February, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Butler leads House cheers for West Lincoln-Broadwell girls basketball teams

By Angela Underwood | Feb 28, 2018

Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) said he was glad to sponsor HR744, a resolution honoring West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School student-athletes.

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.

Statewide test results: 41 percent of Germantown Hills failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2018

About 59 percent of Germantown Hills Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 41 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 43 percent of Germantown Hills students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 57 percent of Germantown Hills Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 44 percent of Germantown Hills students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2018

About 56 percent of Germantown Hills Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 44 percent of students failed.

100 most frugal cities in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2018

Topeka Town, Village of Norwood and Village of Dunfermline top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Metro Peoria among regions to receive child crime victim funds

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 2018

Peoria County will receive a $494,434 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.

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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.

Peoria-based Penguin Project receives national honor

By Brent Zell | Feb 26, 2018

The Penguin Project, which began in Peoria, recently received the 2017 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award.

100 biggest spenders: What Illinois cities rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2018

City of East Peoria and Village of Norris top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Statewide test results: 76 percent of Havana Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2018

About 24 percent of Havana Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 76 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 73 percent of Havana Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2018

About 27 percent of Havana Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.