February, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Report: Peru spent $11,216 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

Spending per pupil at Peru Elementary School District 124 is up 6.4 percent from five years ago, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of district finances.

Report: Princeton spent $13,431 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

Spending per pupil at Princeton High School District 500 is up 6.8 percent from five years ago, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of district finances.

Baer committee reports nearly $5K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

Citizens for Nikki Baer, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,839.78 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Former state university employee Carey paid in $26K to pension fund, could collect $331K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

Former state university employee Lori Carey, who retired in January 2019, saved $26,181 toward a pension over 8 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Statewide test results: 67 percent of Ransom failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

About 33 percent of Ransom Grade School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 67 percent of students failed.

Boero David and Boero Katrina purchase 775 N. Gorham Road, Morris

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 1, 2019

On Feb. 1, 2019, Boero David and Boero Katrina purchased a property at 775 N. Gorham Road, Morris from Federal National Mortgage Association and Fannie Mae for $190,000.

Statewide test results: 44 percent of South Wilmington students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

About 56 percent of South Wilmington Grade School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 44 percent of students failed.

Zdanwic James buys 732 S. Edgewater Drive, Morris

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 1, 2019

The home at 732 S. Edgewater Drive, Morris was sold on Feb. 1, 2019 by Klimasara (living trust), Klimasara Aaron J. (trustee) and Klimasara Cora (trustee) for $370,000. The buyer was Zdanwic James.