January, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

From Prairie State Wire

Illinios education officials want half the state's budget, Wirepoints warns

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

Illinois education officials are out to get half of the state's budget—and they just might—to the detriment of the state's taxpayers, according to an online Wirepoints newsletter issued earlier today.

From Chambana Sun

University of Illinois freezes tuition – but still higher than 12 of 13 Big 10 conference peers

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

In-state tuition and book costs for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will continue to be among the highest for schools in the Big 10 conference, despite the UI Board of Trustees' vote on Thursday to extend an in-state tuition freeze for the fifth-straight year.

Statewide test results: 71 percent of Hamilton failed English language arts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 31, 2019

About 29 percent of Hamilton Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 71 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 76 percent of Annawan students failed math

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 31, 2019

About 24 percent of Annawan Grade School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 76 percent of students failed.

95.7 percent of Hampton teachers stay put; average earns $49,398.63 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 31, 2019

More than 95.7 percent of teachers stay at Hampton Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

89.2 percent of Andalusia teachers stay put; average earns $54,914.65 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 31, 2019

More than 89.2 percent of teachers stay at Andalusia Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

WKEI AM 1450: Blame it on the polar vortex: Arctic air pushes Illinois into deep freeze

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 31, 2019

Blame it on the polar vortex: Arctic air pushes Illinois into deep freeze

QUAD CITY DISPATCH: Separation agreement with Maxeiner moves forward

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 31, 2019

Separation agreement with Maxeiner moves forward

WHBF-TV: University of Iowa student found dead outside school building

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 31, 2019

University of Iowa student found dead outside school building

WHBF-TV: Tonight will be the coldest night ever in the Quad Cities

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 31, 2019

Tonight will be the coldest night ever in the Quad Cities

WKEI AM 1450: Young Leaders on front line of AG issues

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 31, 2019

Young Leaders on front line of AG issues

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Gov. Pritzker's new climate strategy is all pain, no gain

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

Statewide test results: 70 percent of Andalusia students failed math

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 30, 2019

About 30 percent of Andalusia Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 70 percent of students failed.

Illinois General Assembly: HJRCA15 actions on Jan. 29

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 30, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 29 in the House on House bill HJRCA15 ("con amend-redistricting"): "Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia", "Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin", "Referred to Rules Committee", "Read in Full a First Time" and "Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain".

85.4 percent of Jefferson Early Childhood Ctr teachers stay put; average earns $67,671.86 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 30, 2019

More than 85.4 percent of teachers stay at Jefferson Early Childhood Ctr year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 69 percent of Apollo failed English language arts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 30, 2019

About 31 percent of Apollo Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 69 percent of students failed.

89.3 percent of Orion teachers stay put; average earns $52,829.47 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 30, 2019

More than 89.3 percent of teachers stay at Orion Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

From Prairie State Wire

IPI: FBI's secret Madigan recordings in affidavit reveal nothing new about speaker's operations

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

Illinois's powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), earlier today revealed to be a target in the same FBI investigation that led to an extortion indictment against a Chicago alderman, is not accused of anything new, a think tank reported.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Pritzker’s climate order is all pain, no gain

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a January 23 executive order committing Illinois to the expensive energy sources and failed carbon-dioxide reduction goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement.