July, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

The price of local government: Village of Emington

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 9, 2017

The Village of Emington budget was $88,578.84 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $2,059.97 per household.

Jefferson Park School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 9, 2017

Jefferson Park 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).

Report: 45 percent of 2015 Leroy High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 9, 2017

In the two years after 88% of Leroy High School's class of 2015 graduated on time, 45 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Irving Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 8, 2017

Irving 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: Village of Dwight

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 8, 2017

The Village of Dwight budget was $6.52 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $110,436.70 per household.

How did Dan Brady spend campaign funds in the second quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 7, 2017

Republican Dan Brady's election campaign committee, Friends of Dan Brady, spent $22,949 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Kaci Zimmerman spend campaign funds in the second quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 7, 2017

Non partisan Kaci Zimmerman's election campaign committee, Citizens for Kaci Zimmerman, spent $383 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

The first half of 2017: Odell experienced a 65.5% drop in median home prices

By McLean County Times | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2017 in Odell fell by $71,400 while total sales increased by 114.3%.

June 2017: Dwight experienced a 1% increase in median home prices

By McLean County Times | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in June 2017 in Dwight rose by $1,250 while total sales decreased by 30%.

How did Kevin Lower spend campaign funds in the second quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 7, 2017

Non partisan Kevin Lower's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Kevin Lower, spent $9,111 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Rising home prices in Cornell in the first half of 2017

By McLean County Times | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2017 in Cornell rose by $20,714 while total sales decreased by 75%.

The second quarter of 2017: Home prices in Fairbury fell

By McLean County Times | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2017 in Fairbury fell by $12,500 while total sales decreased by 50%.

Home prices increased in Odell during June 2017

By McLean County Times | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in June 2017 in Odell rose by $23,000 while total sales increased by 50%.

What happened to the median home price in Dwight during the second quarter of 2017?

By McLean County Times | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2017 in Dwight fell by $6,000 while total sales decreased by 10%.

Falling home prices in Saunemin in the second quarter of 2017

By McLean County Times | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2017 in Saunemin fell by $31,321 while total sales increased by 50%.

June 2017: Home prices in Fairbury increased

By McLean County Times | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in June 2017 in Fairbury rose by $13,250 while total sales decreased by 20%.

Median home prices in Fairbury fell to $64,000 in the first half of 2017

By McLean County Times | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2017 in Fairbury fell by $26,000 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

Tri Valley Community Unit School District 3 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 7, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Tri Valley Community Unit School District 3 on its financial "Recognition" list.

How did Jerry L Long spend campaign funds in the second quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 7, 2017

Republican Jerry L Long's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Jerry L Long, spent $2,218 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).