February, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

From Prairie State Wire

Better Government Association says Obama didn't say fathers in the home is a solution to gun violence -- but he did

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Sometimes the fact-checker needs a good fact-checking.

100 most frugal cities in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2018

Village of Foosland, Village of Bismarck and Village of Henning top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Rose raises concerns about 'unrealistic' school funding proposal

By Angela Underwood | Feb 27, 2018

Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) held nothing back in his discussion with Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Superintendent Tony Smith at Tuesday’s Senate Appropriations II Committee hearing.

Greater C-U among regions to receive child crime victim funds

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 2018

Champaign County will receive a $129,247 grant out of $2.7 million in funds earmarked for 17 Illinois counties to help children who have been victims of violent crimes, according to a state criminal justice agency.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 9 Illinois public colleges hike in-state tuition faster than inflation over 3 years

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Nine public schools in Illinois raised tuition faster than inflation over a three-year period, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of in-state tuition for 2013-14 and 2016-17 at 115 public colleges and universities in 10 Midwest states.

100 biggest spenders: What Illinois citiies rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2018

Village of Rantoul tops the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Analysis: 52 percent of Gcms students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 48 percent of Gcms Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 55 percent of Gcms students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2018

About 45 percent of Gcms Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 55 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 48 percent of Gcms failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2018

About 52 percent of Gcms Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and nearly a half of students failed.

Statewide test results: 53 percent of Gcms failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 25, 2018

About 47 percent of Gcms Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 53 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 67 percent of Gcms students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 25, 2018

About 33 percent of Gcms Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 67 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 60 percent of Gcms students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 25, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 40 percent of Gcms Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 71 percent of Hoopeston Area failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2018

About 29 percent of Hoopeston Area Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 71 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 77 percent of Hoopeston Area students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2018

About 23 percent of Hoopeston Area Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 77 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 74 percent of Hoopeston Area students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 26 percent of Hoopeston Area Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Analysis: Greater C-U SNAP participation costs fell nearly 8 percent over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 23, 2018

The welfare office in Champaign saw food stamp costs drop by 7.76 percent from January 2015 to January 2017, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.