Dupage Policy Journal

Glenbard Township High School District 87 Board of Education met August 26

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 14, 2019

Glenbard Township High School District 87 Board of Education met Monday, Aug. 26.

Community

GLEN ELLYN PARK DISTRICT: Celebrate Autumn at the Pumpkin Flotilla Fest

By Press release submission | Oct 14, 2019

The Pumpkin Flotilla Fest is a one-of-a-kind annual fall festival in Glen Ellyn; this year’s event takes place on October 20th.

Local Government

ELMHURST PARK DISTRICT: Community comes out to celebrate redeveloped Salt Creek Park

By Press release submission | Oct 14, 2019

Elmhurst families had a crisp and clear fall morning to celebrate the reopening of Salt Creek Park on Saturday, October 5.

Politics

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 56: Mussman Backs Measure to Increase Personal Needs Allowance for Disabled Adults

By Press release submission | Oct 14, 2019

Mussman Backs Measure to Increase Personal Needs Allowance for Disabled Adults

Politics

6th Congressional District candidate Kinzler condemns 'dirty politics'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 13, 2019

As a 6th Congressional District candidate vying in the Republican primary for the right to face incumbent U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove), Jay Kinzler of Glen Ellyn wants to see the race remain about the issues.

Schools

COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 89: CCSD 89 Music Boosters begin membership drive

By Press release submission | Oct 13, 2019

The CCSD 89 Music Boosters Association has begun its annual membership drive.

Schools

BENSENVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT 2: GRAND OPENING: New BSD2 Community Center to open October 15

By Press release submission | Oct 13, 2019

Federal grant dollars from the Full Service Community Schools Program are bringing parent mentors and a new community center to District 2.

From Will County Gazette

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 85: Connor-Backed Legislation Combatting Elder Abuse and Neglect Now Law

By Press release submission | 1 day ago

Connor-Backed Legislation Combatting Elder Abuse and Neglect Now Law

Politics

Former Burr Ridge mayor has 'complete faith in' candidate Ives' charge against opponent Sanguinetti

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 12, 2019

Former Burr Ridge Mayor Mickey Straub looks at what is happening to candidate Jeanne Ives in her Republican primary run for the U.S. House seat in the 6th Congressional District and is instantly reminded of why he’s chosen to put some distance between himself and the world of Illinois politics.

Politics

Sanguinetti bows out of congressional race

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 11, 2019

Former Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti abruptly ended her run for the Republican nomination in the 6th Congressional District race for U.S. Congress on Friday, releasing a statement that suggested all the negative campaigning became too much for her to bear.

From Metro East Sun

Sen. Plummer deems Planned Parenthood's Downstate mega-clinic 'a complete disaster'

By Glenn Minnis | 3 days ago

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is convinced that Planned Parenthood’s secret construction of a so-called mega abortion clinic in southern Illinois is a 'disaster' for the pro-life movement as well as state taxpayers.

Local Government

Islamist expert: Casten, Grasso should be held accountable for validating Muslim center that hosts promoters of hate

By W.J. Kennedy | Oct 11, 2019

State Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove), Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso and other local officials need to be held accountable by voters over their recent visits to a Muslim center that hosts Islamist leaders who preach hate against Jewish people and war against the United States, according to a Chicago official with the Counter-Islamist Grid (CIG).

Politics

Congressional challenger Ives questions Rep. Casten's town hall meeting policies

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 11, 2019

Sixth District Congressional challenger Jeanne Ives believes the way incumbent U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove) decides which voters get to interact with him at his town hall events reveals a lot about the man's character.

City of Wood Dale Community Development Commission met September 30

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 11, 2019

City of Wood Dale Community Development Commission met Monday, Sept. 30.

City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission met October 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 11, 2019

City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission met Wednesday, Oct. 2.

City of Wood Dale City Council met October 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 11, 2019

City of Wood Dale City Council met Thursday, Oct. 3.

City of Darien Planning and Zoning Commission met October 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 11, 2019

City of Darien Planning and Zoning Commission met Wednesday, Oct. 2.

City of Darien Fire And Police Commission met October 1

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 11, 2019

City of Darien Fire And Police Commission met Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Village of Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission met October 2

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 10, 2019

Village of Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission met 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 2.

Village of Glendale Heights Committee of the Whole met October 3

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 10, 2019

Village of Glendale Heights Committee of the Whole met 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 3.