August, 2015 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Cullerton slams $400,000 bonus given to outgoing university chancellor

By Mark Reccek | Aug 11, 2015

State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23) said last week that he is not happy with the $400,000 bonus University of Illinois outgoing Chancellor Phyllis Wise recently received. “In three years, my wife and I will be sending our oldest son to college," Cullerton said.

St. Charles to dedicate Volunteer Plaza, sculpture on Sunday

By Mark Reccek | Aug 10, 2015

The city of St. Charles will dedicate Volunteer Plaza and the commemorative sculpture "Reflections" on Sunday, Aug. 16, at 3 p.m.

Bill to raise PANDAS-disorder awareness signed into law

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 10, 2015

State Sen. Tom Cullerton's (D-Dist. 23) Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) legislation was signed into law by Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday.

Senators Durbin, Kirk back Illinois push for federal funding to aid biofuel efforts

By Mark Reccek | Aug 10, 2015

U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) wrote to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on Thursday to express their support for Illinois’ application for additional federal funding to advance the deployment of biofuel infrastructure across the state.

Westmont seeks public input on video-gaming code at Aug. 12 meeting

By Kim Sunderland | Aug 10, 2015

Potential code changes related to video gaming are among agenda items facing the Village of Westmont’s Planning and Zoning Commission, which has scheduled an open meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Village Hall, 31 W. Quincy Street, on the second floor. The meeting is open to the public.

Lombard accepting nominations for Senior of the Year

By Mark Reccek | Aug 10, 2015

The village of Lombard is seeking nominations for the 10th annual Senior of the Year awards celebrating the accomplishments of senior citizens in the village.

Westmont liquor license holders attend meeting

By Mark Reccek | Aug 9, 2015

The Village of Westmont recently invited community liquor license holders to a meeting concerning video gaming.

Join Villa Park's Adopt-A-Park Program

By Mark Reccek | Aug 9, 2015

The Village of Villa Park is inviting residents, businesses and others to participate to join its Adopt-A-Park Program.

Connelly praises Rauner for signing Right to Try into law

By Mark Reccek | Aug 9, 2015

State Sen. Mike Connelly (R-IL) lauded Gov. Bruce Rauner for signing the Right to Try Act into law on Wednesday.

Lisle asks residents to get prepared for emergency situations

By Mark Reccek | Aug 9, 2015

The Village of Lisle is asking its residents to get trained to assist the community in the event of an emergency.

Hultgren co-sponsors Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015

By Mark Reccek | Aug 7, 2015

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) is co-sponsoring the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015, which updates federal pre-clearance provisions from the original Voting Rights Act, signed into law 50 years ago on Aug. 6, 1965.

New law's pilot program aims to end snow days with online classrooms

By Mark Reccek | Aug 7, 2015

State Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-Dist. 77) co-sponsored a bill recently signed into law by Gov. Bruce Rauner that gives students participating in a new pilot program the ability to access the classroom from home.

Westmont continues work on village strategic plan

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 6, 2015

The village of Westmont said Wednesday that efforts to develop a village strategic plan are continuing.

State lawmakers aim to improve job market, reduce unemployment

By Kim Sunderland | Aug 6, 2015

Since June 2014, the nation’s largest job losses were in Illinois, which lost 7,500 positions in June 2015, the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Labor said. The state gaining the most jobs over the past year was New York, which added 25,500 new jobs in June.