Dupage Policy Journal

1 gas station in cities throughout DuPage County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending June 22

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 28, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout DuPage County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

180 million allocated to transportation improvements in Illinois' 24th Senate District

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 28, 2024

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has released its updated multi-year transportation improvement plan. State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) announced that $180,273,000 in IDOT funds will be allocated to projects in the 24th Senate District. Of this total, $154,159 is designated for state highway improvements within the district, and $26,114,000 is set aside for local highway enhancements. For the current fiscal year alone, $71.110 million is earmarked for various projects.

Pre-trial release denied for Addison felon allegedly found with loaded machine gun

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 28, 2024

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that Judge Leah Bendik granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for an Addison man currently on parole who was allegedly found in possession of a loaded machine gun. Edgar Martinez, 29, of the 800 block of S. Addison Road, appeared at First Appearance Court this morning charged with one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Machine Gun (Class X Felony), two counts of Armed Violence (Class X Felony), one count of Resisting a Police Officer Causing Injury (Class 4 Felony), one count of Possession with Intent...

Sen. John Curran: ''Our Spring Youth Advisory Council was one of our best ones yet'

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 28, 2024

Senator John Curran stated that with drop-ins from Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and Treasurer Michael Frerichs, and more than 50 students in attendance, "our spring Youth Advisory Council was one of our best yet." He made this statement in a June 25 Facebook post.