December, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

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Morrison, Ives urge rebuilding GOP after Rauner confesses election apathy

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

A bombshell new report that soon-to-be ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner bailed out on his reelection campaign has some Republicans fuming.

Blair committee reports nearly $17K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

Citizens for Jill Blair, a candidate committee, reported receiving $16,746.88 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

5 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61704 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

Five offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 61704, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by McLean County Times.

Bloomington Junior High School reports 13% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

The truancy rate at Bloomington Junior High School fell to 13 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Q2 real estate sales report: Bloomington

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

Median prices rose in Bloomington over last year, and are down 1 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

91.5 percent of Bloomington Jr teachers stay put; average earns $61,008.93 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

More than 91.5 percent of teachers stay at Bloomington Jr High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Evans Junior High School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

The truancy rate at Evans Junior High School fell to 2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Report: 15.2% of Unity Cosmetology College students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

Out of 98 Unity Cosmetology College students repaying loans in 2015, 14 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Statewide test results: 82 percent of Cedar Ridge students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

About 18 percent of Cedar Ridge Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 82 percent of students failed.

Kingsley Junior High School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

The truancy rate at Kingsley Junior High School rose to 4 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

90.7 percent of Kingsley Jr teachers stay put; average earns $58,653.36 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

More than 90.7 percent of teachers stay at Kingsley Jr High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 64 percent of Colene Hoose failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

About 36 percent of Colene Hoose Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 64 percent of students failed.