February, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

From Prairie State Wire

Better Government Association says Obama didn't say fathers in the home is a solution to gun violence -- but he did

By Karen Kidd | 7 years ago

Sometimes the fact-checker needs a good fact-checking.

100 most frugal cities in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2018

Village of Niantic, Village of Allenville and Village of Gays top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Greater Decatur among regions to receive child crime victim funds

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 2018

Macon County will receive a $130,624 grant out of $2.7 million in funds earmarked for 17 Illinois counties to help children who have been victims of violent crimes, according to a state criminal justice agency.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 9 Illinois public colleges hike in-state tuition faster than inflation over 3 years

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

Nine public schools in Illinois raised tuition faster than inflation over a three-year period, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of in-state tuition for 2013-14 and 2016-17 at 115 public colleges and universities in 10 Midwest states.

100 biggest spenders: What Illinois cities rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2018

City of Sullivan, City of Clinton and City of Farmer City top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Statewide test results: 100 percent of Hope students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 25, 2018

None of Hope Academy students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and all of students failed.

Analysis: 98 percent of Hope students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 25, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 2 percent of Hope Academy students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 97 percent of Hope failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 25, 2018

About 3 percent of Hope Academy students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and nearly all of students failed.

Analysis: Greater Decatur SNAP participation costs fell 2.74 percent over two years

By LGIS Feedback | Feb 23, 2018

The welfare office in Decatur saw food stamp costs drop by 2.74 percent from January 2015 to January 2017, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

Greater Decatur pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute least?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2018

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

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: Illinois residents pay up to 99 percent more to attend Division I schools than peers in other states

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

Illinois residents pay up to 76 percent more to attend a Big Ten school and up to 49 percent more to attend a Mid-America Conference school than their counterparts in other states, according to a Higher Education Tribune’s analysis of in-state tuition at public colleges and universities in 10 Midwest states.

Greater Decatur pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute most?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2018

Government pension funds in Mount Zion and Clinton depended most on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

From Prairie State Wire

National pro-life group endorses Ives for governor

By Glenn Minnis | 7 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.