Dupage Policy Journal

Olsen cheers enactment of streamlined government consolidation law

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 15, 2017

A three-pronged government consolidation measure championed by Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) became law on Monday, according to a press release.

Olsen sees lower state costs, faster procurement process in new law

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 14, 2017

Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) recently joining Gov. Bruce Rauner and other lawmakers at a signing ceremony for Senate Bill 8, a state procurement system reform measure, according to a press release.

Olsen hits the road to offer office hours to more constituents

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 13, 2017

Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) will hold mobile office hours in Darien from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday as part of his efforts to provide all of his constituents with easy engagement opportunities, according to a recent release.

Olsen asks constituents to tell him what they think

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 10, 2017

Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) wants to know what's on House District 81 residents' minds, according to a press release.

Fortner says 'cycle ends,' won't seek re-election

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 8, 2017

Rep. Mike Fortner (R-West Chicago) will end his 12-year career in the House at the conclusion of his current term in January 2019, according to his website.

Ives, Connelly, Wehrli offer insight into school funding status

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 8, 2017

DuPage County residents with questions or concerns about school funding can talk with some of their elected officials at a town hall meeting on Saturday at Lisle’s Benedictine University, according to a flier.

DuPage GOP maintains pivotal role in state government, local chairman says

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 7, 2017

The more things change, the more they stay the same, DuPage GOP Chairman Brian Krajewski said in a recent press release.

Breen says Democrats might have cost schools funding for year

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 6, 2017

Political gamesmanship by the Democratically controlled General Assembly might end up costing schools across the state funding for the year, Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) contended recently.

Young women offered free self-defense training session

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 5, 2017

Women are invited to a free workshop focused on the dos and don'ts of self-defense from 2 to 5 p.m. on Aug. 10 at the Lisle Police Department, according to a press release.

Ives wants no one left in dark about upcoming solar eclipse

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 3, 2017

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) knows a lot of Illinoisans will be looking up on the night of Aug. 21, and she wants them to do it smartly.

Bellock announces retirement at end of current term

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 3, 2017

Rep. Patti Bellock (R-Hinsdale) will retire at the end of her current term, according to a press release.

Ives targets multiple aspects of school funding measure

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 2, 2017

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) takes issue not only with the special funding for Chicago Public Schools (CPS) that was included in Senate Bill 1 -- before being stripped of the provision by Gov. Bruce Rauner -- but with many other aspects of the school funding measure, according to a recent post on her website.

Ives disagrees with evidence-based school funding

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 1, 2017

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is not of the same school of thought as many of her colleagues when it comes to education funding.

Bellock blasts budget, hopes for better outcome with school funding

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 1, 2017

Rep. Patti Bellock (R-Hinsdale) told her constituents recently that she voted against the new state budget because it is unsustainable and she is opposed to the current education funding bill because it is unfair.

Winger backs Rauner vow to spread public school funding evenly

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 28, 2017

Rep. Christine Winger (R-Wood Dale) wants to hand Gov. Bruce Rauner the scissors, figuratively speaking.

Oberweis backs Rauner vow to change public education funding bill

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 25, 2017

Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) recently threw his support behind Gov. Bruce Rauner’s vow to issue use an amendatory veto if and when he receives Senate Bill 1 from Democratic lawmakers to remove provisions favorable to Chicago Public Schools (CPS), according to a release.

Ives condemns Senate education bill as Chicago bailout

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 24, 2017

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) wants Gov. Bruce Rauner to veto Senate Bill 1 rather than provide Chicago Public Schools a financial reward for years of mismanagement, she said in a press release recently.

Ives calls Besler ideal choice for Rauner re-election bid

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 18, 2017

In a profession where underhandedness is far too common, Matthew Besler is that rare politician you can trust, Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) said in a press release praising the choice of Besler as chief strategic at Citizens for Rauner.

Being 'mad at the math' won't end Illinois' ongoing financial woes, attorney says

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 14, 2017

Illinois’ economy will take decades to recover from the state’s current pension and workers’ compensation obligations, to say nothing of the debts continually being added because of a significant lack of reform, according to a blistering analysis from Chicago attorney Eugene Keefe.