Dupage Policy Journal

Ives praises House after College of DuPage audit resolution approved

By Allyson Beasecker | May 18, 2015

The Illinois House of Representatives unanimously approved a resolution on Thursday that will launch a full performance audit of the College of DuPage (COD). State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Dist. 42) sponsored the bill, HR55, which followed the decision by the COD Board of Trustees to give outgoing COD President Robert Breuder a $763,000 severance package to secure his early departure from the presidency.

Tammy Duckworth introduces bill to aid businesses owned by veterans

By Allyson Beasecker | May 12, 2015

Legislation would allow veteran-owned small businesses to receive government surplus.

IDOT to hold listening sessions to discuss infrastructure needs

By Allyson Beasecker | May 7, 2015

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in cooperation with the Illinois Capital Development Board, is sponsoring a series of listening sessions across the state in order to discuss and gain input on the state’s infrastructure needs.

Durbin, Will County Board discuss infrastructure, development issues

By Allyson Beasecker | Apr 27, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) met with members of the Will County Board last week, while they were in Washington, D.C., for their annual fly-in, to discuss economic-development issues, transportation priorities and manufacturing partnerships that involve the county.

Hultgren's 'sunset' bill aims to eliminate onerous regulations

By Allyson Beasecker | Apr 27, 2015

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) reintroduced his bill, the Regulatory Review and Sunset Act of 2015, H.R. 2010, on Thursday, calling for a process in which federal agencies can “sunset” outdated, duplicative and conflicting regulations that weigh on U.S. businesses and families.

A new program in Aurora to assist small business growth

By Allyson Beasecker | Feb 26, 2015

The city of Aurora, Ill., is encouraging its entrepreneurs to join a new free support and training program in an effort to help develop the city’s small businesses.