Dupage Policy Journal

DuPage County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending April 6

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 20, 2025

DuPage County has no new sex offenders registered as living there in the week ending April 6, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Naperville Community Unit School District 203 in 2023-24 school year?

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 20, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 72.8% of the students in Naperville Community Unit School District 203 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Entertainment events this week in DuPage County: April 20-26

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 20, 2025

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

Family & kids events this week in DuPage County: April 20-26

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 20, 2025

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

DuPage Policy Journal Publication Area: How many H-1B petitions were made by employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry during 2024?

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 20, 2025

Employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry based in the DuPage Policy Journal publication area submitted 11 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Religious meetings this week in DuPage County: April 20-26

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 20, 2025

The following religious meetings are scheduled to happen in DuPage County this week.

Prairie State taxes: Woodridge residents rank 73rd in total sales taxes paid for January

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 19, 2025

Woodridge residents paid $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 73rd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in January.

73.4% of Gower School District 62 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 19, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 73.4% of the students in Gower School District 62 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

2022: DuPage County aging and government transfer dependency trends

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 19, 2025

Since 1970, DuPage County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 11.8%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 3.7%.

Carthage's NCAA Men's Volleyball dreams end in five-set loss to Springfield

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 19, 2025

Carthage's journey in the NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament concluded with a five-set loss to Springfield on Saturday night.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Butler School District 53 in 2023-24 school year?

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 18, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 75.3% of the students in Butler School District 53 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Carthage defeats Aurora in NCAA men's volleyball regional round

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 18, 2025

Carthage College's men's volleyball team claimed a straight-set victory against Aurora in an NCAA regional tournament match.

Questions raised over Costa Howard’s alleged ‘ghost voting’ in Illinois house on homeschooling bill

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Apr 18, 2025

State Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-Glen Ellyn) is being accused of allegedly casting votes on behalf of two absent colleagues during the April 11 House session on the Homeschool Act (HB2827), a bill that she sponsored, after video surfaced on social of the voting process.

From Prairie State Wire

Former State Rep. Ives: Illinois voters need to wake up and see they have the 'second highest property taxes that keep going up'

By Prairie State Wire | 8 days ago

Jeanne Ives, a former Illinois State Representative, expressed concerns about the state's property taxes during an appearance on the Prairie State Wire Podcast.

Entertainment events this weekend in DuPage County: Friday, April 18 - Sunday, April 20

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 17, 2025

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

Did Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 17, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 77.1% of the students in Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Steve Cortes on Rep. Casten opposing SAVE Act: ‘Only radicals pretend there is something wrong with requiring ID’

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 17, 2025

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, said Rep. Sean Casten’s opposition to the SAVE Act goes against 80% of Americans who “demand sensible Voter ID requirements.”

DuPage GOP calls IHSA decision to uphold transgender athlete policy 'an absolute insult to women’s sports'

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 17, 2025

DuPage GOP says IHSA decision to uphold transgender athlete policy “an absolute insult to women’s sports”

Elmhurst and North Central athletes excel in Division III lacrosse rankings and competitions

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 17, 2025

Elmhurst junior Eli Spence and North Central senior Aidan Murphy continue to make headlines in Division III men's lacrosse, as highlighted in the recent statistics released.

Upcoming CCIW women's lacrosse matches and noteworthy player performances

By DuPage Policy Journal | Apr 17, 2025

The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) continues its women's lacrosse season with multiple upcoming matches, as teams vie for improved standings and performance metrics under the new NCAA Power Index (NPI) rankings.