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Holan: Focus on 'stewardship of finances and quality of education' at College of DuPage

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 26, 2021

In seeking another term on the College of DuPage board of trustees, Heidi Holan said she would continue to push for policies that benefit students and the community.

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Emerson: Partisan attacks in D41 unexpected

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 26, 2021

Abigail Emerson admits she’s been disappointed by what she’s seen thus far in her run for Glen Ellyn District 41 school board.

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Narayan feels 'very strongly for reopening schools'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 25, 2021

Rajesh Narayan leaves no question about where he stands on the question many consider to be the most pressing in the DuPage Naperville Community Unit School District 204 race.

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Durkin urges honor for young cancer victim who 'inspired many people in his short life'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 23, 2021

Veteran state Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) wants to see lawmakers in Springfield make the 47th Street Bridge a tribute to a young cancer victim.

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Former DuPage County Auditor Grogan: 'There is a lot of little fraud'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 22, 2021

Former DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan said the voting system in Illinois is ripe for the kind of fraud that he claims cost him his seat.

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Lewis reflects on first month in Illinois state Legislature

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 21, 2021

State Rep. Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) toasted to his first month in Springfield as a time to remember.

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Grant promotes Illinois 'Vaccine Appointment Call Center'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 21, 2021

Residents having trouble making a vaccination appointment online should call the Vaccine Appointment Call Center the Illinois Department of Public Health recently launched, Sen. Amy Grant said in March.

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‘Adults are not standing up’: Bensenville caller blames parents for kids not in school during pandemic

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 21, 2021

An angry caller from Bensenville blasted Illinois parents for granting Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Democrats too much power in the ongoing debate over school closings due to COVID-19 in a recent early-morning call to Chicago Morning's Answer.

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Ives: 'There’s fraud that happens that makes a difference in elections'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 19, 2021

Former Republican House member Jeanne Ives claims election fraud is so rampant in Illinois it’s no great surprise that five individuals in DuPage County have been charged with casting votes on the behalf of the dead.

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Special needs students ‘shouldn’t be punished’ for birthdate when it comes education in Illinois: Hurley

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 18, 2021

The Illinois House Human Services Committee Special has advanced a bill that will allow special needs students to continue taking part in school programs through the end of the school year that they turned 22 years old.

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Schools districts serving DuPage County reopening

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 13, 2021

School districts across DuPage County are in the process of formalizing plans to offer in-person learning on a regular schedule as state officials ease mitigation restrictions.

Mazzochi says more needs to be done about addiction crisis

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 13, 2021

With the COVID-19 crisis triggering a rise in substance abuse addiction, veteran Republican state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi is fighting back.

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Mazzochi: Not surprised ‘Democrats want more tax dollars’ from residents in Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 13, 2021

Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) is more disappointed than surprised that Democrats are talking about the progressive tax again.

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Having more fans at games would ‘do wonders for kids’ morale’ in Illinois: Grant

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 13, 2021

Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) wants Gov. J.B. Pritzker to stand by his word when it comes to allowing increased capacity at high school extracurricular events.

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Naperville mayor envisions mass vaccination events, long-term vaccination programs to protect residents from COVID-19

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

Mayor Steve Chirico is doing everything he can to get Naperville residents vaccinated, looking to neighboring communities for inspiration.

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Mazzochi 'disappointed' Illinois Democrats back to progressive tax talk

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 7, 2021

Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) is more disappointed than she is surprised that Democrats are already talking progressive tax again.

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Wiley: 'There's obviously more to Springfield's problems than Mike Madigan'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 7, 2021

Former DuPage County Board member Kevin Wiley views Mike Madigan’s ouster as just part of the process in the fight to restore Springfield’s tortured credibility.

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Traffic deaths in Illinois were up despite the COVID-19 pandemic

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 7, 2021

Even with more people staying home and fewer vehicles on the road because of the pandemic, Illinois officials said fatal crashes were up in 2020 as the state underwent its deadliest year on local roadways in the last 13 years.

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Grant: Illinois governor should 'follow the science' as he has said, expand access to HS extracurricular activities

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 4, 2021

Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) wants Gov. J.B. Pritzker to stand by his words when it comes to allowing increased capacity at high school extracurricular events.

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Grant believes governor's policy for Illinois lawmakers to get vaccine is 'about politics'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 4, 2021

Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) said Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s flip-flop to move lawmakers to the front of the COVID-19 vaccinations line is about politics.