Dupage Policy Journal

Holan lambasts state's ‘wash, rinse, repeat’ spending cycle

By Carol Ostrow | May 6, 2016

Republican candidate Heidi Holan (District 46) recently conveyed a high level of discomfort with a Democratic proposal that would burden Illinois citizens and continue to enable poor fiscal management at top levels of state government.

District 49 candidate deplores ‘ridiculous’ Illinois gas tax scheme

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 19, 2016

Michelle Smith, Republican state Senate candidate for District 49, lashed out at a pair of tax hike proposals recently, saying passage would “crush the people of Illinois.”

New mattresses en route to Elk Grove Fire Department

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 18, 2016

In a meeting rescheduled from its original April 21 date, the Foreign Fire Insurance Board of Elk Grove Village’s Fire Department will hold an informational session at 7 p.m. today, April 18 at Fire Station 7.

Woodridge Village Board considers liquor license, consulting contract

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 18, 2016

Woodridge, Illinois' Village Board met recently to discuss engineering services, a new type of liquor license requested by an Italian eatery, and the disposal of old equipment.

Cullerton proposes suicide prevention bill

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 28, 2015

Bill would require suicide awareness and prevention training every five years for teachers.