April, 2024 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

2021-22 School Year: Average school administrator earns 47% more than teachers in McLean County Unit School District 5

By McLean County Times | Apr 12, 2024

The average school administrator’s salary in McLean County Unit School District 5 was $93,488 during the 2021-22 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $63,596, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Grants Available for Police Vehicle, Officer Body Cameras

By McLean County Times | Apr 12, 2024

Illinois police agencies are being offered a valuable opportunity to enhance their law enforcement capabilities through grants for police vehicle and officer body cameras. The North Central Illinois Council of Governments has announced the availability of grants for various law enforcement equipment and training, with an application deadline of May 3, 2024.The grants are intended for municipalities, counties, park districts, public universities, and all units of Illinois local government. Eligible purchases include in-car video cameras for use in law enforcement vehicles,...

Illinois State leads annual food drive competition among conference schools

By McLean County Times | Apr 12, 2024

The Illinois State Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) has concluded its third annual SAAC Food Drive Competition. This event saw participation from Missouri Valley Conference schools, including Indiana State, Missouri State, and Southern Illinois. Each institution collected donations during one women's basketball and one men's basketball game on their respective campuses.

Illinois Wesleyan falls to North Central College in windy tennis matchup

By McLean County Times | Apr 12, 2024

On a challenging day at Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington, Illinois, the Illinois Wesleyan University men's tennis team faced a formidable opponent in North Central College. The match concluded with a 9-0 defeat for IWU against the 24th-ranked Cardinals on Friday, April 12. This result leaves IWU with an overall record of 9-5 and marks their first loss in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW), dropping to 2-1 in league play. North Central College improved its season record to 18-3 and maintained an unbeaten streak in CCIW matches, advancing to 4-0.

Illinois Wesleyan men's lacrosse to face Carthage in CCIW matchup

By McLean County Times | Apr 12, 2024

The Illinois Wesleyan University men's lacrosse team is preparing to face Carthage College in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin match. The game is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, at Art Kellar Field in Kenosha, Wisconsin, with a start time of 1 p.m.

Mathis Chavand sets new record at Bryan Clay Invitational

By McLean County Times | Apr 12, 2024

The Illinois State track and field team participated in the Bryan Clay Invitational at Azusa Pacific University in California. On the second day of the event, senior Mathis Chavand set a new school record in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 13:48.14, surpassing his personal best by 30 seconds.