November, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

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Mendoza wins Illinois State Comptroller race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Democrat Susana Mendoza has won the state Comptroller race against Republican Darlene Senger.

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Rauner concedes governor's race to Pritzker

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

Incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded defeat Tuesday night as Democrat J.B. Pritzker claimed the governorship of Illinois, capturing 59 percent of the vote to Rauner’s 35 percent.

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Jesse White wins Secretary of State race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Democrat Jesse White has won the Secretary of State race against Republican Jason Helland.

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Kwame Raoul wins Attorney General race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Democrat Kwame Raoul won the Attorney General's race after Republican candidate Erika Harold conceded the race.

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Pritzker wins gubernatorial race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Democrat J.B. Pritzker won the gubernatorial race after Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded the race Tuesday night.

90.5 percent of Carlock teachers stay put; average earns $59,477 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 6, 2018

More than 90.5 percent of teachers stay at Carlock Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has McLean County USD 5 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 6, 2018

The subsidy McLean County Unit School District 5 received through state taxes decreased 13.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a McLean County Times analysis of public schools data.

School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported the most alcohol-related suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 6, 2018

Mclean County Unit School District 5 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to alcohol during the 2016-17 school year

100 percent of Lexington Jr teachers stay put; average earns $53,729 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 5, 2018

More than 100 percent of teachers stay at Lexington Jr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Olympia CUSD 16 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 5, 2018

The subsidy Olympia Community Unit School District 16 received through state taxes decreased 39.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a McLean County Times analysis of public schools data.

School discipline: Which McLean County districts reported the most alcohol-related suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 5, 2018

Mclean County Unit School District 5 reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to alcohol during the 2016-17 school year in McLean County

Ybmc Charter School reports 18% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 4, 2018

The truancy rate at Ybmc Charter School rose to 18 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Graymont Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 4, 2018

The truancy rate at Graymont Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Odell CCSD 435 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 4, 2018

The subsidy Odell Community Consolidated School District 435 received through state taxes decreased 20.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a McLean County Times analysis of public schools data.

84.4 percent of Cornell teachers stay put; average earns $35,369 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 4, 2018

More than 84.4 percent of teachers stay at Cornell Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Cornell CCSD 426 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 3, 2018

The subsidy Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 received through state taxes decreased 48.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a McLean County Times analysis of public schools data.

89.5 percent of LeRoy Junior/Senior High teachers stay put; average earns $49,367 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 3, 2018

More than 89.5 percent of teachers stay at LeRoy Junior/Senior High year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Carlock Elementary School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 3, 2018

The truancy rate at Carlock Elementary School rose to 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Gridley Grade School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 3, 2018

The truancy rate at Gridley Grade School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.