July, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Newspaper alleged to have joined Carlinville in FOIA battle

By John Revak | Jul 31, 2017

The City of Carlinville has enlisted a local newspaper to help it in its ongoing war of words with the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW), the ECW alleges.

The price of local government: Village of Secor

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 31, 2017

The Village of Secor budget was $197,905.50 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $1,328.22 per household.

The price of local government: Village of Franklin Park

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 31, 2017

The Village of Franklin Park budget was $73.32 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $12,455 per household.

The price of local government: Village of Forreston

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 31, 2017

The Village of Forreston budget was $4.66 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $7,368.18 per household.

Pleasant Valley Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 31, 2017

Pleasant Valley 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).

Carrollton CUSD 1 holds $1.5 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 30, 2017

Carrollton Community Unit School District 1 has $1,477,835 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the West Central Reporter.

Pleasant Hill Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 30, 2017

Pleasant Hill 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).

The price of local government: City of Flora

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 30, 2017

The City of Flora budget was $38.12 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $19,292.13 per household.

Pawnee Community Unit School District 11 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 30, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Pawnee Community Unit School District 11 on its financial "Recognition" list.

The price of local government: Village of Forest City

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 30, 2017

The Village of Forest City budget was $234,784.62 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $1,908.82 per household.

The price of local government: Village of Forrest

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 30, 2017

The Village of Forrest budget was $2.04 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $4,260.53 per household.

Peoria High School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 29, 2017

Peoria High 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).

The price of local government: Village of Farina

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 29, 2017

The Village of Farina budget was $1.46 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $6,905.79 per household.

Here are the 3 former employees of Hale Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 29, 2017

Here are the 3 former employees of Hale Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records: