August, 2016 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Villa Park Traffic & Safety Commission to discuss traffic route for North School

By Louie Torres | Aug 9, 2016

Villa Park Traffic & Safety Commission will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9.

Westmont Board of Fire and Police Commissioners holds special meeting to hire probationary patrol officer

By Louie Torres | Aug 9, 2016

Westmont Board of Fire and Police Commissioners holds special meeting this afternoon to hire probationary patrol officer.

DuPage County Finance Committee considers Board of Election FY16 budget increase request

By Louie Torres | Aug 9, 2016

DuPage County Finance Committee considers Board of Election FY16 budget increase request at this morning's meeting.

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Elmhurst first responders gather for training

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 8, 2016

In a joint effort to adhere to best practices, the City of Elmhurst and Elmhurst College sponsored a recent series of training events for police, fire and security staffers in the community and on campus.

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Holan derides Madigan crew for threat to mid-level jobs

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 8, 2016

Heidi Holan, Republican House candidate from District 46 – Villa Park, recently warned constituents via Facebook to “pay close attention to the man behind the curtain” as House Speaker Mike Madigan and his cronies thwart middle-income jobs in Illinois.

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Strick chides Cook County for staggering tax increase

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 8, 2016

Mike Strick, running for a 2016 seat in Illinois’ House of Representative for District 84, recently objected to significant increases in Cook County property taxes for the average residential or business property owner.

Mike Strick is asking for accountability from Springfield

By Hoang Tran | Aug 8, 2016

Mike Strick is logging in the hours to speak to voters of his district, and he has been hitting the campaign hard and listening to their concerns. And they are disappointed with what is happening in Springfield.

Holan crusades for fair Illinois maps

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 8, 2016

Heidi Holan, campaigning for House District 46 – Villa Park, recently advocated for fair maps for voters via her Facebook page following a failed attempt by Independent Maps proponents to alter Illinois’ legislative boundary laws.

Mike Strick believes that Illinois needs to prevent people from leaving

By Hoang Tran | Aug 8, 2016

People are leaving and that is trouble for Illinois, according to Mike Strick, business owner and candidate for House District 84.

Holan supports removal of Auditor General

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 8, 2016

Lawmakers file resolution to remove Mautino from office.

Republican House candidiate says that Mike Madigan has too many 'placemen' in Illinois

By Hoang Tran | Aug 8, 2016

House Speaker Mike Madigan last week cancelled another General Assembly meeting for the third straight week, which didn't surprise Mike Strick, business owner and Republican candidate for House District 84.

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Holan: say ‘no’ to the status quo of paying politicians first

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 8, 2016

2016 candidate Heidi Holan, running for House District 46 – Villa Park, recently decried the paychecks earned by part-time lawmakers in Springfield, stating that vendors currently owed by the state should take priority over legislative salaries.

Mike Strick believes that change has to come for Illinois.

By Hoang Tran | Aug 8, 2016

While Illinois has temporarily avoided its budget crisis in the short term, many are questioning the practicality of the stopgap budget recently passed by the house, including Mike Strick.

Peickert ousted, English persists on ballot

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 8, 2016

Two candidates recently saw divergent results when DuPage County’s Election Commission ruled that Christopher English would remain on the ballot for circuit court clerk while rejecting Kali Morgan Peickert’s bid for DuPage’s Forest Preserve District.

District 46 candidate Holan signs pledge to back term limits

By Jamie Barrand | Aug 8, 2016

Heidi Holan, candidate for state representative for Illinois' District 46, showed her support for term limits by putting her name on a pledge to back them

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Pink tops promote breast cancer awareness

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 8, 2016

Purchasers of custom pink t-shirts designed to raise public perception of breast cancer during October — traditionally designated Breast Cancer Awareness Month — will have a chance to pose for a photo with Lombard firefighters this October.

Khouri wants to protect the livelihood of people in 11th district

By Kerry Goff | Aug 8, 2016

Eleventh Congressional District candidate Tonia Khouri has plenty to say about helping her constituents enjoy productive lives in Illinois, especially with regard to job opportunities, tax relief and free market health care.

Lewis speaks up for term limits

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 8, 2016

Supports bipartisan measure to impose term limits on the Illinois Assembly.

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Newly minted ‘Rotary Green’ marks Elk Grove park

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 8, 2016

In honor of the Elk Grove Rotary Club’s longtime involvement in the community, Elk Grove Village leaders officially dubbed a 2.7-acre park area on Lions Drive that hosted two recent concerts “Rotary Green” in July.