May, 2015 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Ives praises House after College of DuPage audit resolution approved

By Allyson Beasecker | May 18, 2015

The Illinois House of Representatives unanimously approved a resolution on Thursday that will launch a full performance audit of the College of DuPage (COD). State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Dist. 42) sponsored the bill, HR55, which followed the decision by the COD Board of Trustees to give outgoing COD President Robert Breuder a $763,000 severance package to secure his early departure from the presidency.

State Senate OKs bill to smoothe associate's-to-bachelor's degree transition

By Mark Reccek | May 15, 2015

A bill (SB 806) introduced by state Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-Dist. 28), which would require community colleges to develop specific associate's degrees for students who plan to transfer to a four-year university, passed the Senate with bipartisan support on Thursday. The bill now heads to the House for a vote.

State Sen. Cullerton proposes legislation to oppose cyberstalking

By Mark Reccek | May 15, 2015

State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-IL) is taking a forceful stand against cyberstalking.

DuPage tourism office hosts event to promote area's hospitality sector

By Mark Reccek | May 15, 2015

The DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) held its annual hospitality-industry event recently at Morton Arboretum. This year's gala was dubbed "Eat & Meet," a networking event featuring local culinary delights, with a guest appearance by Illinois Director of Tourism Cory Jobe.

Westmont's newly elected officials sworn in

By Mark Reccek | May 15, 2015

The Westmont, Illinois, Village Board on Thursday swore in newly elected officials while honoring outgoing trustees.

Newly elected and re-elected Oak Brook board members installed

By Mark Reccek | May 14, 2015

Board says farewell to Trustee Gerald Wolin

Willowbrook, Ill., residents warned of phone scammers

By Mark Reccek | May 14, 2015

Recently, phone scammers have been calling Willowbrook, Illinois, residents and falsely informing them that they are experiencing computer issues.

Bill requiring high school civics course moves forward in Senate

By Mark Reccek | May 14, 2015

Illinois legislation advances through Senate Committee on Education

State Sen. Cullerton's legislation would make college more affordable in Illinois

By Mark Reccek | May 14, 2015

State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-IL) is pushing to make Illinois join 14 other states in making college more affordable for students.

Hultgren co-sponsors Municipal Bond Market Support Act

By Mark Reccek | May 13, 2015

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Dist. 14) has co-sponsored the Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2015. H.R. 2229 would expand the use of local bank-qualified bonds and allow local municipal governments and school districts to increase their use from $10 million to $30 million a year.

Towns launch marketing campaign to fill Dominick's void

By Mark Reccek | May 13, 2015

A regional economic marketing effort dubbed “One Call, 10 Stores, A Million Customers" kicked off on Monday, an effort by nine Chicago-area communities that were home to 10 former Dominick’s stores. “Dominick’s was an institution that had a long-term presence in each of our communities," Jason Zawila, a planner who coordinates economic-development efforts for the Village of Woodridge, said.

Cullerton voices support for small-business crowd-funding exemption

By Mark Reccek | May 13, 2015

State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23) is promoting legislation to market Illinois as more business-friendly by instituting intrastate crowd-funding exemptions. “Small businesses are the key to growing our economy and creating more jobs in Illinois. Intrastate crowd-funding gives businesses the resources to find funding without accumulating debt,” Cullerton said.

Learn about Spring Brook No. 1 Watershed Plan at May 19 meeting

By Mark Reccek | May 13, 2015

A public information meeting hosted by DuPage County Stormwater Management is scheduled for 6 p.m. May 19 to discuss the draft Spring Brook No. 1 Watershed Plan at the county's JTK Administration Building, Room 1-500B, 412 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton. Meeting attendees will learn more about the data that assisted in forming the draft document, as well as the proposed recommendations.

Public workshop on Elmhurst downtown plan May 28 at City Hall

By Mark Reccek | May 13, 2015

The City of Elmhurst will hold a Downtown Plan Public Workshop 7 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at City Hall. The city is currently looking for input from residents, the business community, developers and others who may have a vested interested in the future of Elmhurst. The downtown plan update is focused on input and recommendations from the community and will serve as the guide for land use and development in the downtown area over the next 10 years.