February, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

City of Kankakee Budget Committee met Feb. 12.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 17, 2018

City of Kankakee Budget Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12.

City of Kankakee Building and Code Committee met Feb. 15.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 17, 2018

City of Kankakee Building and Code Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15.

Village of Bradley Insurance and Finance Committee met Feb. 12.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 17, 2018

Village of Bradley Insurance and Finance Committee met at 6:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12.

Village of Bradley Village Board met Feb. 12.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 17, 2018

Village of Bradley Village Board met at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12.

Bradley Elementary School District 61 Board of Education Technology Committee met Feb. 12.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 17, 2018

Bradley Elementary School District 61 Board of Education Technology Committee met at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12.

St. Anne Community High School District 302 Board of Education met January 10.

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 17, 2018

St. Anne Community High School District 302 Board of Education met Tuesday, Jan. 10.

From Prairie State Wire

National pro-life group endorses Ives for governor

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

The national pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) has endorsed state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her Republican primary run to unseat Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: State SNAP participation costs fell 11 percent over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Welfare offices in Quincy, Blue Island and Calumet Park saw food stamp costs drop the most from January 2015 to January 2017, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

Illinois pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute least?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2018

Government pension funds in Bradley and Bourbonnais depended least on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: On campuses of all sizes, Illinoisans pay higher in-state tuition than Midwest peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

An Illinoisan attending the University of Illinois will spend nearly $8,000 more per year than a Missourian at Missouri State University-Springfield, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of 116 four-year public universities in 10 Midwestern states based on enrollment.

Illinois pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute most?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2018

A government pension fund in Kankakee depended most on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Analysis: 70 percent of Alan B. Shepard students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 30 percent of Alan B. Shepard Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 68 percent of Alan B. Shepard students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2018

About 32 percent of Alan B. Shepard Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 68 percent of students failed.

Kankakee Valley Airport Authority Board will meet February 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 10, 2018

Kankakee Valley Airport Authority Board will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, February 12.

Statewide test results: 71 percent of Iroquois West failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2018

About 29 percent of Iroquois West Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 71 percent of students failed.

Kankakee Valley Park District Board of Commissioners will meet February 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 10, 2018

Kankakee Valley Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, February 12.

Village of Bradley Fire Pension Board met February 8

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 10, 2018

Village of Bradley Fire Pension Board met 10 a.m. Thursday, February 8.

Analysis: 74 percent of Iroquois West students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 26 percent of Iroquois West Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 72 percent of Alan B. Shepard failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2018

About 28 percent of Alan B. Shepard Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.