August, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Top earner at Northern Illinois University brought home $450K in 2016

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 31, 2017

University President Douglas Baker was the highest-earning individual at Northern Illinois University in 2016, with total compensation reaching $450,000 according to a DeKalb Times analysis of Illinois Board of Higher Education data.

Home sales in Hinckley, August 20-26, 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of August 20-26, 2017.

DeKalb Times Athletes in Action, Football: Aug. 27 - Sept. 2

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 30, 2017

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the DeKalb Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Aug. 27 to Sept. 2.

DeKalb community invited to government watchdog seminar at NIU

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 30, 2017

The Better Government Association (BGA) is partnering with the Northern Illinois University (NIU) Department of Communications and the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association to offer a free BGA Watchdog Training Session in DeKalb on Sept. 21.

Rockton accounting firm joining Siepert and Co.

By Brent Zell | Aug 27, 2017

The Rockton accounting of Quimby and Co. will become part of Siepert and Co. on Oct. 1, according to a press release.

DeKalb County distributes more real estate taxes

By Brent Zell | Aug 25, 2017

The DeKalb County Treasurer made another distribution of real estate taxes on Aug. 18, according to the chamber of commerce's website.

Home sales in DeKalb, August 13-19, 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 24, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, there were two reported residential sales in DeKalb for the week of August 13-19, 2017.

Analysis: Sandwich home prices up 18 percent over past decade; Property tax rates rose to 2.50 percent

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 23, 2017

Throughout Sandwich, home prices took a rose between 2008 and 2014, a BlockShopper analysis showed.

Income tax hike will cost Waterman residents $554,124.50 more this year, ranked 11th in Dekalb County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 21, 2017

Waterman taxpayers will pay an additional $554,124.50 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Sycamore residents $7,119,200.98 more this year, ranked 2nd in Dekalb County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 20, 2017

Sycamore taxpayers will pay an additional $7,119,200.98 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Somonauk residents $1,379,364.55 more this year, ranked 5th in Dekalb County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 19, 2017

Somonauk taxpayers will pay an additional $1,379,364.55 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Shabbona residents $362,813.51 more this year, ranked 12th in Dekalb County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 18, 2017

Shabbona taxpayers will pay an additional $362,813.51 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Sandwich residents $3,030,002.53 more this year, ranked 3rd in Dekalb County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 17, 2017

Sandwich taxpayers will pay an additional $3,030,002.53 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

DeKalb home sales, August 6-12, 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 17, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, there were two reported residential sales in DeKalb for the week of August 6-12, 2017.

Income tax hike will cost Malta residents $571,806.20 more this year, ranked 10th in Dekalb County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 16, 2017

Malta taxpayers will pay an additional $571,806.20 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

DeKalb County schools would get $2.29 million more with Rauner schools plan

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 15, 2017

DeKalb County's nine school districts will receive an extra $2.29 million this year if the Illinois House accepts Gov. Bruce Rauner's version of a school funding bill, according to an analysis by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Income tax hike will cost Kirkland residents $657,952.13 more this year, ranked 9th in Dekalb County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 15, 2017

Kirkland taxpayers will pay an additional $657,952.13 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Kingston residents $770,006.10 more this year, ranked 8th in Dekalb County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 14, 2017

Kingston taxpayers will pay an additional $770,006.10 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Hinckley residents $889,064.76 more this year, ranked 7th in Dekalb County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 13, 2017

Hinckley taxpayers will pay an additional $889,064.76 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Genoa residents $2,034,682.63 more this year, ranked 4th in Dekalb County