Dupage Policy Journal

With Illinois’ Stay at Home Order extended through April 30, State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is sharing mental health resources with residents.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 46: Conroy Highlights Mental Health Resources Amid Pandemic

State Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, is highlighting mental health resources available and encouraging residents to care for their mental health as the COVID-19 crisis presents new challenges to maintaining mental health.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 41: Rep. Wehrli Urges Illinoisans to Beware of Scammers during Coronavirus Pandemic

Sadly, amidst this health crisis, there are those who would take advantage of people through a variety of illegal and unethical activity.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 56: Mussman Highlights IDHS Resource Hotline

Mussman Highlights IDHS Resource Hotline

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Casten Leads Letter Demanding Social Media Platforms Do More to Stop the Spread of Deadly COVID-19 Misinformation Online

By Press release submission | Apr 9, 2020

U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) led a letter to major social media companies including Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Reddit, and Twitter, calling on them to do more to prevent the dangerous spread of information about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 65: Ugaste Proposes Review of Illinois Governor’s Current Disaster Proclamation

By Press release submission | Apr 9, 2020

Ugaste Proposes Review of Illinois Governor’s Current Disaster Proclamation

CITY OF WEST CHICAGO: Spotlight on CERT: Community Emergency Response Team

CERT was created in 2005, mainly in response to 9/11.

BUTLER SCHOOL DISTRICT 53: e-Learning plan approved by Board

In light of the unprecedented closing of schools across Illinois and the move to digital learning as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Butler District 53 Board of Education reviewed and approved a plan for e-Learning at its March 16 meeting.

BLOOMINGDALE PARK DISTRICT: Summer program catalog to be digital only

Due to circumstances regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer program catalog will not be arriving in your mailbox this week as previously planned.

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BENSENVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT 2: School closures, remote learning extended through April 30

Governor Pritzker has extended school closures and remote learning in Illinois through Thursday, April 30, in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Casten Urges FERC to Challenge Changes to Federal Power Market Regulations

By Press release submission | Apr 7, 2020

U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) wrote Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chair Chatterjee concerning FERC’s proposed rule changes to federal power markets.

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 23: PathoSans/Klarion Technologies partners with Sims and Cullerton to donate COVID-19 fighting disinfectant to Illinois’ first responders

By Press release submission | Apr 7, 2020

State Senators Elgie Sims and Tom Cullerton worked with PathoSans/Klarion Technologies, a division of Spraying Systems Co., to spearhead efforts to make disinfectant and sanitizer more readily available to first responders across Illinois.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 41: Legislative News from State Rep. Grant Wehrli

As we continue to navigate this health crisis, I want to personally thank the thousands of medical professionals and first responders who comprise the Naperville-Warrenville medical and public safety communities.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 48: Costa Howard Encourages Use of Citizen Utility Board’s Virtual Utility Bill Savings Tool

State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is alerting residents to a free virtual utility bill review service offered by the non-profit, non-partisan consumer watchdog group, Citizens Utility Board. “As we all stay home to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the non-profit Citizens Utility Board is reaching out to residents to offer free analysis of their utility bills,” Costa Howard said.

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Casten Attempted to Use COVID-19 Crisis For Personal Gain

Sean Casten attempted to use the chaos surrounding an unprecedented crisis to benefit personally and politically.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45: Pappas Highlights the Importance of Giving Blood, Promotes Local Blood Bank