March, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

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Voter rolls: Where do Republicans rely on women most in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

Republicans depend most on women to show up at the polls in Edwards, Scott and Adams counties in Illinois, according to Illinois State Board of Elections data.

Voter rolls: Which counties see the most men vote in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 20, 2018

Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Schuyler, Pope and Cass counties see the highest rate of men voting in Illinois.

Time is now for voters to stand up, Petty says

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 20, 2018

After months of talking with voters in the 100th House District about the issues that matter most to them, Jonas Petty now wants them to stand up and be heard on Tuesday.

Voter rolls: Which counties see the most women vote in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 20, 2018

Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Massac, Vermillion and Cook counties see the highest rate of women voting in Illinois.

50 14th St., Hamilton unloaded by Scott Hartweg

By West Central Reporter | Mar 20, 2018

On March 20, 2018, Crissy Moore purchased a home at 50 14th St., Hamilton from Scott Hartweg for $99,000.

Which West Central Illinois school districts benefit most from state pension subsidies?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 20, 2018

Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11 in Meredosia receives $641 per student from the state to fund pensions for public school teachers and administrators – the most in West Central Illinois, according to a Wirepoints analysis of Teacher Retirement System data.

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

By Glenn Minnis | 7 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.

Biggest spenders: What West Central Illinois townships rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 19, 2018

Fairmount, Kinderhook and Hire top the list in West Central Illinois 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 | 7 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.

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National Review endorses Ives for governor

By Glenn Minnis | 7 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.

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

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 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.

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McCann supporting Petty as right man for the job

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Sen. Sam McCann (R-Plainview) is throwing his support behind Pittsfield businessman Jonas Petty in his Republican primary bid to unseat incumbent Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) in the 100th House District.