April, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Hultgren helps set STEM Scholars' sights high

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 28, 2017

Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) led some fledgling aviators in the STEM Scholars youth leadership program on their way to earning their wings on Saturday.

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NIU dorm rooms either undervalued or overpriced, group says

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 26, 2017

Northern Illinois University (NIU) is charging students approximately four times what it believes to be the fair market value of its campus dorm rooms, according to a W2 filed on behalf of an affiliate employee, a citizens oversight group reported recently.

NIU answers on FOIA staff don't add up, group claims

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 26, 2017

Northern Illinois University (NIU) is offering contradictory statements on its personnel tasked with responding to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW), a citizens oversight group.

'Privilege tax' bills described as Illinois exit signs

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 26, 2017

Rather than bring in more money for the state, a pair of bills would probably drive more businesses out of Illinois, the founder of a financial website says.

Illinoisans told to take consolidation into their own hands

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 25, 2017

A public policy group is calling on Illinoisans to demand that the Senate follow the House's lead and approve a bill that would allow voters to decide to consolidate local governments.

NIU legal bills continue as probe appears at end

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 14, 2017

An investigation into Northern Illinois University (NIU) might have ended, but the legal bills haven’t, according to a public advocacy group.

Cortland home prices rise in the first quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2017 in Cortland rose by $21,375.50 while total sales decreased by 50%.

DeKalb home prices fall in the first quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2017 in DeKalb fell by $7,434.66 while total sales decreased by 46.7%.

Somonauk (DeKalb County) home prices fall in the first quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2017 in Somonauk in DeKalb County fell by $17,743 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.