Dupage Policy Journal

Durking: 'We need transparency. We need accountability'

By Caleb Lombardo | Jun 22, 2022

This week, House Rep. Jim Durkin of the Illinois General Assembly is calling on his colleagues to increase measures designed to increase transparency and accountability.

Glowiak-Hilton believes 'stable housing is foundational' to student success, and they'll soon have help obtaining it

By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 21, 2021

A law signed earlier this month will offer more support to college students who are experiencing homelessness by making them more aware of the resources that are available to them.

Law sponsored by Ellman ensures Illinois firefighters receive retirement 'they have earned and deserve'

By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 19, 2021

Retirement is looking a lot more fair for Illinois firefighters.

Murphy's bill attempts to prevent health status from being 'barrier to finding reasonably priced supplemental plan'

By Caleb Lombardo | May 12, 2021

The senior population in Illinois will have more flexibility and expansive options when shopping for supplemental plans to Medicare through legislation the state Senate approved, Sen. Laura Murphy said in a May 7 release.

Students, taxpayers should not 'have to foot the bill' to cover cost for large administrative payouts in Illinois

By Caleb Lombardo | May 2, 2021

A Des Plaines lawmaker advanced legislation out of the Senate that cracks down on loopholes university administrators use to game the system for large payouts, commonly known as "golden parachutes."