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Inside Bridge Communities—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By C. H. Benoit | Sep 8, 2025

Bridge Communities, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $500,000 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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Rep. Amy Grant and Sen. Seth Lewis announce free shred event and food drive in Wheaton

By A. A. Lackey | Sep 8, 2025

State Representative Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) and State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) will host a free community shred event and food drive on Saturday, October 25th.

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Government events this week in DuPage County: Sept. 7-13

By C. H. Benoit | Sep 8, 2025

The following events are scheduled to take place in DuPage County this week.

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Which former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Sept. 11?

By Y. H. Cook | Sep 8, 2025

This former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standout will be in action on Thursday, Sept. 11.

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Religious meetings this week in DuPage County: Sept. 7-13

By H. A. Martinez | Sep 7, 2025

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

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Naperville Heritage Society

By C. H. Benoit | Sep 7, 2025

Naperville Heritage Society, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $525,000 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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Entertainment events this week in DuPage County: Sept. 7-13

By H. A. Martinez | Sep 7, 2025

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

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Family & kids events this week in DuPage County: Sept. 7-13

By L. V. Miller | Sep 7, 2025

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

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Dupage Children's Museum

By C. H. Benoit | Sep 6, 2025

Dupage Children's Museum, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $175,000 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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Illinois Policy Institute Economic director on pensions: 'The state has $144 billion in unfunded pension liabilities'

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Sep 5, 2025

Bryce Hill, director of fiscal and economic analysis at the Illinois Policy Institute, has expressed concerns about Illinois' financial preparedness to meet its growing pension obligations.

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Concerned Parents of Il., Judicial Watch win as D181 adds opt-out option for inappropriate class, library materials

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Sep 5, 2025

Community Consolidated School District 181 (D181) has quietly implemented a policy shift that now allows parents to officially opt their children out of classroom and library materials they deem inappropriate, marking a major win for Kristina McCloy, founder of Concerned Parents of Illinois and legal advocacy group Judicial Watch.

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Government-backed nonprofit Glen Ellyn Food Pantry profiled

By C. H. Benoit | Sep 5, 2025

Glen Ellyn Food Pantry, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $100,000 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 County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By C. A. Cooper | Sep 5, 2025

School districts in DuPage County carried over $1.3 billion in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 20.2% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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Which former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8?

By S. R. Flores | Sep 5, 2025

These former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8.

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Which former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8?

By S. R. Flores | Sep 5, 2025

These former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8.

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Entertainment events this weekend in DuPage County: Friday, Sept. 5 - Sunday, Sept. 7

By H. A. Martinez | Sep 4, 2025

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

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Inside DuPage Care Center—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By C. H. Benoit | Sep 4, 2025

DuPage Care Center, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $500,000 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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Rep. Amy Grant announces children’s safety expo scheduled for September in Bloomingdale

By D. R. Scruggs | Sep 4, 2025

State Representative Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) will host a Children’s Safety Expo on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Erickson Elementary School in Bloomingdale.

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Children’s Safety Expo set for Sept. 13 in Bloomingdale

By D. R. Scruggs | Sep 4, 2025

A free Children’s Safety Expo will take place on September 13 at Erickson Elementary School in Bloomingdale, featuring demonstrations and activities aimed at educating families about safety.

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Sanalitro teams up with Grant and Lewis for children’s safety expo in Bloomingdale

By B. A. Hudson | Sep 4, 2025

State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro (R-Hanover Park) will host a Children’s Safety Expo on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Erickson Elementary School in Bloomingdale.