Dupage Policy Journal

ILGOP Chairman says Sen. Thomas Cullerton should resign

By Colin Froment | Aug 20, 2019

As Sen. Thomas Cullerton’s (D-Villa Park) trial comes to a close, Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider is reiterating his call for Cullerton’s resignation.

From Prairie State Wire

State spending 36 percent of money allocated for education on pension costs

By Colin Froment | 3 months ago

Illinois Policy recently released a new study detailing how pension costs are negatively impacting budgets throughout the state’s school districts.

DuPage school board president condemns Cullerton indictment as another case of corruption

By Colin Froment | Aug 6, 2019

DuPage County Regional Board of School Trustees President Cathy Hanzelin calls the indictment of Illinois state Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-Villa Park) on Friday morning following numerous embezzlement charges another example of corruption that has plagued the state for too long.

Naperville City Council opts out of legalized marijuana sales

By Colin Froment | Aug 2, 2019

The Naperville City Council ultimately rejected the authorization of selling adult-use cannabis and cannabis products in retail markets during a council meeting July 16 with a 5-4 vote.

Surgeon Kinzler blasts Democrats after indictment of Cullerton

By Colin Froment | Aug 2, 2019

Transplant surgeon Dr. Gordon “Jay” Kinzler lashed out against Illinois Democrats following the indictment of Sen. Thomas Cullerton on embezzlement charges Friday morning.

From Prairie State Wire

Former Democratic senators demand higher salaries for Illinois legislators in lawsuit

By Colin Froment | 4 months ago

Former Illinois Sens. Michael Noland (D-Elgin) and James Clayborne (D-East St. Louis) filed a lawsuit against the state which, if successful, will increase state lawmakers’ salaries to more than $81,000 by 2020 to rank Illinois' legislative salaries as the nation’s fourth-highest.