August, 2015 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Illinois Sen. McGuire speaks against closure of Lockport Gallery

By Mark Reccek | Aug 17, 2015

State Sen. Pat McGuire (D-IL) on Aug. 13 spoke out against the closing of the Illinois State Museum and its Lockport Gallery.

Downers Grove long-range planning meeting on tap for Tuesday

By Mark Reccek | Aug 17, 2015

The Village of Downers Grove will hold its next long-range planning meeting Tuesday, Aug. 18.

Itasca to celebrate 125th anniversary Aug. 30

By Mark Reccek | Aug 17, 2015

Itasca's 125th Celebration is on the books for Aug. 30. and will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at the Itaska Historical Depot Museum.

Hultgren to host public forum on transportation, technology on Thursday

By Mark Reccek | Aug 17, 2015

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) will host a Community Leadership Forum on Transportation and Technology 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday at Plainfield Village Hall, 22401 W. Lockport St., Plainfield.

Lombard begins annual fire hydrant maintenance

By Mark Reccek | Aug 16, 2015

Village of Lombard Department of Public Works crews have begun performing annual fall fire hydrant maintenance.

Quigley, others in House call for targeted measures to fight AIDS

By Mark Reccek | Aug 14, 2015

U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley (D-Dist. 5) and Richard Hanna (R-NY) sent a letter, also signed by 21 other colleagues, on Tuesday to Ambassador Deborah Birx at the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator, urging her to continue prioritizing evidence-based HIV prevention to help control the AIDS epidemic.

Hultgren co-sponsors three bills to offer banks regulatory relief

By Mark Reccek | Aug 14, 2015

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Dist. 14) said on Thursday that he has co-sponsored three House bills to help blunt federal regulations and provide relief to community banks in Illinois and across the nation.

Connelly leads charge against expansion of taxing bodies

By Mark Reccek | Aug 14, 2015

State Sen. Mike Connelly (R-Ill.) has taken the lead against the growth of taxing bodies in the state.

Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee urges federal government to return seized funds to Sowers family

By Andy Jennings | Aug 14, 2015

Earlier this week, a bipartisan group of members from the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee, led by Chairman Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) called upon the U.S. Treasury Department to return money that it seized from a Maryland family of dairy farmers.

Downers Grove snow and ice report available

By Mark Reccek | Aug 13, 2015

The village of Downers Grove said Wednesday that its 2014-15 snow and ice report is available for viewing.

Cullerton praises U of I trustees for voting down bonus to outgoing chancellor

By Mark Reccek | Aug 13, 2015

State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23) is pleased that the University of Illinois Board of Trustees voted on Wednesday not to award a $400,000 bonus to resigning University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Phyllis Wise.

Sen. Durbin urges Kraft Heinz Co. not to displace workers

By Mark Reccek | Aug 13, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Wednesday urged the CEO of the Kraft Heinz Co. to reconsider the decision to eliminate 700 jobs in Illinois.

Rep. Willis supports law providing stricter sentences for assaulters of first responders

By Mark Reccek | Aug 13, 2015

State Rep. Kathleen Willis' (D-IL) support for new legislation imposing tougher sentences on those who assault first responders in Illinois has now become law.

Senator Connelly, Representative Wehrli hosting children's expo on Aug. 22

By Mark Reccek | Aug 12, 2015

State Sen. Mike Connelly (R-Wheaton) and state Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) will host a Children’s Safety Expo on Aug. 22 in Naperville. The event, which is free and geared toward a younger audience, will be run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 22 at the Frontier Sports Complex, 3380 Cedar Glade Drive, Naperville.

Warrenville has vacancy on Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals

By Mark Reccek | Aug 12, 2015

Warrenville has a vacancy on the city's Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals for Ward 2.

Sen. Durbin urges CF Industries to stay stateside

By Mark Reccek | Aug 12, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday urged CF Industries President and CEO Tony Will to keep the company's corporate tax headquarters in the U.S. instead of overseas, in a process called inversion.

O'Hare impact statement open house held in Bensenville

By Mark Reccek | Aug 12, 2015

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Public Re-Evaluation of the O’Hare Modernization Environmental Impact Statement Open House was held Wednesday, from 1 to 9 p.m. at Monty’s Elegant Banquets, 703 S. York Road, Bensenville.

Road projects begin in Lombard

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 11, 2015

Asphalt resurfacing, paving and patching is underway on St. Charles Road from Westmore-Meyers Road to Grace Street and on Grace Street from Prairie Avenue to Ash Street in the village of Lombard.Nightly lane closures will be necessary.

Construction underway on First Street in St. Charles

By Mark Reccek | Aug 11, 2015

Construction fencing will be going up on First Street in St. Charles within the next two weeks as part of Phase 3 of the project that includes construction of three mixed-use buildings and a two-level public parking deck in an area bounded by First and Illinois streets and the Fox River.