December, 2015 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

St. Charles traffic crackdown yields DUI arrests, speeding tickets

By Andy Jennings | Dec 11, 2015

The St. Charles Police Department recently finished a 14-day traffic-enforcement crackdown effort.

Oak Brook Fire and Police Commissioners Board special meeting Monday

By Andy Jennings | Dec 11, 2015

The Village of Oak Brook has called a special meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for Monday at 4:30 p.m. in the Engineering/Community Development Conference Room at the Butler Government Center, 1200 Oak Brook Road.

Lombard Economic and Development Committee meeting Monday night

By Andy Jennings | Dec 11, 2015

The Village of Lombard Economic and Community Development Committee will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday in the Community Room at Village Hall, 255 East Wilson Ave.

Elmhurst police offer tips on reacting to coyote sightings

By Andy Jennings | Dec 10, 2015

City of Elmhurst officials, including the Elmhurst Police Department, have received several reports of coyote sightings by residents in recent weeks.

Elmhurst Communications Committee updated on school issues, park projects

By Andy Jennings | Dec 10, 2015

The City of Elmhurst's Communications Committee held a public meeting on Wednesday in the Council Chambers at Elmhurst City Hall.

Lombard Public Works Committee discusses waste contract, ongoing projects

By Andy Jennings | Dec 10, 2015

The Village of Lombard's Committee for Public Works and Environmental Concerns held a public meeting in the Lorraine G. Gerhardt Community Room on Wednesday at Village Hall.

Lombard trustees consider new traffic, zoning ordinances

By LocalLabs News Service | Dec 10, 2015

The Village of Lombard’s Board of Trustees recently held a meeting at Village Hall.

Wheaton unfunded firefighters pension debt doubles

By LocalLabs News Service | Dec 9, 2015

The pension fund for Wheaton firefighters is now underfunded by more than $10 million, a deficit that’s nearly doubled over the past 10 years, according to a report released by the Illinois Department of Insurance.

DuPage County CDC Executive Committee OKs 25 funding requests for 2016

By Andy Jennings | Dec 9, 2015

The DuPage County Community Development Commission's (CDC) Executive Committee recently held its Final Summary for 2015 public meeting.

St. Charles Tree Commission meeting Thursday night

By Andy Jennings | Dec 9, 2015

The St. Charles Tree Commission will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday in the City Hall Council Committee Room, 2 E. Main St.

St. Charles Zoning Board of Appeals meeting Thursday night

By Andy Jennings | Dec 9, 2015

The City of St. Charles Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday in the Council Chambers, 2 E. Main St.

Lombard Transportation Committee discusses road-safety, parking-ticket issues

By Andy Jennings | Dec 9, 2015

The Village of Lombard's Public Safety and Transportation Committee held a public meeting Monday night at Village Hall.

Lisle Finance Department nets 12th award from government-officers group

By Andy Jennings | Dec 8, 2015

The Village of Lisle recently said its Finance Department, led by Director Kim Schiller, has been honored again by the Government Finance Officers Association of the U.S. and Canada (GFOA), receiving the group's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 12th year.

Downers Grove Environmental Concerns Commission meeting Thursday

By Andy Jennings | Dec 8, 2015

The Village of Downers Grove's Environmental Concerns Commission will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday in the Committee Room at Village Hall, 801 Burlington Ave.

Kirk co-sponsors resolution to reaffirm U.S. sanctions against Iran

By Andy Jennings | Dec 8, 2015

While an international team develops its final report on Iran's nuclear capabilities as part of a multi-lateral agreement, U.S. Sens. Mark Kirk (R-IL), Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently introduced a resolution to affirm the continuation of U.S. economic sanctions against Iran for sponsoring terrorism and other illegal activities.