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News from May 2025

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Breakthrough Ideas founder on Illinois budget: 'The Dem power elites decide who gets what'

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2025

Jeanne Ives, a former state legislator and founder of Breakthrough Ideas, said the process by which Illinois' budget is determined is controlled by Democratic leadership behind closed doors and revealed only hours before the deadline.

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Approximately $4.6 million in Countywide Sales Tax collected in March for DuPage County

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2025

In March, DuPage County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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FDA: 2 companies in cities within DuPage County received 5 citations in April

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2025

There were two companies in cities associated with DuPage County that received FDA citations as a result of two inspections conducted in the county in April, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Glen Ellyn Community Consolidated School District 89 in 2023-24 school year?

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 59.8% of the students in Glen Ellyn Community Consolidated School District 89 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Addison School District 4: How many students failed math test in 2023-24 school year?

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 81.1% of Addison School District 4 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Illinois Senate tackles fiscal year budget and motorcycle safety legislation

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2025

Legislators in Springfield are preparing for the final four weeks of their session.

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Illinois Wesleyan’s Michael Spitzer sets record at CCIW golf championship

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2025

Illinois Wesleyan University golfer Michael Spitzer made history on Friday with a 7-under-par 65, the lowest round on record at the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men's Golf Championship.

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North Central to face Augustana in CCIW men’s tennis final

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2025

North Central and Augustana will face off in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men's Tennis Championship final.

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IHSA and NFHS Board member D’Wayne Bates silent on transgender sports controversy

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | May 2, 2025

As public pressure mounts on the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) to explain its refusal to enforce a federal executive order barring biological males from competing in female sports, one of its most prominent board members—D’Wayne Bates—has remained silent.

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Bartlett High School standouts Lauren Liguori and Olivia Liguori’s college team won in NCAA Division II softball game on Thursday, May 1

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2025

The Hillsdale Chargers won 4-1 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the Findlay Oilers on Thursday, May 1.

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Thursday, May 1: Downers Grove North High School standout Maya Rodriguez’s college team wins to Missouri S&T Miners

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2025

The Indianapolis Greyhounds won 5-1 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the Missouri S&T Miners on Thursday, May 1.

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Annika Norman, former St. Francis High School standout, played on Thursday, May 1 in NCAA Division II softball game

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2025

The game took place at Bowden Field.

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Wheaton Warrenville South High School standout Katie Jensen’s college team lost in NCAA Division II softball game on Thursday, May 1

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2025

The Lewis Flyers lost 4-2 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the Maryville Scots on Thursday, May 1.

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Kora Navarro, former Montini Catholic High School standout, played on Thursday, May 1 in NCAA Division II softball game

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2025

The game took place at Firestone Stadium.

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Montini Catholic High School standout Kora Navarro’s college team lost in NCAA Division II softball game on Thursday, May 1

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2025

The Findlay Oilers lost 4-1 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the Hillsdale Chargers on Thursday, May 1.

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Maisie McDaniel, former Hinsdale Central High School standout, played on Thursday, May 1 in NCAA Division II softball game

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2025

The Davis & Elkins Senators lost 12-6 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the Charleston Golden Eagles on Thursday, May 1.

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Which former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, May 5?

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 2, 2025

These former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, May 5.

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Community Consolidated School District 180: How many students failed math test in 2023-24 school year?

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 1, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 83.6% of Community Consolidated School District 180 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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How many companies in cities in DuPage County received FDA inspections in April?

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 1, 2025

There were five companies in cities associated with DuPage County that received five FDA inspections in April, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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60.6% of Roselle School District 12 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By DuPage Policy Journal | May 1, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 60.6% of the students in Roselle School District 12 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.