October, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

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2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

From Prairie State Wire

Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances

How much revenue has Carterville CUSD 5 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The subsidy Carterville Community Unit School District 5 received through state taxes decreased 21.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of public schools data.

Crab Orchard High School reports 6% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Crab Orchard High School rose to 6 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

MARION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Marion Chamber Mastermind Program #3 to be held November 2

By Press release submission | Oct 31, 2018

Marion Chamber Mastermind Program #3 to be held November 2

MARION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Live2Lead: Southern Illinois 2018 to be held November 2

By Press release submission | Oct 31, 2018

Live2Lead: Southern Illinois 2018 to be held November 2

JOHN A. LOGAN COLLEGE: John A. Logan Colleges Names Presidential Scholars

By Press release submission | Oct 31, 2018

John A. Logan Colleges Names Presidential Scholars

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE: APDIM Fall Meeting

By Press release submission | Oct 31, 2018

APDIM Fall Meeting

CARBONDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: UPDATE: City of Carbondale Continues the Sanitary Sewer Replacement Along Oak Street

By Press release submission | Oct 31, 2018

UPDATE: City of Carbondale Continues the Sanitary Sewer Replacement Along Oak Street

Madigan gives $36,139 more to Griffin

By LGIS News Service | Oct 30, 2018

With less than a week left before voters go to the polls, Jonesboro state House candidate Marsha Griffin received another $36,139 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Oct. 18 and Oct. 26, state filings show.

Madigan gives $80,267 more to Woolard

By LGIS News Service | Oct 30, 2018

With less than a week left before voters go to the polls, Carterville state House candidate Jason Woolard received another $80,267 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Oct. 18 and Oct. 26, state filings show.

From Prairie State Wire

State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.