February, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Top 2 Stanford home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2019

A home buyer who paid $85,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 2 paid the top home sale price for Stanford in 2018.

Campaign spending: Top 4th quarter political donation recipients in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2019

These were the political organizations that received the most campaign donation in Illinois from October 1 to December 31.

ILLINOIS' 76TH STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: Yednock Sponsors Resolution to Help End Opioid Crisis

By Press release submission | Feb 18, 2019

State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, is sponsoring legislation that would push state agencies to do more to help stop the overprescribing of opioids and end the crisis that has gripped communities in the Illinois Valley, along with the rest of Illinois.

From Chambana Sun

Caulkins says Springfield not what he expected

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) arrived in Springfield as the new state representative of the 101st District only a few weeks ago, and already he says he feels stupefied.

Top 9 Twin Grove home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

A home buyer who paid $375,000 to purchase a home on March 21 paid the top home sale price for Twin Grove in 2018.

Analysis: Prairie Central administrators rank 773rd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Administrators in Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 earn an average of $78,290 per year, ranking 773rd out of 864 districts in the state.

Ridgeview Junior High School scores 31.8% ELA proficiency, 14.4% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Of the 131 students attending Ridgeview Junior High School in 2018, 31.8 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 14.4 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Illinois' worst 100 grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Grade school districts in Cornell ranked among Illinois' lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Illinois' worst 100 grade school ELA scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Grade school districts in Cornell ranked among Illinois' lowest for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Analysis: McLean County administrators rank 668th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 17, 2019

Administrators in McLean County Unit School District 5 earn an average of $86,485 per year, ranking 668th out of 864 districts in the state.

Top Anchor home sale for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 17, 2019

A home buyer paid $180,000 to purchase the only Anchor home sold in 2018.

Ridgeview Elementary School scores 30.8% ELA proficiency, 23.3% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 17, 2019

Of the 291 students attending Ridgeview Elementary School in 2018, 30.8 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 23.3 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Heyworth Junior-Senior High School scores 47.8% ELA proficiency, 27.6% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

Of the 380 students attending Heyworth Junior-Senior High School in 2018, 47.8 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 27.6 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).