Dupage Policy Journal

State Report: Madigan backs West Chicago Karina Villa with $125,398

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 24, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave $125,398 to West Chicago State House candidate Karina Villa between July 15 and Aug.15, state filings show.

From Prairie State Wire

Property tax trouble?

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

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Borrowers in default on student loans after attending colleges in DuPage County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 14, 2018

Chamberlain College of Nursing, Benedictine University and North Central College are among four-year universities in Illinois that reported borrowers defaulting on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Meadowbrook Manor Naperville hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 8, 2018

Meadowbrook Manor Naperville, a 245-bed skilled care facility in Naperville, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the second quarter of 2018.

Brookdale Plaza Lisle hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 7, 2018

Brookdale Plaza Lisle, an 82-bed skilled and shelter care facility in Lisle, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the second quarter of 2018.

Bridgeway Senior Living hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 6, 2018

Bridgeway Senior Living, a 226-bed skilled care facility in Bensenville, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the second quarter of 2018.

Bria of Westmont hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 5, 2018

Bria of Westmont, a 215-bed skilled care facility in Westmont, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the second quarter of 2018.

Madigan spends $71K in July to boost Carol Stream Democrat State House hopeful Carrier

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 30, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chairman Michael J. Madigan (D-Chicago) has reported $71,911 in July contributions to Kathleen Carrier, a Democrat running against Amy Grant in retiring GOP Rep. Jeanne Ives' district.

Madigan spends $67K in July to boost West Chicago Democrat State House hopeful Villa

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 30, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chairman Michael J. Madigan (D-Chicago) has reported $67,989 in July contributions to Karina Villa, a Democrat running against Tonia Khouri in retiring GOP Rep. Mike Fortner's district.

From Lake County Gazette

Republican Hultgren’s war chest outpaces Underwood’s in 14th Congressional race

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Though Democrat Lauren Underwood surged in fundraising in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District during the second quarter, Republican incumbent Randy Hultgren’s campaign war chest surpasses his opponent’s by more than $360,000, the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform (ICPR) reports.

Republican Roskam’s war chest dwarfs Casten’s in 6th Congressional race

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 17, 2018

Though Democrat Sean Casten held his own in fundraising in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District during the second quarter, Republican incumbent Peter Roskam maintains a campaign war chest more than three and a half times greater than his opponent’s, the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform (ICPR) reports.

From Prairie State Wire

St. Louis-Metro East has top ‘underwater’ mortgage rate among Illinois’ largest MSAs

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Among Illinois’ most populous urban centers, the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Metro East, posted the highest percentage of mortgages that owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to a home equity analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions.

From Prairie State Wire

Private colleges in Illinois report 4.5 percent of borrowers defaulted on student loans

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Three colleges in Chicago had the highest default rates among private colleges in Illinois for borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 and defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 28 percent of mortgages in Piatt County considered ‘equity-rich’

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Among Illinois counties, Piatt, Moultrie and Monroe had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

5 DuPage County teachers singled out as tops in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 20, 2018

Five educators from DuPage County were among scores of honorees from throughout Illinois recognized as tops in their fields – from health to dance to foreign language – during an annual awards luncheon held Tuesday in Normal.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 16.1 percent of Illinois property owners are ‘equity rich’

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

In Illinois, owners of more than 393,000 properties with mortgages have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

Departing from majority, Ives and Breen voted no on budget critics say is filled with ‘gimmicks’

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 5, 2018

State Reps. Jeanne Ives and Peter Breen were among the 20 Illinois House and Senate members to oppose a “smoke and mirrors” budget plan that isn’t really balanced, according to the Illinois Policy Institute.

Durkin, Olsen, Wehrli, Winger vote ‘yes’ in House ERA vote

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 31, 2018

Illinois House GOP Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs), State Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove), State Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) and State Rep. Christine Winger (R-Wood Dale) voted in support of the so-called “Equal Rights Amendment,” helping to pass the measure 72-45.

From Prairie State Wire

Capital budget includes $1.5B for statewide transportation construction

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Road construction and wastewater loans top the list of projects funded by Gov. Bruce Rauner's 2019 capital budget.

From Prairie State Wire

Report: Rauner's $7.8B capital budget mostly funds transportation, commerce, environmental protection projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Under Gov. Bruce Rauner's $7.8 billion capital budget proposal, the Illinois Department of Transportation would receive $2.7 billion and two other agencies would receive more than $1 billion each toward capital projects.