August, 2015 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Kirk visits health-care innovation facility MATTER, touts state's contributions

By Mark Reccek | Aug 31, 2015

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) visited Chicago’s health care technology incubator MATTER late last week to discuss the future of health care innovation with company executives, entrepreneurs and industry leaders.

Elmhurst rolls out CodeRED community alert system

By Mark Reccek | Aug 31, 2015

Elmhurst officials said Friday they are introducing a community alert notification system known as CodeRED.

D.C. lawmakers cheer awarding of grant to Mount Prospect Fire Department

By Mark Reccek | Aug 31, 2015

U.S. Reps. Tammy Duckworth (D-Dist. 8) and Jan Schakowsky (D-Dist. 9) joined U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) in applauding the awarding of a grant to the Mount Prospect Fire Department from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program totaling over $1.3 million.

Roskam, Dold introduce bill to safeguard Medicare card data

By Mark Reccek | Aug 31, 2015

U.S. Reps. Peter Roskam (R-Dist. 6) and Robert Dold (R-Dist. 10) introduced a bill late last week that would update Medicare cards to safeguard seniors’ personal information and reduce Medicare fraud, which costs taxpayers up to $60 billion annually.

Connelly, Cronin host Senior Health Fair Sept. 23

By Mark Reccek | Aug 28, 2015

State Sen. Mike Connelly (R-Wheaton) and DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin will host a Senior Health Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 23 at the DuPage County Administration Building.

Four Elk Grove residents receive Fire Chief's Award

By Mark Reccek | Aug 28, 2015

Elk Grove Deputy Fire Chief Lance Harris presented four civilians with the Fire Chief's Award at the Aug. 18 village board meeting.

Agency Performance Metric reports now available online

By Mark Reccek | Aug 28, 2015

State Sen. Dan Kotowski's (D-Park Ridge) efforts in collecting data on state-funded programs to measure performance has resulted in the availability of Illinois Performance Reporting System (IPRS) data.

Kirk, Durbin ask Obama to declare Grundy, Iroquois counties disaster areas

By Mark Reccek | Aug 28, 2015

U.S. Sens. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation on Thursday in sending a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to issue a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Declaration for Grundy and Iroquois counties.

La Grange Fire Department receives Homeland Security grant

By Mark Reccek | Aug 27, 2015

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL) has announced a grant in the amount of $122,972 to the La Grange Fire Department.

Illinois' Sen. Kotowski comments on Gov. Rauner's veto of HB 1

By Mark Reccek | Aug 27, 2015

State Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-IL) on Wednesday issued a statement in response to Gov. Bruce Rauner's amendatory veto of House Bill 1.

Saturday's 7th Heaven concert in Lombard relocated

By Mark Reccek | Aug 27, 2015

The City of Lombard has announced that the 7th Heaven concert, scheduled for this Saturday, Aug. 29, from 7 to 9 p.m., will be relocated to the south side of the railroad tracks, near the Metra pedestrian tunnel.

Elmhurst meeting on intergovernmental agreements held this week

By Mark Reccek | Aug 27, 2015

The City of Elmhurst will host its fourth public meeting of the Stormwater Communications Committee concerning intergovernmental agreements (IGA) between the City of Elmhurst and District 205 and the City of Elmhurst and Elmhurst Park District for flood mitigation this evening.

Ceremony to highlight Willow Springs safety improvements

By Mark Reccek | Aug 26, 2015

The Villages of La Grange and Western Springs, Lyons Township High School (LTHS), the Park District of La Grange, and Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony the completion of the Willow Springs Road Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project.with state Sen. Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) and state Rep. Jim Durkin (R- Western Springs) Tuesday at 9 a.m.

Hultgren praises state House resolution to probe Planned Parenthood

By Mark Reccek | Aug 26, 2015

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Dist. 14) praised a state House resolution, HR 671, that seeks to investigate Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA). The bill aims to de-fund the organization after the release of videos of Planned Parenthood executives discussing the sale of body parts, including lungs, livers and brains, from aborted bodies.