June, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

The price of local government: City of Elmwood

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

The City of Elmwood budget was $4.25 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $4,735.33 per household.

Brimfield Community Unit School District 309 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Brimfield Community Unit School District 309 on its financial "Recognition" list.

The price of local government: Village of Alsip

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

The Village of Alsip budget was $57.33 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $9,696.12 per household.

Village of Dunlap Board of Trustees met May 10.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 30, 2017

Village of Dunlap Board of Trustees met at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 10.

Brimfield Community Unified School District 309 Board of Education met June 21.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 30, 2017

Brimfield Community Unified School District 309 Board of Education met at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 21.

Brimfield Community Unified School District 309 Board of Education Building and Ground Committee met June 29.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 30, 2017

Brimfield Community Unified School District 309 Board of Education Building and Ground Committee met at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 27.

Brimfield Community Unified School District 309 Board of Education met June 27.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 30, 2017

Brimfield Community Unified School District 309 Board of Education met at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 27.

Here are the 50 former employees of the City of Peoria receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 50 former employees of the City of Peoria receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Flora CUSD 35 holds $12.1 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Flora Community Unit School District 35 has $12,083,147 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the East Central Reporter.

Analysis: Sales tax funded 21 percent of Village of Peoria Heights budget in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

The Village of Peoria Heights' local sales tax brought in $1,180,960 in 2016, according to Illinois State Comptroller revenue data.

Princeville CUSD 326 holds $11.5 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Princeville Community Unit School District 326 has $11,540,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Peoria Standard.

The price of local government: City of Altamont

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

The City of Altamont budget was $9.72 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $10,708.12 per household.

Who are the City of Peoria's highest-paid employees?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 50 highest-paid employees of the City of Peoria, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Brimfield Grade School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Brimfield Grade 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).

Millbrook Junior High School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Millbrook Junior 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).

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Radogno sends shockwave with sudden resignation from Senate

By Hoang Tran | Jun 29, 2017

In a surprise announcement, Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) resigned her position and the Senate effective Saturday.

College tuition has little link to state funding, analyst determines

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 29, 2017

College tuition tends to rise regardless of how much money the state puts toward education, a new study reveals.

Who are the City of Elmwood's highest-paid employees?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Here are the 5 highest-paid employees of the City of Elmwood, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Bartonville Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Bartonville 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).