March, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

From Prairie State Wire

Ives vs. Rauner: The Drubbing. Let’s Go to the Videotape.

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

It seems there’s a pretty good reason why the public at large never got to see any Rep. Jeanne Ives vs. Gov. Bruce Rauner debates prior to Election Day.

Linda J Haskell unloads 2330 E. Johns Ave., Decatur

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 19, 2018

On March 19, 2018, Samantha Myers purchased a home at 2330 E. Johns Ave., Decatur from Linda J Haskell for $29,500.

James Place acquires 1161 W. King St., Decatur

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 19, 2018

The home at 1161 W. King St., Decatur was sold on March 19, 2018 by R J Home Buyers LLC for $14,500. The buyer was James Place.

Samantha Strouse acquires 110 Meadow Rose Court, Mount Zion

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 19, 2018

The home at 110 Meadow Rose Court, Mount Zion was sold on March 19, 2018 by Andrea C Wakeland for $213,000. The buyer was Samantha Strouse.

Halsey James Munson IV sells 204 N Summit Ave., Decatur

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 19, 2018

On March 19, 2018, Halsey James Munson IV sold their home at 204 N Summit Ave., Decatur to Robin Powell for $96,000.

Biggest spenders: What Greater Decatur townships rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 19, 2018

Austin, Blue Mound and Wilson top the list in Greater Decatur with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Diana Rauner: We're moving to Italy if Bruce loses

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Gov. Bruce Rauner says he'll fight for Illinoisans. But only if he wins re-election. If he loses, Rauner's wife, Diana, says she and Bruce are out of here.

From Prairie State Wire

National Review endorses Ives for governor

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

The National Review has joined the growing list of publications endorsing the candidacy of Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her Republican primary run against Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Brenda J Lewis unloads 735 Westland, Mount Zion

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 16, 2018

The home at 735 Westland, Mount Zion was sold on March 16, 2018 by Brenda J Lewis for $142,000. The buyer was Mary L. Cameron.

From Prairie State Wire

Wirepoints: Poor Illinois school districts get smallest portion of state pension subsidies

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Earlville CUSD 9 in LaSalle County receives just $230 per student from the state to fund pensions for teachers and administrators, the lowest of all other districts, according to a Wirepoints analysis of Teacher Retirement System data.

From Prairie State Wire

Wirepoints: Analysis reveals which Illinois school districts benefit most from state pension subsidies

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Rondout SD 72 in Lake County receives $1,579 per student from the state to fund pensions for teachers and administrators, leading all other districts, according to a Wirepoints analysis of Teacher Retirement System data.

Alexandra Russell sells 244 N Park Place, Decatur

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 15, 2018

On March 15, 2018, Brandon C. Lockhart purchased a home at 244 N Park Place, Decatur from Alexandra Russell for $130,000.

Kay not surprised by Madigan's tactics regarding Drury

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 14, 2018

Dwight Kay isn’t surprised that House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) seems to be doing everything he can to run Rep. Scott Drury (D-Highwood) out of Springfield.

100 most frugal townships in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 14, 2018

Niantic-Harristown Multi Tax Assessment District, Illini-Austin Multi Tax Assessment District and Whitmore-Oakley Multi Tax Assessment District top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial repo

From Chambana Sun

Rose says pension debt retirement funds belong in the classroom

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) said last week the more than $5 billion rise in education pension payments since he started in office should be going into Illinois classrooms.

From DuPage Policy Journal

House panel backs bill making physicals for substitute teachers optional

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Substitute teachers would no longer be required to have a physical to be certified if HB4706 becomes law.

100 biggest spenders: What Illinois townships rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 12, 2018

Austin and Blue Mound top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Analysis: 24.9% of Greater Decatur residents enrolled in food stamp program

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2018

About 26,728 Greater Decatur residents – or about 24.9 percent of the region’s population – were on food stamp rolls in January 2017, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.