Dupage Policy Journal

DuPage County election recap: Mendrick wins sheriff

By Claudia Balthazar | Nov 9, 2018

Republican James Mendrick won DuPage County Sheriff against opponent Democrat Gregory Whalen on Election Day

Chicago doctor hails Trump health-care order as lifeline

By Claudia Balthazar | Oct 22, 2017

Chicago physician Kent Mercado is hoping the process of repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will be enough to help heal his patients and save his business.

Czech, please: Popular ethnic-American eatery keeps 'em coming in Elmhurst

By Claudia Balthazar | Sep 5, 2017

As the fourth-generation owner of Mack's Golden Pheasant Restaurant in Elmhurst, Jessica Mack boasts that she runs the oldest continuously family-owned restaurant in DuPage County, serving up American and Czech classics. It also offers one of the few remaining "supper clubs" in the country.

Stopgap budget passage was a major compromise, Rep. Ives says

By Claudia Balthazar | Aug 29, 2016

Following the passage of the stopgap budged this summer, Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) said it was a major compromise but the positive side is the funding for education, given that this is the most money ever spent on K-12 education in the state of Illinois.