June, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Weaver praises Lady Eagles track and field team for its success on the track and in the classroom

By Angela Underwood | Jun 8, 2018

State Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) recognized some of his district's high school athletes.

From South Cook News

Brady renames overpass in honor of fallen Burbank police officer

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Burbank Police Officer Patrick Michael Righi-Barnard will never be forgotten if state Sen. William Brady (R-Bloomington) has anything to do with it.

Analysis: Spring Lake administrators rank 2nd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 8, 2018

Administrators in Spring Lake Ccsd 606 earn an average of $189,263 per year, ranking 2nd out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Creve Coeur spent $11,191 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 8, 2018

Spending per pupil at Creve Coeur School District 76 is up 28 percent from five years ago, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of district finances.

Cost of college went up for all students at Bradley University

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 8, 2018

Tuition and fees rose 2.5 percent for 2017-18 at Bradley University, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 16.1 percent of Illinois property owners are ‘equity rich’

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

In Illinois, owners of more than 393,000 properties with mortgages have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

From Prairie State Wire

Despite GOP concerns, graduate research assistants one step closer to being able to unionize

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

A bill to amend the Illinois Labor Relations Act to allow graduate research assistants to unionize concerned three GOP lawmakers during the May 30 House floor debate.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives calls for Madigan to step down after sexual harassment allegations against staff, advisers widens

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is calling on House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) to step down in the wake of his longtime chief of staff being hit with allegations of sexual harassment.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Out-of-state residents at IMSA rejected by GOP

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Opening up the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) to out-of-state residents has some GOP lawmakers concerned.

Cost of college went up for all students at Carl Sandburg College

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 7, 2018

In-state tuition and fees rose 1.7 percent for 2017-18 at Carl Sandburg College, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Havana home prices rise in May 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in May 2018 in Havana rose by $44,000 while total sales increased by 20%.

Report: County of Woodford spent $11,768 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 7, 2018

Spending per pupil at County of Woodford School is up 10 percent from five years ago, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of district finances.

Analysis: South Pekin administrators rank 699th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 7, 2018

Administrators in South Pekin School District 137 earn an average of $84,259 per year, ranking 699th out of 858 districts in the state.

From Prairie State Wire

Madigan's chief of staff resigns after sexual harassment allegations surface

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) continues to be dogged by growing allegations of bullying and sexual harassment involving senior staffers, the latest episode fingering long-time Chief of Staff Tim Mapes, who resigned when the claims came to light on Wednesday.