Dupage Policy Journal

Foster supports bill to create commission to monitor Iran nuclear deal compliance

By Mark Reccek | Oct 12, 2015

U.S. Rep. Bill Foster (D-Dist. 11) said on Friday that he is co-sponsoring U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly's (D-VA) legislation to create a congressional-executive commission to oversee the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Quigley co-sponsors bill to mandate camera access to Supreme Court

By Mark Reccek | Oct 12, 2015

U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Dist. 5) joined U.S. Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Ted Poe (R-TX) in introducing the Eyes on the Courts Act on Thursday in an effort to boost public access to federal court deliberations.

Hultgren, Lipinski launch Congressional Prize Caucus

By Mark Reccek | Oct 12, 2015

U.S. Reps. Randy Hultgren (R-Dist. 14) and Dan Lipinski (D-Dist. 3) recently launched the Congressional Prize Caucus, which was formed to increase awareness and support further action for prize competitions, a crucial tool to spur innovation, engage citizen solvers, address tough problems and advance core missions.

Durbin, Fermilab director discuss funding, praise Nobel Prize winners

By Mark Reccek | Oct 12, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) met with Nigel Lockyer, director of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, or Fermilab, last week in Washington to discuss the importance of continued federal funding for scientific research and development programs. They met on the same day the Nobel Prize in physics was awarded to two scientists for their work discovering neutrinos.

Duckworth helps introduce Military Enlistment Opportunity Act

By Mark Reccek | Oct 10, 2015

Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), along with Reps. Mike Coffman (R-CO), Peter King (R-NY) and Juan Vargas (D-CA) have teamed up to introduce the Military Enlistment Opportunity Act.

College of DuPage board lowers tuition, taxes

By Mark Reccek | Oct 10, 2015

The College of DuPage's newly elected governing board voted Sept. 28 to revise the 2016 budget.

Lawmakers report on advisory council's Meeting of the Whole

By Mark Reccek | Oct 10, 2015

State Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Elmhurst), a member of the legislative advisory council, along with fellow council members, state Reps. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) and Patti Bellock (R-Hinsdale), presented an update on the group's research into state issues during a meeting Monday at Beacon Hill Retirement Community in Lombard.

Bloomingdale detection system warns community of lightning

By Mark Reccek | Oct 10, 2015

The village of Bloomingdale has a new detection system that provides louder tones and a more visible strobe light on the side of each unit to warn residents of lightning near public parks.

Kirk cheers Senate passage of National Defense Authorization Act

By Mark Reccek | Oct 9, 2015

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) applauded Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill passed the Senate 70-27 and now heads to the president's desk.The bill provides necessary resources for the military, including funding for additional military family housing units at Rock Island Arsenal and new F/A-18 Super Hornets, manufactured at the Boeing plant in St. Louis.

West Chicago welcomes Avian USA Machinery

By Mark Reccek | Oct 8, 2015

Avian USA Machinery, LLC celebrated its grand opening in West Chicago with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its facility at 1901 Powis Court on Sept. 24.

West Chicago sidewalk maintenance program kicks off Oct. 19

By Mark Reccek | Oct 8, 2015

The 2015 West Chicago Sidewalk Maintenance Program will replace deficient sidewalks surrounding public facilities.

Wheaton treats several streets with asphalt coating

By Mark Reccek | Oct 8, 2015

The City of Wheaton, Illinois, recently undertook an asphalt treatment for several residential streets.

Hultgren cheers House passage of bill to reauthorize religious-freedom commission

By Mark Reccek | Oct 8, 2015

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Dist. 14) applauded House passage on Tuesday of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)Reauthorization Act of 2015. USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal government commission that monitors the universal right to freedom of religion or belief abroad.

Warrenville unveils website on Southwest District planning project

By Mark Reccek | Oct 7, 2015

The city of Warrenville said Oct. 1 that an informational website has been set up for information and updates on the Southwest District planning project. The Southwest District planning area includes properties near the Routes 59 and 56 intersection.

Sen. Durbin supports Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015

By Mark Reccek | Oct 7, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin recently held a news conference to discuss the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015, a bipartisan piece of legislation he helped create in the Senate to reform the nation’s criminal justice policy.

Warrenville meeting on GAW proposal slated for Oct. 22

By Mark Reccek | Oct 7, 2015

The City of Warrenville will hold a public information and input meeting on the Great American Walls LLC (GAW) proposal Thursday, Oct. 22.

Durbin supports bill to boost regulation of flame-retardant chemicals

By Mark Reccek | Oct 6, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Ed Markey (D-MA) have announced their support for the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. “Following a Chicago Tribune series in 2012 that revealed that flame-retardant chemicals added to furniture and other household goods are useless and toxic for American families, I began calling for reform of the antiquated law regulating toxic chemicals,” Durbin said.