Mark Reccek Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Elmurst accepeting RFPs for architectural resources survey

By Mark Reccek | Aug 6, 2015

Survey is for area bound by Robert Palmer and St. Charles.

State conducting Sperian Energy investigation

By Mark Reccek | Aug 6, 2015

Illinois Commerce Commission looking into allegations of deceptive marketing.

Road closures to take effect during Wheaton bike festival

By Mark Reccek | Aug 5, 2015

Wheaton will hold a bike festival Saturday beginning at 10 a.m.

Oak Brook celebrates National Night Out

By Mark Reccek | Aug 5, 2015

The village of Oak Brook held National Night Out Tuesday evening at the Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Clubhouse, featuring Oak Brook police officers and village officials.

Quigley, Secretary of Commerce host roundtable on trade

By Mark Reccek | Aug 5, 2015

Impact of low international trade on Chicago businesses is focus of discussion.

Sens. Kotowski, Raoul praise Gov. Rauner for signing youth concussion legislation

By Mark Reccek | Aug 5, 2015

State Sens. Dan Kotowski (D-IL) and Kwame Raoul (D-IL) on Tuesday lauded Gov. Bruce Rauner's decision to sign strict new youth concussion legislation.

Durbin: Federal nonviolent-drug-crime sentencing needs reform

By Mark Reccek | Aug 5, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) stressed the need on Monday to reform federal mandatory minimum sentencing laws for nonviolent drug offenses. Durbin also discussed the Smarter Sentencing Act, a bipartisan bill he introduced earlier this year, which would modernize federal drug sentencing laws by giving federal judges more discretion in sentencing defendants convicted of nonviolent drug offenses.

Lombard's Metra underpass project now complete

By Mark Reccek | Aug 4, 2015

Work on the Metra underpass project in the Village of Lombard has been completed as of Aug. 1.

Downers Grove meeting Tuesday to discuss infrastructure plan

By Mark Reccek | Aug 4, 2015

The Village of Downers Grove will hold a meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the village's long-range plan regarding infrastructure.

Reps. Quigley, Duckworth and Schakowsky release statement on O'Hare noise problem

By Mark Reccek | Aug 4, 2015

U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley (D-IL), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) on July 31 released a statement regarding the steps the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) will be taking to address issues relating to noise at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Durbin co-sponsors Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act

By Mark Reccek | Aug 3, 2015

U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL), Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act late last week. The legislation seeks to enhance programs that assist states and local communities in suicide prevention, help children recover from traumatic events, provide mental-health awareness for teachers and other individuals, and assess barriers to integrating behavioral health and primary care.

Downers Grove receives national award for 2015 budget

By Mark Reccek | Jul 31, 2015

The Village of Downers Grove recently received the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation award for its 2015 municipal budget document.

House rejects pay increase for lawmakers

By Mark Reccek | Jul 31, 2015

State Sen. Christine Radogno on Thursday announced on her Senate website that, earlier this week, the House rejected the two-percent pay increase for lawmakers that took effect July 1.

Durbin says newly passed transportation bill brings certainty to businesses and government

By Mark Reccek | Jul 31, 2015

DRIVE Act reauthorizes surface transportation programs for six years.

Westmont requests public feedback on this year's fair

By Mark Reccek | Jul 31, 2015

The Village of Westmont is looking for public feedback on this year's Westmont Street Fair and Cruisin’ Nights.

Sen. Cullerton's bill gives small businesses tools to succeed

By Mark Reccek | Jul 30, 2015

U.S. Sen. Tom Cullerton's (D-IL) legislation, designed to help make Illinois more amenable to businesses by implementing intrastate crowdfunding exemptions, was signed into law on Wednesday.

Medicare access card introduced to protect against identity theft, combat waste

By Mark Reccek | Jul 30, 2015

U.S. Sens. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) along with U.S. Reps. Peter Roskam (R-IL) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) on Tuesday introduced legislation to protect seniors from identity theft while combating waste, fraud and abuse in the Medicare system.