Dupage Policy Journal

Dupage Policy Journal

Saturday, December 14, 2019

Mark Reccek News

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PRIME measure moves forward in Ways and Means Committee

By Mark Reccek | Feb 27, 2015

A bipartisan Medicare package that includes a fraud prevention act cleared committee on Thursday.

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Experts hired by SOC to address O'Hare airport noise

By Mark Reccek | Feb 27, 2015

Team of aviation experts will address noise issues at O'Hare.

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Warrenville seeks bids to purchase, redevelop land parcel

By Mark Reccek | Feb 26, 2015

The City of Warrenville currently is accepting proposals for the purchase and redevelopment of a vacant tract of land.

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Lombard appoints Johnston to District 4 trustee seat

By Mark Reccek | Feb 26, 2015

The Lombard Board of Trustees has appointed Bill Johnston to fulfill the remaining term of trustee for District 4.

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Ten CSBG scholarships up for grabs

By Mark Reccek | Feb 26, 2015

Ten college and occupational training scholarships for low-income individuals are now available through the DuPage County Department of Community Services.

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Adopt-a-Trail seeks volunteers in DuPage County

By Mark Reccek | Feb 26, 2015

If you are interested in helping to keep local trails free of debris, the Adopt-a-Trail program may be for you.

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Hultgren supports house bill that will enhance 529 college savings plans

By Mark Reccek | Feb 26, 2015

Rep. Randy Hultgren (D-IL) has officially given his support to H.R. 529, which promotes saving for college by protecting and expanding the 529 college savings plan.

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Radogno praises Rauner's budget speech

By Mark Reccek | Feb 26, 2015

State Sen. Christine Radogno said Gov. Bruce Rauner's recent budget speech was the "reset" Illinois needs

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Carol Stream invites public to vision-plan workshop

By Mark Reccek | Feb 21, 2015

Carol Stream will hold a public workshop on the village's Comprehensive Plan next month, the village said this week.

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Elk Grove Youth Committee to award three scholarships

By Mark Reccek | Feb 20, 2015

Three $1,000 scholarship awards are up for grabs to area high school seniors.

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Oak Brook seeks bids to replace Reservoir A fuel tank

By Mark Reccek | Feb 20, 2015

The Village of Oak Brook currently is accepting bids for a Reservoir A fuel tank replacement.

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Bellock: 'We can't tax our way back to prosperity'

By Mark Reccek | Feb 20, 2015

State Rep. Patti Bellock agrees with Gov. Bruce Rauner's assessment of Illinois' budgetary challenges. 

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New website allows for easier registration of airport noise complaints

By Mark Reccek | Feb 20, 2015

A new website has been created by Fair Allocation in Runways that makes registering airport noise complaints in the City of Chicago easier.

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8th District board nominates 11 students to military academies

By Mark Reccek | Feb 19, 2015

U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) said on Wednesday that the 8th District Military Service Academy Board has  nominated 11 students from the district, which she serves, to attend military service academies.

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Foster: Rauner attack on union fees 'divisive, partisan actions'

By Mark Reccek | Feb 19, 2015

U.S. Rep Bill Foster (D-Ill.) today released a statement on Wednesday expressing disappointment with Gov. Bruce Rauner's efforts to prohibit the collection of fair-share fees, which are mandatory fees that public-employee unions collect from workers.

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Lipinski announces creation of Poland Caucus

By Mark Reccek | Feb 19, 2015

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.), along with Reps. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) and Tim Murphy (R-Pa.) have announced the Congressional Caucus on Poland for the 114th Congress.

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NAM presents Roskam with Manufacturing Legislative Excellence award

By Mark Reccek | Feb 19, 2015

The National Association of Manufacturers has awarded U.S Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) with the NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence..

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Carol Stream's new police chief sworn in

By Mark Reccek | Feb 18, 2015

Carol Stream Police Department veteran Ed Sailer was sworn in this week as the village's new police chief.

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Warrenville State of the City address set for Feb. 26

By Mark Reccek | Feb 18, 2015

Warrenville Mayor David Brummel will deliver the State of the City Address at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26. 

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Sandack bill would make daily P.E. an option for Illinois schools

By Mark Reccek | Feb 18, 2015

BodyState Rep. Ron Sandack (R-21st) has filed a bill that looks to remove the required five day weekly physical education classes for Illinois students.