March, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Ranking school finances: Which districts are the healthiest in Illinois Valley?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 23, 2018

Ohio Community High School District 505, Malden Community Consolidated School District 84 and Ohio Community Consolidated School District 17 received the best financial ratings by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.

Annual financial profiles rank Illinois school districts' financial health

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 22, 2018

Ohio Community High School District 505, Malden Community Consolidated School District 84 and Ohio Community Consolidated School District 17 were among the 640 Illinois school districts that achieved "financial recognition" by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.

Richard J. Kayser sells 9527 Shields Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 22, 2018

On March 22, 2018, Richard J. Kayser sold their home at 9527 Shields Ave., Brookfield to Nicola and Nicole D. Carbonara for $287,000.

Milli 2 Investments LLC sells 3018 Sunnyside Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 22, 2018

On March 22, 2018, Milli 2 Investments LLC sold their home at 3018 Sunnyside Ave., Brookfield to Matthew R. Kruse for $246,000.

Dina Messino acquire 3115 Vernon Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 21, 2018

The home at 3115 Vernon Ave., Brookfield was sold on March 21, 2018 by Dina Messino for $232,000. The buyers were Dina De Carlo and Thomas and Christine Fairbairn.

Most frugal townships in Illinois Valley

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 21, 2018

Selby-Leepertown #10 Multi Tax Assessment District, Braceville-Maine Multi Tax Assessment District and Highland-Mazon-Vienna Multi Tax Assessment District top the list in Illinois Valley with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptrol

From Prairie State Wire

Ives concedes to Rauner in GOP primary

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Amid chants of “Jeanne, Jeanne,” Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) conceded defeat to Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary late Tuesday night.

From Prairie State Wire

Harold wins Republican nomination for Attorney General

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

It will not be the first time Erika Harold will hear “the winner is.”

From Prairie State Wire

Pritzker wins Democratic nod for governor

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

It’s official -- J.B. Pritzker is the Democratic candidate for governor despite coming under heavy fire from the press and public in recent months.

From Prairie State Wire

Voter rolls: Where do Republicans rely on women most in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Republicans depend most on women to show up at the polls in Edwards, Scott and Adams counties in Illinois, according to Illinois State Board of Elections data.

From Peoria Standard

Spain helps honor fallen Navy SEAL

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) helped dedicate a portion of Route 29 to a fallen soldier who was the first American combat death in 2017.

From Prairie State Wire

Voter rolls: Which counties see the most men vote in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Schuyler, Pope and Cass counties see the highest rate of men voting in Illinois.

9% of students graduated on time at Illinois Valley Community College in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 20, 2018

Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby posted an “on time” graduation rate of 9 percent, according to the latest data on two-year schools compiled from U.S. Department of Education and Illinois State Comptroller tracking the performance and spending at 49 Illinois community colleges.

Robert J. and Gregory M. Pilipiszyn acquire 2904 Prairie Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 20, 2018

On March 20, 2018, Robert J. and Gregory M. Pilipiszyn sold their home at 2904 Prairie Ave., Brookfield to Rocio Delgado and Yaneth Cepeda for $245,000.

Which Illinois Valley school districts benefit most from state pension subsidies?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 20, 2018

Ohio CHSD 505 in Ohio receives $1,299 per student from the state to fund pensions for public school teachers and administrators – the most in Illinois Valley, according to a Wirepoints analysis of Teacher Retirement System data.

Bivins introduces bill for registry to aid addiction recovery efforts

By Angela Underwood | Mar 20, 2018

Sen. Tim Bivins (R-Dixon) wants to see recovering addicts in Illinois stay clean and proposed new legislation to help that happen.

Weaver introduces apprenticeships bill, backs school report card proposal

By Angela Underwood | Mar 19, 2018

Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) questioned a school report cards bill and introduced legislation to aid apprenticeships at last week's Senate Education Committee hearing.