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If budget hopes are scrapped, Illinois could become first 'junk' state

By Glenn Minnis | May 15, 2017

The chances that Illinois will reach a budget before May 31 and avoid seeing its bond rating lowered to the worst of any state in history are 50-50 at best, according to Mark Glennon, founder of the business and government website WirePoints told the Sangamon Sun recently.

'Sanctuary' label not exactly welcome in Naperville, councilman says

By Glenn Minnis | May 8, 2017

Formally describing Naperville as either a "sanctuary" or even "welcoming" city strikes Councilman Kevin Coyne as a case of bureaucrats finding a solution for a problem that doesn’t exist.

Forcing vouchers on Naperville landlords called bad for business

By Glenn Minnis | May 5, 2017

Naperville Councilman Kevin Coyne says the City Council’s decision to require landlords to consider federal housing vouchers as income is the most recent example of government flexing its muscle to weaken society.

DuPage says group, not county, miscounted voters

By Glenn Minnis | May 4, 2017

DuPage County has added its name to a list -- hopefully an accurate one -- of Illinois counties objecting to the way a conservative government oversight group has counted state voter rolls.

Ives counting on Rauner to stop abortion bill

By Glenn Minnis | May 3, 2017

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) said she did all she could to stop House Bill 40 and now must count on Gov. Bruce Rauner to stay true to his word and veto it if it lands on his desk.

'Privilege tax' bills described as Illinois exit signs

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 26, 2017

Rather than bring in more money for the state, a pair of bills would probably drive more businesses out of Illinois, the founder of a financial website says.

Spending, salaries seen soaring in stagnant state education system

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 18, 2017

An analysis of long-term trends in education spending and student achievement indicates a dramatic increase in spending with little to show for it, according to a recent analysis posted on the DuPage Watchdog website.

Elgin's Holt says loss will just make him work harder

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 7, 2017

Cody Holt wouldn’t change a thing about his re-election run for the Elgin Area School District U-46 school board – except the losing part.

Elmhurst water price hike tough to swallow

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 3, 2017

The price increase Elmhurst residents are seeing on their water bills is no drop in the bucket.

Some raise concerns over former teachers union members seeking Downers Grove school board seats

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 31, 2017

A former teachers union member is joining two former teachers union presidents in bids for seats on the seven-member Downers Grove Grade School District 58 School Board.

Downers Grove school board hopeful's objectivity questioned over affiliation with teachers union

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 25, 2017

A second former teachers’ union president is looking to capture a board seat in Downers Grove Grade School District 58 – and her candidacy is raising eyebrows.

Elgin incumbent decries new teachers' contract

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 25, 2017

Cody Holt and Jeanette Ward were the only Elgin School District U-46 board members to vote against a new teachers' contract extension that provides for a less than 1 percent base salary increase as well as a step increase that averages out to approximately 3 percent.