August, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Herrin Community Unit School District 4 students suspended 199 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 29, 2018

Herrin Community Unit School District 4 reported 199 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

How has spending changed at Carbondale CHSD 165?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2018

Carbondale Community High School District 165 increased per-student spending 1.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of public schools data.

How has spending changed at Herrin CUSD 4?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 27, 2018

Herrin Community Unit School District 4 decreased per-student spending 34.6 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of public schools data.

Report: Which Illinois communities saw the most structure fires in 2017?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 27, 2018

Ava Volunteer Fire Department was among Illinois fire protection districts that reported responding to the most structure fire incidents per capita in 2017, according to the latest state report.

Carbondale reports 90 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 26, 2018

A home buyer who paid $385,000 to purchase a home on April 6 paid the top home sale price for Carbondale in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

How has spending changed at Trico CUSD 176?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 26, 2018

Trico Community Unit School District 176 decreased per-student spending 10.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of public schools data.

City of Murphysboro City Council met August 14.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 26, 2018

City of Murphysboro City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 14

Murphysboro reports 57 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 25, 2018

A home buyer who paid $240,000 to purchase a home on June 18 paid the top home sale price for Murphysboro in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Jackson County Board of Trustees met August 21.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 24, 2018

Jackson County Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Aug. 21.

Jackson County 708 Board met August 20.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 24, 2018

Jackson County 708 Board met Monday, Aug. 20.

Jackson County Finance and Administration Committee met August 16.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 24, 2018

Jackson County Finance and Administration Committee met Thursday, Aug. 16.

Jackson County Liquor Advisory Board met August 21.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 24, 2018

Jackson County Liquor Advisory Board met Tuesday, Aug. 21.

Jackson County board opposes statewide property tax hike

By Chandra Lye | Aug 24, 2018

The Jackson County board has voiced its opposition to any potential statewide property tax increase.

De Soto reports 7 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 24, 2018

A home buyer who paid $383,500 to purchase a home on March 28 paid the top home sale price for De Soto in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 Board met July 16.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 24, 2018

Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 Board met Monday, July 16.

Makanda reports 8 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 23, 2018

A home buyer who paid $285,000 to purchase a home on June 6 paid the top home sale price for Makanda in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.