Dupage Policy Journal

Roskam calls for passage of bill that would deter shipment of opioids via U.S. Mail

By Marian Johns | Jun 20, 2018

U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (IL-06) recently spoke out in favor of the Securing the International Mail Against Opioids Act, or HR 5788.

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Illinois business owners tout benefits of GOP's tax reform measure at congressional hearing

By Marian Johns | 6 years ago

A recent hearing held by the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means to gauge how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts has affected businesses featured testimony by Illinois business owners.

Voters back Bartlett fire district tax hike; Fox Valley Park District request gets rejected

By Marian Johns | Mar 22, 2018

Voters in the Bartlett Fire Protection District backed a tax increase Tuesday to avoid service cuts while voters in the Fox Valley Park District rejected a request to raise the limiting rate on property taxes to cover district costs.

CHSD 99 residents to vote on $136.6 million bond funding

By Marian Johns | Mar 6, 2018

Community High School District 99 (CHSD) is asking voters to approve a proposed $136.6 million in bonds that the district says will fund its master facility plan (MFP), which includes building repairs, security enhancements and school enhancements such as air conditioning units for classrooms.

Maercker School District 60 asking voters' OK on $28 million bond sale despite drop in student enrollment

By Marian Johns | Mar 5, 2018

The board of Maercker School District 60 recently approved holding a referendum for a $28 million bond issue, a move which is raising some concerns due to increased property taxes, the district's declining student enrollment and the state's overall poor student performance rates despite increased spending for education.