Palatine District 15 notches government transparency award

Palatine Township Elementary District 15 has won an award recognizing online transparency and open government. Only 62 taxing bodies in the state received the Illinois Policy Institute's Sunshine Award, and District 15 came in at No. 16 on the list, based on scores on a 10-point checklist. The Illinois Policy Institute evaluated the district on how it displays budgets, audits and other public information online. For details, visit Illinoispolicy.org.