January, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

89.7 percent of Grand Ridge teachers stay put; average earns $51,931.74 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

More than 89.7 percent of teachers stay at Grand Ridge School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

82.2 percent of Ladd Comm Cons teachers stay put; average earns $37,590.33 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 27, 2019

More than 82.2 percent of teachers stay at Ladd Comm Cons School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 62 percent of Seneca Elementary School South Campus students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 27, 2019

About 38 percent of Seneca Elementary School South Campus students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 62 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 59 percent of Shabbona failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 27, 2019

About 41 percent of Shabbona Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 59 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 58 percent of Seneca Grade School North Campus failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 26, 2019

About 42 percent of Seneca Grade School North Campus students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 58 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 47 percent of Saratoga students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 26, 2019

About 53 percent of Saratoga Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

PRINCETON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Health Insurance – Dependent Coverage up to Age 26 and What it Means

By Press release submission | Jan 26, 2019

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual coverage that provide dependent coverage to children on their parents’ plans must make coverage available until the adult child reaches age 26.

CITY OF OTTAWA: Effectiveness of Salt in Bitter Cold Temperatures

By Press release submission | Jan 26, 2019

Here’s the Fact: Salt isn’t very effective against ice in these bitterly cold temperatures.

CITY OF OTTAWA: Civil Service Commission Testing

By Press release submission | Jan 26, 2019

The City of Ottawa Civil Service Commission will be testing to establish an eligibility register for future positions in Public Works-Water/wastewater Division on March 20 2019.

CITY OF PRINCETON: No Garbage Pick Up Monday, January 28th

By Press release submission | Jan 26, 2019

The City of Princeton is announcing that there will be NO curbside garbage or recycling pick-up on Monday, January 28, 2019.

CITY OF PRINCETON: Expected Snowfall

By Press release submission | Jan 26, 2019

We are expecting a good amount of snow in the next day or so, please remember keep your cars off the side of the street so our plows are able to clear the roads.

CITY OF LASALLE: Galentine's Night Out!

By Press release submission | Jan 25, 2019

Grab your best gal pals Friday, February 8th from 4pm-8pm for a Galentine's Night shopping event in downtown LaSalle!

CITY OF LASALLE: Delayed Garbage Pick-Up January 23, 2019-January 25, 2019

By Press release submission | Jan 25, 2019

Due to weather conditions, garbage pick-up will be delayed by one day in City of La Salle.

Peru City Council met November 26

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jan 25, 2019

Peru City Council met Monday, Nov. 26.

City of Lasalle Council met December 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jan 25, 2019

City of Lasalle Council met Monday, Dec. 17.

CITY OF OGLESBY: IVCH Open Its Door As A Warming Center

By Press release submission | Jan 25, 2019

Illinois Valley Community Hospital is keeping its cafeteria open around the clock to serve as a warming center for people who need relief from the cold.

CITY OF OGLESBY: Republic Services Pulled its Drivers From Their Routes

By Press release submission | Jan 25, 2019

Because of deteriorating road conditions Republic Services has pulled its drivers from their routes.

CITY OF EARLVILLE: Utility Bills Are Being Mailed

By Press release submission | Jan 25, 2019

Utility bills are being mailed out in an envelope this month.

From North Cook News

ISRA director expects new legislature to introduce multiple anti-gun measures

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association, is warning members that he believes Senate Bill 107, aimed at banning “assault weapons,” will not be the last attack on legal gun owners.