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News from October 2015

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Senate Judiciary Committee advances Sentencing Reform bill

By Mark Reccek | Oct 26, 2015

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015 late last week. The bill was shepherded by U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the committee's chairman, and Dick Durbin (D-IL).

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Benedictine University dedicates new Goodwin Hall of Business

By Mark Reccek | Oct 26, 2015

Benedictine University in Lisle recently dedicated its new Daniel L. Goodwin Hall of Business at a blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony. "The addition brings students, educators and business leaders together to learn, lead and innovate for the future of the dynamic business industry," James Melsa, chairman of the university board of trustees, said.

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Wheaton City Council passes ordinance to regulate garage sales

By Mark Reccek | Oct 26, 2015

The Wheaton City Council recently enacted an ordinance that places limits on garage sales, defined as sales, bartering, trading or giveaways conducted outdoors or partially outdoors. The ordinance prohibits residents from operating a garage sale at a single address before 8 a.m. or after 5 p.m., on more than two consecutive days, more than two times in a calendar year or on a public right-of-way.

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Lipinski, Quigley urge fellow lawmakers to extend positive train control deadline

By Mark Reccek | Oct 26, 2015

U.S. Reps. Dan Lipinski (D-Dist. 3) and Mike Quigley (D-Dist. 5) joined leaders of the passenger- and freight-rail industry recently in urging Congress to take immediate action to extend the upcoming deadline for implementing positive train control (PTC) safety technology and prevent a shutdown of the nation’s passenger- and freight-rail systems.

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Downers Grove ends electronics-recycling program, citing costs

By Mark Reccek | Oct 23, 2015

The Village of Downers Grove's electronic recycling program has ended due to growing costs. The Village of Westmont will be working with DuPage County and other entities to identify or establish ongoing or new electronics recycling programs for residents.

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Lombard Cemetery Restoration Project receives Mueller Heritage Award

By Mark Reccek | Oct 23, 2015

The Lombard Historical Commission recently announced that the Lombard Cemetery Restoration Project has been declared this year's winner of the William J. Mueller Lombard Heritage Award.

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Get free utility-bill analysis next week at Willowbrook Village Hall

By Mark Reccek | Oct 23, 2015

The Village of Willowbrook will host a free utility bill informational clinic 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 30 at Willowbrook Village Hall, 835 Midway Drive. The event is sponsored by State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Dist. 82).

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Benedictine University uses NetVUE grants to help students chart futures

By Mark Reccek | Oct 23, 2015

Benedictine University said this week that it has used two grants from the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) to help students choose and pursue career goals.

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Durbin, other senators call for more federal scrutiny of for-profit colleges

By Mark Reccek | Oct 22, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) in writing a letter this week to the U.S. Department of Education (ED), urging immediate action to stop millions in federal funds from being provided to potentially fraudulent for-profit institutions.

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Kirk calls on U.S., N. Korea to reunite even more families

By Mark Reccek | Oct 22, 2015

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) released a statement on Tuesday regarding hundreds of North Korean families that were reunited this week after being separated during the Korean War.

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College of DuPage board votes to terminate Breuder's contract

By Wendell Hutson | Oct 22, 2015

Robert Breuder’s six-year tenure as president of the College of DuPage (COD) ended after its Board of Trustees voted on Tuesday to terminate his employment. His termination was the result of the college finding evidence of misconduct and mismanagement, which Breuder participated in, oversaw or failed to prevent, the board said.

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Lisle releases September mosquito-activity report

By Mark Reccek | Oct 22, 2015

Lisle Township recently posted a mosquito status report for September. The report indicated much of the Chicago area was impacted by three to four major floodwater mosquito-annoyance periods. "The above-normal temperature pattern, including three days in the 90s and 15 days at 80 degrees or above, created ideal conditions for the mosquitoes to be a significant factor," the report said.

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Naperville residents warned to beware utility-payment phone scam

By Wendell Hutson | Oct 21, 2015

Phone scams are on the rise in Naperville lately, with more and more residents filing complaints with the Naperville Police Department. Some recent scams involve residents receiving calls from people pretending to be Naperville city employees attempting to collect on an outstanding utility bill.

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Dold travels to S. Korea to discuss family reunification, trade issues

By Wendell Hutson | Oct 21, 2015

U.S. Rep. Robert Dold (R-Dist. 10) traveled to South Korea last week with a delegation from the village of Wheeling and the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago to discuss efforts to reunite North and South Korean relatives, as well as U.S.-South Korea trade issues.

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St. Charles residents should beware 'utility rebate' scammer

By Mark Reccek | Oct 21, 2015

St. Charles residents have reported that an individual is traveling door-to-door, asking homeowners if they received their "utility rebates," then is asking for their banking information. It's a scam.

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Wheaton bicycle subcommittee meeting tonight at City Hall

By Mark Reccek | Oct 21, 2015

The Wheaton Bicycle Advisory Committee Subcommittee of the Environmental Improvement Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. today. The meeting will be held at the Wheaton City Hall Building, Conley Room, 303 W. Wesley St. The agenda will consist of approval of minutes, the October Walk/Bike to School Police Bike Project Update, Illinois Prairie Path 2016 and recruiting new committee members.

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Hultgren hosts discussion about local, state infrastructure needs

By Wendell Hutson | Oct 20, 2015

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) was joined by U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and officials from Illinois transportation authorities, county and city governments, and universities for a discussion on Monday about Chicago's and Illinois' infrastructure challenges.

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New O'Hare runway completed as part of Modernization Program

By Mark Reccek | Oct 20, 2015

O'Hare International Airport 's new southernmost runway, 10R-28L, recently was completed through the O’Hare Modernization Program (OMP). The new runway will not be operational between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. as part of steps being taken to reduce noise for residents who live near the airport.

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Kirk, Emanuel unveil plans to revitalize Union Station

By Mark Reccek | Oct 20, 2015

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, along with representatives from Amtrak, the City of Chicago, Metra and the Regional Transportation Authority, unveiled plans on Friday to significantly improve Chicago’s Union Station.

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Active-shooter drill to train first-responders held at Wheaton College

By Mark Reccek | Oct 20, 2015

Wheaton police and fire departments conducted an active-shooter simulation exercise on the campus of Wheaton College on Monday. “This exercise was imperative for Wheaton’s first-responders so we could get hands-on practice in how we would respond to a crisis like an active-shooter situation,” Wheaton Fire Chief Bill Schultz said.