Dupage Policy Journal

Falakos comments on Congressional campaign: 'I believe the news media is portraying all Republicans candidates as extremists'

By Zachary Richter | Nov 23, 2022

James Falakos accepts that he has several weaknesses he can improve on.

Lewis: 'People can no longer be held in custody prior to trial for offenses like robbery, arson, kidnapping, drug trafficking, and more'

By Zachary Richter | Oct 20, 2022

Rep. Seth Lewis says he does not support any of the reform efforts toward improving the SAFE-T Act.

Odelson: Officers exonerated; 'So I'm quite proud of the police officers and their actions'

By Zachary Richter | Oct 20, 2022

At the Sept. 27 meeting of the Village of Bolingbrook Board of Trustees, the board heard from Village Attorney Burt Odelson who said two lawsuits had recently ended favorably for the village.

Lewis: 'The elimination of cash bail will reduce public safety and put communities across the state at risk'

By Zachary Richter | Sep 23, 2022

State Rep. Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) said although he supports criminal justice reform, he voted against the SAFE-T Act and believes certain aspects of the bill will harm public safety.

Curran: SAFE-T Act 'is going to hamper community safety'

By Zachary Richter | Sep 15, 2022

State Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) recently reposted a video from when the legislature was first considering the SAFE-T Act, in which he highlighted some constraints the bill will place on police departments and explains how he thinks communities will be less safe, especially when cash bail is eliminated on Jan. 1, 2023.

Assistant superintendent Lynn: 'We are asking for a six-year implementation'

By Zachary Richter | Aug 11, 2022

Roselle Schools decides to meet each trimester to check up on professional development and student performance.

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Van: 'We wanted to be more looking at the whole child, the whole picture and who is the student'

By Zachary Richter | Aug 11, 2022

Pleasantdale Schools is more concerned about the holistic picture of a student, their talent development and advanced learning director said.

Grant comments on businesses fleeing Illinois: 'The environment ... here ... screams for change'

By Zachary Richter | Jul 28, 2022

State Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) said the business environment in Illinois needs to change after several high-profile companies moved their headquarters out of the state.

Grant on inflation: 'A lot of people are hurting right now'

By Zachary Richter | Jul 27, 2022

Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) believes high taxes are not going anywhere soon.

Mazzochi comments on businesses fleeing Illinois: 'Pritzker ... has damaged this state'

By Zachary Richter | Jul 27, 2022

State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) said Gov. J.B. Pritzker's (D-Ill.) administration's habit of playing favors has backfired and led to companies leaving Illinois.

Illinois School District 200: 'Social media is going to continue to be a focus area for us'

By Zachary Richter | Jul 13, 2022

Erica Loiacono, director of public relations for Community Unit School District 200, said she accepts the fact that social media is the most powerful tool available when it comes to sharing and celebrating stories. At a June 15 Board of Education meeting, she reminded the school board and district community of the power and usefulness of social media.

Cullerton sentenced, GOP tweets: 'Another day, another member of the Illinois Democrat Crime Ring goes to jail'

By Zachary Richter | Jun 23, 2022

Illinois Republican Party said in a tweet that another Illinois Democrat has been sentenced to jail time. Former state Sen. Thomas Cullerton will spend one year in jail for embezzlement.

Mazzochi: 'Everyone knows that Illinois state government is a poster child for waste, fraud and abuse'

By Zachary Richter | Jun 22, 2022

Rep. Deanne Mazzochi points out that IDES has failed to follow the federal recommendations of using fraud-fighting tools.

Grant: 'DCFS workers will soon be allowed to carry pepper spray while on duty'

By Zachary Richter | Jun 13, 2022

Rep. Amy Grant announced that DCFS workers will now be allowed to protect themselves on duty by using pepper spray whenever required.

Mazzochi: 'It will soon be against the law in Illinois for a child sex offender to work with any carnival'

By Zachary Richter | Jun 13, 2022

Rep. Deanne Mazzochi gives importance to child safety by banning child sex offenders from working at fairs and carnivals.

Berlin: 'Violent behavior and complete and utter disregard for public safety will most certainly not be tolerated'

By Zachary Richter | May 27, 2022

Bob Berlin, DuPage County State's Attorney, thanks those who assisted in the arrest of two Chicago teenagers who allegedly carjacked a man in Carol Stream at gunpoint and then fled from police officers. The two juveniles are each facing multiple felony charges.

Disinformation Governance Board is being compared to '1984': 'We're not the opinion police'

By Zachary Richter | May 18, 2022

The DHS's Disinformation Governance Board is being compared to '1984' all around the country.

Congressional candidates respond to Disinformation Governance Board: 'It will operate in a nonpartisan and apolitical manner'

By Zachary Richter | May 13, 2022

The congressional candidates in Illinois put forward their views on the Disinformation Governance Board.

Mazzochi: 'It is completely unacceptable for our state health agency to have ignored such an alarming outbreak'

By Zachary Richter | May 11, 2022

Rep. Deanne Mazzochi points out that it was not acceptable for the state health agency to have ignored what happened at the LaSalle Veterans' Home.

National Small Business Week: Curran says, 'Small businesses really are the engine that drives Illinois'

By Zachary Richter | May 5, 2022

Sen. John Curran gives a speech on how small businesses should be given more support in Illinois.