DuPage County in week ending Aug. 23?

By A. S. Mcgovern | Aug 29, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout DuPage County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: People Made Visible Inc

By C. H. Benoit | Aug 29, 2025

People Made Visible Inc, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $25,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

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Inside Partners for Our Communities—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By C. H. Benoit | Aug 29, 2025

Partners for Our Communities, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $850,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

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DuPage County Board's Galassi calls for clerk to resign after legal ruling, ongoing criminal probe: ‘Jean should step down’

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Aug 28, 2025

DuPage County Board Member Kari Galassi is calling for DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek to step down and has endorsed Republican Patricia Kladis-Schiappa in the 2026 clerk’s race, following a legal victory for the County Board that requires Kaczmarek to comply with its accounting procedures.

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Illinois: Community Consolidated School District 93 owed $8.3 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By C. A. Cooper | Aug 28, 2025

Community Consolidated School District 93 had the eighth 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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2 gas stations in cities throughout DuPage County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 23

By A. S. Mcgovern | Aug 28, 2025

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout DuPage County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Addison residents paid 21st-largest sum in sales taxes per municipality in Illinois during 2024

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 28, 2025

Addison residents paid just over $29.1 million in sales taxes, the 21st highest total paid per municipality in 2024.

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New baseball and softball coaches announced by CCIW member schools

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 28, 2025

New head coaches have been appointed in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) for the upcoming spring 2026 season.

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Lisle Community Unit School District 202 taxpayers faced $8.5 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By C. A. Cooper | Aug 28, 2025

Lisle Community Unit School District 202's outstanding school debt reached $8.5 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $568,977 per student.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in DuPage County in week ending Aug. 23?

By A. S. Mcgovern | Aug 27, 2025

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout DuPage County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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CCIW institutions introduce new coaches in swimming & diving and women’s wrestling

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 27, 2025

Institutions within the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) have announced several new head coaching appointments for winter sports ahead of the 2025 season.