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Thursday, December 19, 2024

News from December 2016

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Election losses have taken some shine off Madigan's rose, analyst says

By DuPage Policy Journal | Dec 12, 2016

Voting for state Rep. Mike Madigan to serve yet another term as House Speaker may be more difficult for Democrats this time, according to the screenwriter for a documentary about the Chicago Democrat.

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Darien Fire And Police Commission hires new officers

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 11, 2016

The city of Darien Fire And Police Commission met Nov. 1 to hire new officers.

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Elmhurst Committee of the Whole reviews budget

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Dec 11, 2016

The city of Elmhurst Committee of the Whole met Oct. 24 to review the 2017 budget.

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Bloomingdale board approves mayor's board appointments

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Dec 11, 2016

The village of Bloomingdale Board of Trustees met Oct. 24 to approve the mayor's board appointments.

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Naperville fire and police commissioners consider appeal

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 11, 2016

The Naperville Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Oct. 28 to consider a disqualified candidate's appeal.

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Oak Brook board hosts budget workshop

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 11, 2016

The village of Oak Brook Board of Trustees met Nov. 1 to host a budget workshop.

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Ives says U of I 'segregating' students by background, ignoring merit

By Hoang Tran | Dec 11, 2016

The University of Illinois has programs aimed at being inclusive for students, staff and people of all races, cultures and backgrounds, but, state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) said being inclusive does not necessarily mean being productive.

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Glenbard West sophomore hoopster's versatility, calm focus benefit team

By Jason Burke | Dec 11, 2016

Glenbard West is striving for success in this new basketball season, starting off at 3-3 in the 2016-2017 campaign.

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Rauner outlines details for second stopgap budget

By DuPage Policy Journal | Dec 9, 2016

Gov. Bruce Rauner took to social media this week to lay out his terms for another stopgap budget.

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Proposal would replace pensions with 401(k)-style plans for new public hires

By DuPage Policy Journal | Dec 9, 2016

With Illinois' state pension liability 17 percent more than it was last year, the vice president of a Chicago-based think tank recently said that 401(k)-style plans for public employees would go a long way toward easing the pension crisis.

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Illinois loses 10,000 manufacturing jobs in past year

By DuPage Policy Journal | Dec 9, 2016

The manufacturing industry in Illinois continues to show job losses, despite October's net gain of 1,600 jobs.

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Report: State's pension debt soars 17 percent to $130 billion this year

By DuPage Policy Journal | Dec 9, 2016

Already struggling under a multi-tiered fiscal burden, Illinois taxpayers are now confronting incontrovertible evidence of serious fiscal setbacks in their state as a new report revealed staggering amounts of pension debt and escalating red ink.

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Darien Police Pension Board updates investment policy

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Dec 9, 2016

The Darien Police Pension Board met Oct. 27 to update the investment policy.

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Villa Park police commissioners approve bill payment

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Dec 9, 2016

The village of Villa Park Board of Fire and Police Commission met Oct. 27 to approve bill payment.

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Bloomingdale Police Pension Board reviews actuarial report

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Dec 9, 2016

The village of Bloomingdale Police Pension Board met Oct. 24 to review the actuarial report.

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Lisle Police Pension Fund approves benefits

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Dec 9, 2016

The village of Lisle Police Pension Fund met Oct. 26 to approve retirement benefits.

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Villa Park Village Board enforces stormwater, flood plan

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Dec 9, 2016

The Villa Park Village Board met Oct. 24 to enforce a stormwater and flood plan.

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College of DuPage wins inaugural Red Grange Bowl

By Brent Zell | Dec 8, 2016

The College of DuPage (CoD) won the inaugural Red Grange Bowl, defeating previously undefeated Central Lakes College (CLC) 25-22 in overtime Dec. 3 in Glen Ellyn.

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Rauner veto of automatic voter registration bill stands after House vote

By DuPage Policy Journal | Dec 5, 2016

The Illinois House failed to garner the votes needed to overturn Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of Senate Bill 250, which would have automatically registered Illinois residents to vote when they make government transactions, such as renewing a driver's license.

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Republicans nearly sweep DuPage County Board races

By Hoang Tran | Dec 5, 2016

Republican candidates for the DuPage County Board swept most of the seats, with only one Democratic holdover, Liz Chaplin of District 2, retaining her seat, making DuPage County a GOP haven on the county government level.