Dupage Policy Journal

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 28: Murphy urges local businesses to apply for grant funding

By Press release submission | Jul 6, 2020

To help local businesses recover from pandemic-related closures, State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) invites business owners to apply for assistance through the new Business Interruption Grant program, which will make $60 million available for 3,500 small businesses affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the first round of funding.

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman encourages residents to nominate a new poet laureate

By Press release submission | Jul 6, 2020

State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is encouraging Illinois residents to nominate a new poet laureate, a position that has been vacant since 2017.

From South Cook News

Casten Votes for the ‘Moving Forward Act’ to Improve America’s Infrastructure

By Press release submission | 5 years ago

Package modernizes energy infrastructure for a clean energy future, includes Casten’s Promoting Grid Storage Act

From South Cook News

Casten Priorities Included in the Select Committee’s Climate Crisis Report

By Press release submission | 5 years ago

Congressman’s proposals would deploy clean energy, fund research into lowering industrial emissions, and more

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Casten Votes to Strengthen and Expand the Affordable Care Act

By Press release submission | 5 years ago

While the administration continues to sabotage healthcare, the Congressman supports the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Enhancement Act

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Casten Statement on the Supreme Court Striking Down Louisiana Abortion Law

By Press release submission | 5 years ago

U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement after the Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision in June Medical Services v. Russo, striking down a Louisiana abortion law that unconstitutionally restricted women’s access to care

Casten Refuses to Officially Condemn ‘Defund the Police’

By Press release submission | Jul 2, 2020

Congressman Casten is dangerously out-of-touch with the reality facing families in the suburbs and Chicago.

CITY OF WHEATON: Wheaton Public Library to Reopen to the Public

By Press release submission | Jul 1, 2020

Wheaton Public Library (WPL) plans to reopen to the public with reduced services and hours on July 13.

CITY OF WEST CHICAGO: West Chicago On-site Paper Shredding Event – August 1, 2020

By Press release submission | Jul 1, 2020

The West Chicago Environmental Commission will host an On-site Paper Shredding Event from 9:00 a.m. to noon Saturday August 1, 2020 in the parking lot at City Hall.

NAPERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT: Naperville Police Arrest Subject for Home Invasion

By Press release submission | Jul 1, 2020

On Sunday, June 28, 2020 at approximately 3:16 a.m., Naperville Police responded to a 911 call in the 300 block of Spring Avenue reference a report of a resident who awoke to find a male subject at the foot of her bed armed with an edged weapon.

BENSENVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT 2: NOT REGISTERED: Walk-in registration set for July 29 at all BSD2 schools

By Press release submission | Jul 1, 2020

Registration for students who will attend Bensenville School District 2 schools in the 2020-2021 school year but are not yet registered will be Wednesday, July 29, at all District 2 schools.

ADDISON SCHOOL DISTRICT 4: Immunizations & Physical Exams / Vaccine & Physical Exams

By Press release submission | Jul 1, 2020

At Governor Pritzker's press conference announced that Illinois will enter Phase 4 on Friday, June 26, Dr. Ezike mentioned that Illinois residents make appointments to visit their doctors now.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 56: Mussman Promotes Free Job Training Resources for Laid Off Workers

By Press release submission | Jun 30, 2020

Mussman Promotes Free Job Training Resources for Laid Off Workers

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 48: Costa Howard Urges Businesses Affected by COVID-19 to Apply for Business Interruption Grants

By Press release submission | Jun 30, 2020

State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is urging local business owners who have suffered economic losses due to COVID-19 to apply now for the first round of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s (DCEO) new Business Interruption Grant (BIG).

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 28: Murphy appointed co-chair of state’s reopening commission

By Press release submission | Jun 29, 2020

To provide input on plans to restore the state’s economy after the COVID-19 crisis, State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) has been appointed co-chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission, the group charged with navigating the public health and economic concerns of the state’s reopening plan.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45: Pappas Advocates for Working Families, Supports New Law to Expand Public Health Services

By Press release submission | Jun 29, 2020

This past session, state Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, supported a new law to provide additional funding for public health services amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman appointed to Legislative Budget Oversight Commission

By Press release submission | Jun 29, 2020

As the state continues to suffer from a financial crisis spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) will serve on a bipartisan, bicameral commission to monitor discretionary spending by the governor’s office and local governments related to the new state budget and federal relief funding.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 47: Rep. Mazzochi to Host Webinar on Bio-pharmaceutical Efforts to Combat Coronavirus

By Press release submission | Jun 29, 2020

State Representative Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) will host a webinar together with iBIO on the status of the fight against COVID-19 on Monday, June 29th at 10 a.m.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 42: Rep. Amy Grant Launches Student Spotlight Program

By Press release submission | Jun 29, 2020

With so much negativity monopolizing the news these days, State Representative Amy Grant is doing her part to make sure people can enjoy some good news.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 41: Students to Return to In-Person Instruction in the Fall with Strict Safety Guidelines

By Press release submission | Jun 29, 2020

The Illinois State Board of Education and Department of Public Health have announced guidelines for Illinois schools to safely return to in-person Instruction as the state advances to Phase 4 of the Governor’s Restore Illinois plan.