Dupage Policy Journal

Lombard named seventh-best Chicago suburb for young professionals

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 23, 2015

The Village of Lombard announced yesterday it has been ranked the seventh-best place for young professionals among Chicago suburbs.

Rep. Kathleen Willis encourages partnership between businesses and community colleges

By Mark Reccek | Apr 23, 2015

State Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77th) has co-sponsored a bill that would award a tax credit to businesses that enter job training partnerships with community colleges.

St. Charles to say goodbye to long-time alderman Jim Martin May 4

By Mark Reccek | Apr 22, 2015

St. Charles Fourth Ward Alderman Jim Martin will officially end his term on May 4.

Mayor Brummel asking Warrenville, Ill., residents to oppose the redirection of LGDF funds

By Mark Reccek | Apr 22, 2015

Mayor David Brummel of Warrenville, Illinois, is calling on residents to express their opposition to a state proposal that could pull local revenue to repair the state's budget deficit.

Durbin announces federal funding to assist Illinois veterans

By Mark Reccek | Apr 22, 2015

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced Monday that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have awarded $674,39 in grants and vouchers to broaden services and housing for veterans across Illinois.

New Village of Woodbridge Board convenes in May

By Mark Reccek | Apr 22, 2015

The Village of Woodbridge Board will hold an inauguration ceremony next month for individuals elected village trustee in the April 7 election, incumbents Mike Martinez, Mary Anne Blair and Gregory Abbott and newly elected member of the board Mike Krucek.

Westmont voters pass Stormwater-Infrastructure Sales Tax Referendum

By Mark Reccek | Apr 21, 2015

Voters in Westmont, Illinois, approved the Stormwater-Infrastructure Sales Tax Referendum on April 7.

Itasca calls on its residents to protest proposed budget cuts

By Mark Reccek | Apr 21, 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner is proposing a 50 percent decrease in local funding.

Darien seeking Ward 4 alderman applicants

By Mark Reccek | Apr 21, 2015

Interested applicants must be registered to vote and a resident of the ward for one year

Schaumburg to present 2015-16 proposed budget today

By Mark Reccek | Apr 21, 2015

Budget includes no new taxes and lowers property tax levy by 1 percent.

Sandack bill giving taxpayers more control of tax bills passes House

By Mark Reccek | Apr 20, 2015

H.B. 2459 would stop county from charging stormwater management utility fee without voter approval.

Healthy West Chicago comes to Blooming Fest May 16

By Mark Reccek | Apr 20, 2015

City initiative encourages healthy lifestyle choices.

Lombard, Sam's Club move forward with plan for store

By Mark Reccek | Apr 20, 2015

Lombard officials said on Friday that Sam's Club, Hamilton Partners, Oakridge Realty and the village reached a tentative agreement to move forward with the development of a new 135,000-square-foot retail store at 611 E. Butterfield Road. Keith Giagnorio, the village's president, said the agreement is great news for Lombard.

Bloomingdale residents asked to write state officials to preserve funding

By Mark Reccek | Apr 20, 2015

The April edition of Village Almanac reports on Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposal to reduce the local share of the Local Government Distributive Funding (LGDF) by 50 percent in an effort to repair the state budget.

Roosevelt University's 70th anniversary recognized by members of Illinois delegation

By Mark Reccek | Apr 17, 2015

U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) recently announced a congressional resolution honoring Roosevelt University's 70th anniversary.

Hultgren: The death tax needs to be killed now

By Mark Reccek | Apr 17, 2015

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) said the time has come to permanently repeal the estate tax and lift this burden from family-owned farms and businesses.The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 1105), passed by the House on Thursday, aims to do just that.

Durbin calls for federal regulations on e-cigarettes to protect youths

By Mark Reccek | Apr 17, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) released a statement on Thursday in response to findings from the 2014 National Youth Tobacco Survey, which showed that for the first time since e-cigarettes entered the market, more U.S. teens are using e-cigarettes than traditional cigarettes.

Duckworth, panel call for review of voting-assistance program

By Mark Reccek | Apr 17, 2015

U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and all of her colleagues on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform recently wrote a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to request a review of the Department of Defense's (DOD) Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP).

Durbin, Cicilline aim to protect young farm workers from tobacco plants

By Mark Reccek | Apr 16, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) want to ensure that child workers are protected from the dangers of exposure to tobacco plants by introducing legislation on Thursday titled the Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act.