July, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

M. L. King Junior Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 24, 2017

M. L. King Junior Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

The price of local government: Village of Muncie

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 24, 2017

The Village of Muncie budget was $35,700 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $686.54 per household.

Liberty Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 23, 2017

Liberty Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

The price of local government: Village of Melvin

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 22, 2017

The Village of Melvin budget was $473,871.60 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $2,311.57 per household.

Kenwood Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 22, 2017

Kenwood Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Letting pension system fail described as tough love for Illinois

By Hoang Tran | Jul 21, 2017

Mike “Mish” Shedlock, who runs the blog “MishTalk.com,” believes imposing more taxes on Illinoisans with the biggest pensions can solve the pension crisis.

Journalists say cuts keep Capitol coverage thin, brainstorming necessary

By John Revak | Jul 21, 2017

A group of journalists got together at a Springfield forum recently to discuss the future of ... a group of journalists.

Budget described as no solution to Illinois insolvency

By Karen Kidd | Jul 21, 2017

While state lawmakers ended a two-year budget impasse, the measures adopted by the Illinois Legislature will not fix the state's fiscal mess, an analyst who co-wrote a paper that places the state 49th in long-run solvency told the Sangamon Sun.

Rauner shake-up follows in wake of perceived political defeat

By Hoang Tran | Jul 21, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office has lost or terminated 21 staffers in the wake of the passage of a contentious budget plan and an unpopular tax hike on July 6, which many saw as a major political defeat for Rauner and many GOP lawmakers.

Mitchell targeted by Americans for Prosperity over veto vote

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 21, 2017

The Illinois chapter of Americans for Prosperity is launching an accountability campaign targeting several state representatives, including state Rep. Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth) over their vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on the recently passed budget.

Judith Giacoma Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 21, 2017

Judith Giacoma Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Who are Grant Township's highest-paid employees?

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 21, 2017

Here are the 3 highest-paid employees of Grant Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

State decides Parkland College meeting wasn't an emergency

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 20, 2017

An emergency board of trustees meeting was not necessary to handle the Parkland College trustee dilemma, the Illinois Attorney General's (AG) Public Access Bureau (PAB) determined recently, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).

Here are the 5 former employees of Grant Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 20, 2017

Here are the 5 former employees of Grant Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

J. W. Eater Junior High School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 20, 2017

J. W. Eater Junior High School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).