Dupage Policy Journal

DuPage projected to lose 130,000 jobs due to COVID-19; McSweeney seeks to pull Pritzker's progressive tax from ballot

By April Bamburg | Mar 27, 2020

Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) is calling on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to take the progressive income tax off the November 2020 ballot, as economists foresee unemployment possibly reaching 30 percent in the second quarter – including more than 130,000 people in DuPage County alone.

Dr. Michael Camerer to face Diane Pappas in general election

By April Bamburg | Mar 22, 2020

Dr. Michael Camerer advanced in the Illinois primary as the Republican candidate to represent District 45 in the Illinois House of Representatives.

Job loss claims rise due to COVID-19, including an estimated 4,671 in DuPage County alone, as critics call on Pritzker to drop the progressive income tax ballot

By April Bamburg | Mar 22, 2020

As DuPage County has been projected to lose nearly 5,000 jobs during the COVID-19 crisis the Illinois Business Alliance is calling on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and legislators in Springfield to remove the progressive income tax off of the November 2020 ballot.

Pritzker's progressive tax to cost DuPage economy $248 million per year, reportedly won't help pension debt crisis

By April Bamburg | Mar 13, 2020

The progressive tax proposed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in January and to be voted on in November referendum will not resolve the state’s pension debt problems and relies on legally dubious tactics, according to Illinois Policy.

Progressive income tax not like Cook County's 2017 attempt to lower taxes

By April Bamburg | Mar 6, 2020

DuPage County residents, like others in the State of Illinois, pay some of the highest property taxes in the country.

Sen. Ted Cruz supports Jeanne Ives for Illinois District 6

By April Bamburg | Mar 3, 2020

Jeanne Ives' campaign to represent the people of Illinois' 6th Congressional District recently got a boost when Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced his endorsement of Ives in an email to his own supporters.

Hois rejects 'tax-and-spend agenda' in response to Pritzker budget

By April Bamburg | Feb 28, 2020

After Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Feb. 19 budget address, Laura Hois, Republican candidate for Illinois 81st District of the House of Representatives, called for lower taxes and less spending.

Candidate Laura Curtis responds to Pritzker's budget address

By April Bamburg | Feb 27, 2020

North Aurora resident Laura Curtis (R) is challenging incumbent Rep. Karina Villa (D-West Chicago), to represent the people of the 49th district. After Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Feb. 19 budget address in Springfield, Curtis released a statement.

Progressive tax could lead to loss of an estimated 4,000 jobs in DuPage County, 56,000 statewide, group says

By April Bamburg | Feb 27, 2020

In his Jan. 29 State of the State address, Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed a move from a flat tax rate to a progressive one, which would require a change to the state’s constitution . He also touts an agenda that makes fiscal stability a priority.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois named the least tax-friendly state by MSN

By April Bamburg | 5 years ago

Ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address where he is excepted to outline the budget for the 2021 fiscal year and his funding priorities, the State of Illinois has been named one of the "Least Tax-Friendly" states to live in, by MSN.com.

From Will County Gazette

Congressional candidate Gradel finds Underwood's vote to reject fentanyl ban 'unacceptable'

By April Bamburg | 5 years ago

Illinois congressional candidate Ted Gradel (R-Naperville) had a hard time understanding incumbent U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood's (D-Naperville) recent vote to reject a ban on fentanyl-like drugs.

Free tax services from AARP come with security risks, advocacy group reports

By April Bamburg | Feb 12, 2020

The Naperville Park District is providing free tax-filing assistance for senior citizens through the AARP's Tax-Aide program, according to Naperville Patch.

Pritzker's priorities not lining up with taxpayers' needs, says House candidate Hois

By April Bamburg | Feb 3, 2020

Illinois House candidate in the 81st District Laura Hois (R-Downers Grove) was disappointed that Gov. J.B. Pritzker stuck to the same old, predictable script when he delivered his 2020 State of the State address in Springfield last Wednesday.

Bellock calls on community to come to human trafficking hearing

By April Bamburg | Sep 7, 2017

Rep. Patti Bellock (R-Hinsdale) is inviting anyone interested in learning about Illinois' ongoing efforts to end human trafficking to a hearing on the latest work of the state's Human Trafficking Task Force, which Bellock helped establish through legislation in 2016, according to a press release.

Winger urges donations to help Hurricane Harvey victims

By April Bamburg | Sep 6, 2017

Bloomingdale-are residents are being asked to take part in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts via the Bloomingdale Cares program, according to Rep. Christine Winger's (R-Wood Dale) website.

Board of Trustees candidate suggests forensic audit of College of DuPage

By April Bamburg | Feb 20, 2015

As a retired certified public accountant and candidate for the College of DuPage Board of Trustees, Charles Bernstein has many questions surrounding the situation involving the college’s radio station and former engineer John Valenta.