DeKalb Times

83.6 percent of West teachers stay put; average earns $64,772 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2018

More than 83.6 percent of teachers stay at West Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Illinois Planned Parenthood spends $600K to oust taxpayer-funded abortion opponents from state legislature

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The political arm of Illinois’ largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, has already spent nearly $600,000 this year across 24 competitive state House and Senate races, according to filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School reports 7% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The truancy rate at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School fell to 7 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: black students score 17.3 points lower at Tyler Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

At Tyler Elementary School, a 17.3-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2017.

92.7 percent of Indian Creek teachers stay put; average earns $53,493 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

More than 92.7 percent of teachers stay at Indian Creek Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported the most gun-related suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

Dekalb Community Unit School District 428 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to firearms during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

DeKalb County Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission met October 15.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 15, 2018

DeKalb County Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission met Monday, Oct. 15.

DeKalb County Highway Department will meet October 16.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 15, 2018

DeKalb County Highway Department will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16.

DeKalb County DSATS Policy Committee met October 10.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 15, 2018

DeKalb County DSATS Policy Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 10.

City of DeKalb Finance Advisory Committee met October 10.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 15, 2018

DeKalb Finance Advisory Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 10.

City of DeKalb Board of Trustees of the Firefighters Pension Fund met October 11.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 15, 2018

DeKalb Board of Trustees of the Firefighters Pension Fund met Thursday, Oct. 11.

City of DeKalb Policy Committee met September 12.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 15, 2018

DeKalb Policy Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 12.

City of DeKalb Technical Advisory Committee met September 5.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 15, 2018

DeKalb Technical Advisory Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 5.

City of DeKalb Transit Subcommittee met September 5.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 15, 2018

DeKalb Transit Subcommittee met Wednesday, Sept. 5.

City of DeKalb Planning & Zoning Commission met September 5.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 15, 2018

DeKalb Planning & Zoning Commission met Wednesday, Sept. 5.

Statewide test results: black students score 6.2 points lower at Littlejohn Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

At Littlejohn Elementary School, a 6.2-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2017.

89.4 percent of Somonauk teachers stay put; average earns $51,642 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

More than 89.4 percent of teachers stay at Somonauk High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: black students score 19.9 points lower at Malta Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

At Malta Elementary School, a 19.9-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2017.

City Of Dekalb Planning and Zoning Commission will meet October 17

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 15, 2018

City Of Dekalb Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 17.

7.8 percent of borrowers default on student loans in Illinois

By DeKalb Times reports | Oct 15, 2018

Northern Illinois University was among four-year schools in Illinois to report the highest rates of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 and defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Education.