February, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Report: Putnam County spent $12,235 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 2, 2019

Spending per pupil at Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 is up 23.9 percent from five years ago, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of district finances.

Statewide test results: 67 percent of Van Orin students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 2, 2019

About 33 percent of Van Orin Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 67 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 61 percent of Rutland failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 2, 2019

About 39 percent of Rutland Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 61 percent of students failed.

Report: Hall spent $17,946 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 2, 2019

Spending per pupil at Hall Township High School District 502 is up 19.3 percent from five years ago, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of district finances.

Spelich committee reports nearly $10K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 2, 2019

Friends of Jim Spelich, a candidate committee, reported receiving $9,800 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Home sales in Diamond, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 2, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Report: Tonica spent $11,584 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 2, 2019

Spending per pupil at Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79 is up 25.4 percent from five years ago, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of district finances.

PRINCETON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: PDC awarded Best of Houzz for both Design & Service

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2019

Awarded by Community of Over 40 Million Monthly Users, Annual BOH Badge Highlights Home Remodeling & Design Professionals with Top Ratings and Most Popular Home Designs Princeton, NJ, January 28, 2019 – Princeton Design Collaborative (pdc) of Central NJ has won “Best Of Design and Customer Service,” on Houzz(R), for the sixth year in a row.

CITY OF PRINCETON: Garbage Pick Up Notice

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2019

The City of Princeton is announcing that there will be NO curbside garbage or recycling pick-up on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, Wednesday, January 30, 2019, nor Thursday, January 31, 2019.

CITY OF OGLESBY: REC Basketball Is Cancelled

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2019

REC Basketball for all grades is cancelled tonight and Thursday, because of Oglesby School closures.

CITY OF OTTAWA: Warming Center - First United Methodist Church

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2019

8am - 6pm Ottawa First United Methodist. 100 West Jefferson Street will be open has a warming center!

CITY OF OTTAWA: Thornton Park Ice Rink Is Open Today

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2019

The Thornton Park ice rink is open today.

CITY OF OGLESBY: Call City Hall For Warming Center

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2019

If you or someone you know needs help staying warm, please call City Hall, 883-3389.

CITY OF EARLVILLE: Utility bill is due on February 15, 2019

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2019

Utility bills are always due on the 15th of the month.

CITY OF EARLVILLE: Trash & Recycling Pickup Delayed

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2019

Trash & Recycling pickup has been delayed 1 day due to the severe weather.

CITY OF LASALLE: Weather Related Announcements

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2019

Due to the extreme temperatures expected for Wednesday and Thursday, garbage services will not be in operation.

CITY OF LASALLE: Republic Services Will Not Be Operating Thursday January 31st

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2019

Due to the extreme cold temperatures Republic Services will not be operating Thursday January 31st.

84.9 percent of Putnam teachers stay put; average earns $46,365.01 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

More than 84.9 percent of teachers stay at Putnam County Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Report: Princeton spent $9,047 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

Spending per pupil at Princeton Elementary School District 115 is up 3.8 percent from five years ago, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of district finances.