June, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Parkhurst gets solid support for 'buy American steel' resolution

By Brent Zell | Jun 30, 2017

While Illinois legislators might not agree on what's best for state, they came together on Sunday to support Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst's (R-Kankakee) resolution to support the country.

Bradley-Bourbonnais track star earns high praise from coach, paper

By Charmaine Little | Jun 30, 2017

Most people got to be around Camron Harrell only for a few moments in the last four years.

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Brady nominated to replace Radogno as Senate GOP Leader

By Hoang Tran | Jun 30, 2017

Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) was selected unanimously today by his Republican colleagues to serve as new Illinois Senate Republican Leader.

Bennett, Phillips, Reis join Democrats to pass budget amendment

By Matt Smith | Jun 30, 2017

Hours before the fiscal year runs out, the Illinois House voted 90-25 to approve a budget amendment.

The price of local government: Village of Ashkum

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

The Village of Ashkum budget was $502,691.70 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $1,841.36 per household.

Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center'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).

Here are the 14 former employees of Bourbonnais Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 14 former employees of Bourbonnais Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

St George CCSD 258 holds $3.1 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2017

St. George Community Consolidated School District 258 has $3,120,000 in debt, which is $2,651 per household in the district, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Kankakee Times.