November, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Court rules former NIU president's severance agreement violated Opening Meetings Act

By Brent Zell | Nov 29, 2017

A DeKalb County Circuit judge granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff in a suit brought against the board of Northern Illinois University concerning an alleged violation of part of the Open Meetings Act regarding a severance agreement with former NIU President Douglas Baker.

Erickson: Townships' view on property tax freeze less about opposition, more about education

By Karen Kidd | Nov 29, 2017

Comments in opposition to a property tax freeze by a spokesman for Illinois townships were less about opposing such freezes and more about education, Village of Poplar Grove Trustee Neeley Erickson said recently.

DeKalb County trustee opposes property tax freeze

By Claudia Balthazar | Nov 24, 2017

Democrat Stephen Reid, a DeKalb County Board member opposes a two-year property tax freeze in Illinois even though the state has some of the highest tax rates in the U.S.

Midland States Bank sells 3810 Drew Ave., Sandwich

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 22, 2017

On Nov. 22, 2017, Law Investment Properties LLC and Mrbls LLC purchased a property at 3810 Drew Ave., Sandwich from Midland States Bank for $114,000.

DeKalb Times Athletes in Action, Football: Nov. 19 - Nov. 25

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 22, 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 Nov. 19 to Nov. 25.

DeKalb alderman calls opposition to property tax freeze 'nonsense'

By Robert Hadley | Nov 21, 2017

As a proposal to freeze property taxes in Illinois sits in limbo after the state Senate refused to consider it before the veto session ended, opponents are not shy about criticizing the bill.

Analysis: India is most common country of origin for international students attending Northern Illinois University

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 21, 2017

There are 1,032 students from India attending Northern Illinois University on federal student visas, making it the most common country of origin for international students at that school.

Analysis: 8.6% of Northern Illinois University students are international

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 20, 2017

With 1,630 international students from 76 countries attending Northern Illinois University on federal student visas, the group makes up 8.6 percent of the total student body, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of data obtained from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Analysis: Somonauk CUSD tops local peers with 56% of students passing annual tests

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 15, 2017

Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 had the highest rate – 55.5 percent – of students locally who passed the annual state assessments this year, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of Illinois State Board of Education data.

Offender paroled in zip code 60115 in June

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 15, 2017

One offender released on parole in June lives in Illinois zip code 60115, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DeKalb Times.

DeKalb Times Athletes in Action, Football: Nov. 12 - Nov. 18

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 14, 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 Nov. 12 to Nov. 18.

2 offenders paroled in zip code 60548 in June

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 14, 2017

Two offenders released on parole in June live in Illinois zip code 60548, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DeKalb Times.

Candidate: Efficiency, effectiveness lacking in Illinois politics

By Karen Kidd | Nov 10, 2017

Elected officials in Springfield need to be better stewards of taxpayer money, not least because of an amendment to an existing bill that would require most llinois counties to implement property freezes via voter referendum, a Republican House candidate contends.