Dupage Policy Journal

Four DuPage nursing homes hit with health violations

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 19, 2017

Four nursing homes in DuPage County have been cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the second quarter of 2017.

Illinois Opportunity Project leader joins Rauner campaign push

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 17, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner's campaign committee has hired Matt Besler, president of the Illinois Opportunity Project, as its chief adviser, the non-profit advocacy announced on Monday.

Workers' comp fraud can't be left on back burner, law firm argues

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 2, 2017

The budget battle in the Illinois Statehouse has allowed workers' compensation fraud to continue largely unchecked, the law firm Keefe, Campbell, Biery & Associates (KCBA) contends.

College of DuPage Foundation complies with court ruling on disclosure of grand jury subpoena

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jun 26, 2017

An April 2015 grand jury subpoena released by the College of DuPage (COD) Foundation following an Illinois appeals court ruling in a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit requested all documents regarding bank accounts, credit card accounts and records relating to the foundation members, staff and board going back to Jan. 1, 2009, including personnel records as well as expenditures, reimbursements, compensation and benefits, according to Edgar County Watchdogs.

Budget breakdown lands Illinois one step from junk bond rating

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jun 8, 2017

Illinois did something this week that no state has ever done: received a downgraded credit rating to near-junk bond status.

Hultgren cheers Illinois coach for five decades of guiding youngsters

By Ruth de Jauregui | May 3, 2017

Don Davidson is used to winning on his home floor. On Monday, however, he got a big win on the House floor.

Rauner tells state that duct tape days are over

By Ruth de Jauregui | Apr 28, 2017

"From Egg Harbor Cafe in Elmhurst to Tuscany Grill in Robinson," Gov. Bruce Rauner told Illinoisans that he plans to remove the duct tape that has been covering holes in the state budget.

College of DuPage wants appeals court to address legal questions in wrongful termination suit

By Ruth de Jauregui | Apr 12, 2017

The College of DuPage has filed a motion requesting that certain points in the wrongful termination lawsuit brought by President Robert Breuder be clarified by the U.S. Court of Appeals, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).

Group argues township clerk can't receive pension that never existed

By Ruth de Jauregui | Apr 12, 2017

Outgoing Downers Grove Township Clerk Laura Hois can't claim a taxpayer-funded pension based on the township board's earlier approval of such a pension because the board didn't approve it in the first place, a public advocacy group argues.

Randy Ramey blasts incumbent Wayne Township highway commissioner

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 30, 2017

Randy Ramey, a candidate for Wayne Township supervisor, recently took to social media to blast Martin McManamon, Wayne Township's incumbent highway commissioner, for a recent mailer.

College board candidate faces felony counts for allegedly forging election documents

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 26, 2017

Former COD board of trustees candidate charged with six felonies; arrest warrant issued.

Watchdog group hails law board's action after FOIA

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 25, 2017

For the first time, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) has followed its mandate to approve directors of state police academies, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) reported recently.

Ramey supports Tamburello for Wayne Township Highway Commissioner

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 16, 2017

Wayne Township Supervisor candidate Randy Ramey, who won the Republican primary Feb. 28, took to recently took to social media to support fellow GOP candidate Gregory Tamurello.

Chapa LaVia falls short in Aurora mayoral race

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 1, 2017

Aurora voters rejected a bid by state Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia (D-Aurora) to become mayor in the Feb. 28 primary. Chapa LaVia received 2,821 votes in the four-way race, which placed her third behind Alderman Richard Irvin and Aurora Assistant Chief of Staff Richard Guzman.