Dupage Policy Journal

State Rep. Dianne Pappas fails to follow up on castration remark

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 23, 2019

State Rep. Dianne Pappas (D-Itasca) has suddenly grown silent in the simmering debate over her recently reported comments about abortion and the Reproductive Health Act bill.

Gender reassignment surgery coverage a cost 'our once great state' can ill afford, says Oberweis

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 20, 2019

Illinois State Senator Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) thinks lawmakers' intention to start insuring gender reassignment surgery has the state headed in the wrong direction.

Rep. Grant welcomes Wheaton business owners as part of women's recognition forum in Springfield

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 18, 2019

State Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) recently welcomed about 40 women to Springfield as part of a daylong forum that saluted them for their contributions as female leaders making a difference across the state.

Rep. Mazzochi lauds the service work of People's Resource Center, executive director Fabian

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 18, 2019

Illinois State Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) recently took great pride in calling out Jennifer Fabian for her outstanding service work.

Rep. Wehrli honors Naperville leader at House

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 18, 2019

Naperville native Whitney Robbins was recently in Springfield for a brunch celebration honoring her years of service in the community.

Oberweis joins chorus of criticism about state's attorney Foxx's mishandling of Smollett case

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 13, 2019

Republican state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) thinks Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx will pay a steep price with voters for her handling of the Jussie Smollet hate crime debacle.

From Prairie State Wire

ILGOP Chairman Schneider thinks 'tax-hiking hypocrite' Pritzker should look in the fiscal mirror

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider finds it difficult to seriously consider Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax-hike proposal, given the source of the plan's own history of personal finance.

Elmhurst's Greenleaf Foods selects Indiana over Illinois for its new $310M production plant

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 10, 2019

State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) says it should come as no surprise that so many Illinois businesses are taking their expansion plans to Indiana and other neighboring states.

Rep. Mazzochi passes first bill to Senate

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 10, 2019

Newly elected state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi’s (R-Elmhurst) first bill calling for more transparency for public pensions has passed the House in a near-unanimous vote.

Rep. Wehrli stands up against another tax hike

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 9, 2019

Illinois State Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) continues to lead the charge in speaking out against Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive-tax proposal.

Milton Township trustee Keller unclear about where COD board candidate Dunne stands on issues

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 1, 2019

Milton Township trustee Marty Keller is unsure about what to make of Maureen Dunne and her run for the College of DuPage (COD) Board of Trustees.

DuPage businessman Falbo swayed by levels of transparency from COD board candidates

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 31, 2019

Sal Falbo says he is not about to let any of the confusion affect him when he goes to the polls on Tuesday.

Illinois Worker's Compensation workshop planned for April 2 in Naperville

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 27, 2019

The Illinois Chamber of Commerce will host an Illinois Worker's Compensation workshop Tuesday, April 2 at the NIU Center in Naperville beginning at 10 a.m.

Naperville City Council pushes Mayor Chirico for details about his interests in development project

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 26, 2019

Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico has some explaining to do after recently recusing himself on a downtown development that includes the old Nichols Library.

Oberweis sees strength in numbers building for fight against two new Democratic abortion bills

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 25, 2019

Illinois Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) claims that the large number of people attending a recent pro-life rally at the state capitol in Springfield tells you everything you need to know about where most people stand on the issue of abortion.

Protect Glen Ellyn President Clifford regains faith in the system after hard-fought legal battle

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 23, 2019

Megan Clifford is convinced that the will of the people prevailed after a DuPage County Circuit Court Judge recently ruled in favor of Glen Ellyn residents in their long-simmering battle with developers over a parcel of land lining an historic corner along Main Street.

COD chairman, former chairman put full support behind board candidates Corrigan and Incrocci

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 15, 2019

Candidates Annette Corrigan and Marc Incrocci have scored the endorsements of senior College of DuPage (COD) officials in their run for the school’s Board of Trustees.

Rep. Grant passes first bill out of committee, vows to continue fighting for her constituents

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 14, 2019

Newly elected state Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is just getting started putting forth the kind of legislative agenda that she feels is critical to the lives of her 42nd-District constituents.

Former District 41 superintendent Gordon is named new leader of Wenatchee School District

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 13, 2019

Paul Gordon has been tabbed as the next Wenatchee School District Superintendent and is set to officially assume the post on July 1.

State Rep. Grant claims DuPage residents are concerned that Pritzker's progressive tax 'is a trick'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2019

Newly elected state Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is front-and-center among a group of 43 Republican lawmakers that have filed a resolution in opposition to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive-tax proposal.