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Batavia committee weighs solutions to Carriage Crest flooding

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Dec 7, 2022

At its Nov. 1 meeting, the Batavia Committee of the Whole heard from city engineer Rahat Bari, who discussed stormwater mitigation in the Carriage Crest subdivision.

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Batavia council approves 4% cost-of-living increase

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Dec 7, 2022

At its Nov. 1 meeting, the Batavia Committee of the Whole voted 11 to 1 to approve a series of raises for non-collective bargained employees.

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Stark on climate change efforts: 'We need everyone to buy in to these measures'

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Dec 6, 2022

The city council had a presentation on strategic plans for increasing their environmental responsibility.

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"Be Gay Be Slay:" Wheaton Middle School features "Gay Pride" Christmas Tree

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Dec 6, 2022

A Wheaton middle school is using the annual Christmas season to encourage its 11 to 14 year old students to celebrate homosexuality.

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Court grants our motion to intervene in Dana Davenport DUI case seeking to unseal arrest records

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Dec 5, 2022

Court grants our motion to intervene in Dana Davenport DUI case seeking to unseal arrest records

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Flint on adding charging stations in Glendale Heights: ‘Electric vehicles are going to be the way of the future’

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Dec 5, 2022

At its Nov. 3 meeting, the Glendale Heights Village Board discussed adopting an ordinance to place two electric vehicle charging stations in heavily trafficked areas in the village.

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Clarke on Woodridge cannabis dispensary proposal: 'We had a few residents concerned'

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Dec 4, 2022

The Woodridge Village Board heard a proposal for an upcoming cannabis dispensary during a meeting on November 3

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Berkowitz: New smoke detector law is 'aimed at saving lives'

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Dec 4, 2022

The Westmont Village Board discussed several topics regarding fire safety during a meeting on November 3

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Westmont Village Park District's Hymen: 'I want to thank you for the consideration'

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Dec 4, 2022

The Westmont Village Board voted on a consolidation plan for the park district during a meeting on November 3

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Hanover Park gains new officers: 'I expect every one of our officers to go home to their families at the end of the shift'

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Dec 3, 2022

The village welcomed some additions to their police department.

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Hanover Park declines a developer plan to build 42 residential units: 'Thank you for being so gracious'

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Dec 3, 2022

The village board declined a developer plan.

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Woodridge mayor to incoming policeman: 'We welcome you to the team and thank you so much'

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Dec 3, 2022

The Woodridge Village Board welcomed a new officer to the Woodridge Police Department during a Nov. 3 board meeting.

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Glendale Heights' Khokhar on approval of local cannabis dispensary: 'I'm saying no'

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Dec 3, 2022

The Glendale Heights Village Board gave an official recommendation regarding a proposed cannabis dispensary to the Board of Trustees during a meeting held on Nov. 3.

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Breakthrough Ideas: Truth in Politics Act would ‘criminalize certain speech directed at political campaigns’

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Dec 2, 2022

Advocacy group Breakthrough Ideas recently elevated criticism of the Truth in Politics Act.

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Downers Grove Library brings up alleged ‘threats’ in wake of LGBT club shooting: 'They have nothing to say about their own contributions to harming children, patrons, and librarians in their own community'

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Dec 1, 2022

Parents rights organization Awake Illinois elevated an email from downers Grove Library to patrons in the wake of the a mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs.

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Curran on leadership position: ‘I am humbled and honored to have the full support of my Senate Republican colleagues’

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Nov 29, 2022

State Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) was elected Senate Minority leader with unanimous support in mid-November.

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Henshaw: ‘None of them have damaged the state as much as current Gov. Pritzker’

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Nov 29, 2022

According to Burr Ridge business owner Margot Henshaw, the damage Gov. J.B. Pritzker is causing the state is unlike any seen under previous governors.

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Westmont reaches settlement agreement over dangerous property

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Nov 29, 2022

The Village of Westmont has hopefully come to a peaceful end to a court case aimed at tearing down what's been deemed a "dangerous and unsafe" home on East 56th Street.

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Hinsdale trustees discuss tax levy increase

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Nov 29, 2022

The Hinsdale Village Board of Trustees discussed the previously approved tentative 2022 village and library tax levy during a recent board meeting on November 17.

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Bruton: 'I'm really, really grateful to all of you for this experience in my life'

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Nov 29, 2022

Hinsdale will soon be without its long-time village clerk Christine Bruton who announced her plans to retire at the beginning of December after serving the village for 16 years.