April, 2023 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Week ending April 15: 54 inmates sentenced in Cook County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By West Cook News | Apr 14, 2023

There are 54 inmates sentenced to jail in Cook County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending April 15.

Berwyn ranks 73rd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during January

By West Cook News | Apr 14, 2023

Berwyn residents paid $1.2 million in sales taxes, ranking 73rd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in January.

City of Countryside Human Resources Committee met Feb. 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 14, 2023

City of Countryside Human Resources Committee met Monday, Feb. 13

No Mow May Initiative Suspends Grass Height Regulations to Support Bee Populations

By West Cook News | Apr 13, 2023

At the March 21, 2024 Village Board Meeting, the Landscape Advisory Commission (LAC) proposed to suspend enforcement of Title 7, Chapter 7 of the Village Ordinance which limits the height of grass to eight inches as part of the No Mow May initiative. The Board agreed to suspend enforcement effective immediately (March 21, 2024) through May 12, 2024.The No Mow May initiative in Riverside has a history of promoting environmental conservation. In 2022, the LAC collaborated with the Riverside Public Library to introduce the initiative by roping off a square area of grass on...

How many DuPage County students failed their English exams in 2022?

By West Cook News | Apr 13, 2023

More than 5 in 10 DuPage County public high school students aren't at grade level in English.

City of Countryside City Council met Feb. 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 13, 2023

City of Countryside City Council met Wednesday, Feb. 8

Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met March 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 13, 2023

Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met Monday, March 20

Analysis: 71.3 percent of Cook County public high schools students failed 2022 state English exam

By West Cook News | Apr 12, 2023

More than 7 in 10 Cook County public high school students aren't at grade level in English.

2022 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Cook County?

By West Cook News | Apr 12, 2023

There were 5,897 offenders released on parole during 2022 that live in Cook County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Cook News.

2019 Migration: How many people moved to Cook County from across the country?

By West Cook News | Apr 12, 2023

45,621 people from across the country moved to Cook County during 2019, a decrease from the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

West Cook Democrats disapproves resolution to end 'long national nightmare'

By West Cook News Report | Apr 12, 2023

Local U.S. Reps. Danny K. Davis (D-IL7) and Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL4) voted no on the resolution President Joe Biden recently signed to end the COVID-19 national emergency declaration.

2019 Migration: How many people moved to Cook County from the same state?

By West Cook News | Apr 12, 2023

27,963 people from across the state moved to Cook County during 2019, a decrease from the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

2019 Migration: How many people moved to Cook County?

By West Cook News | Apr 12, 2023

73,751 people moved to Cook County during 2019, a decrease from the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

Cicero School District 99 Board of Education met Feb. 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 12, 2023

Cicero School District 99 Board of Education met Wednesday, Feb. 8.

Berkeley School District 87 Board Facilities Committee met March 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 12, 2023

Berkeley School District 87 Board Facilities Committee met Monday, March 20

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Pritzker: 'My newest proposed budget makes tuition more affordable for students'

By West Cook News Report | Apr 11, 2023

Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently announced that a $109 million health sciences building is coming to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIEU) campus.

Pritzker: 'We’ve worked together over the last four years to make college attainable for every Illinois student'

By West Cook News Report | Apr 11, 2023

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently visited the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIEU) to announce that a new $109 million health sciences building will be coming soon to the campus.