Dupage Policy Journal

Lewis launches '40 Women in 40 Days' series in the run-up to Election Day

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 6, 2016

Seth Lewis, the Republican contender for the District 23 State Senate seat, recently took to social media to announce his "40 Women in 40 Days" campaign.

Holan says voters deserve school choice, no more property-tax hikes

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 3, 2016

Heidi Holan, the Republican challenger for the District 46 state House seat, recently expressed her dissatisfaction with the current state of education in Illinois, strongly stating that children should not be forced to attend an inferior school just because they live in a particular ZIP code.

Olsen critiques House education committee

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 2, 2016

Provides positive review of the Elementary and Secondary Education - School Curriculum Policies committee meeting.

Olsen hosts first of mobile office hours events

By Ruth de Jauregui | Sep 26, 2016

Mark the calendar; meet your new state representative.

Lewis speaks out on term limits

By Ruth de Jauregui | Sep 12, 2016

Will voluntarily limit his time in office and refuse state pension.

State Senate hopeful Smith calls for change to stop the Illinois exodus

By Ruth de Jauregui | Sep 12, 2016

Plainfield's Michelle Smith, the Republican candidate for state Senate in District 49, on Friday called for reforms to stop the exodus of Illinois residents.

Olsen co-sponsors new redistricting legislation

By Ruth de Jauregui | Sep 11, 2016

Signs on as co-sponsor of constitutional amendment proposal to change legislative map creation.

Olsen disappointed with high court ruling on maps

By Ruth de Jauregui | Sep 5, 2016

Olsen expressed his frustration with the ruling, which kept the Independent Maps Amendment off the November ballot.

Lewis promises to continue the Independent Maps fight

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 29, 2016

Disappointed in high court ruling blocking the Independent Maps Amendment; vows to get Independent Maps and term limits on the ballot.

Holan supports removal of Auditor General

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 8, 2016

Lawmakers file resolution to remove Mautino from office.

Lewis speaks up for term limits

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 8, 2016

Supports bipartisan measure to impose term limits on the Illinois Assembly.

'No More Madigan' candidate-pledge movement gains steam

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 3, 2016

Mike Strick, Republican candidate for House District 84, recently called on his fellow candidates and current members of the General Assembly to remove Mike Madigan (D-Dist. 22) as House Speaker.

Holan vows to keep Madigan out of the speaker's seat

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 3, 2016

Republican candidate for House District 46 Heidi Holan stepped up to the plate and signed the "No More Madigan" pledge last week.

Holan speaks out on the state's increasing exit rate

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 3, 2016

Illinois residents fleeing high taxes and unemployment has alarmed Republican candidate for House District 46 Heidi Holan.

Lewis blames Madigan for court's ruling on Independent Map Amendment

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 26, 2016

Seth Lewis, Republican candidate for state Senate District 23, reacted strongly recently after learning a judge in the Cook County Circuit Court shot down the Independent Map Amendment.

Moody's downgrades College of DuPage

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 25, 2016

The College of Dupage is the latest casualty of the budget stalemate in the Illinois legislature as Moody's Investors Services downgraded its credit ratings recently, along with those of a dozen other colleges.

Candidates tell legislators to wait their turn on getting paid -- just like the rest of Illinois

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 13, 2016

Recent complaints from a state Democrat that Illinois’ lawmakers should get paid despite its statewide financial crisis are proof that current legislators are putting themselves ahead of their constituents, according to local General Assembly candidates.