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Thursday, December 19, 2024

News from December 2016

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Karampelas donates $250 to Citizens for Harish I. Patel

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2016

Citizens for Harish I. Patel has received $28,065 in contributions in 2016 from 65 donors.

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Balleto donates $5,000 to Stephens Political Action Committee NFP

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2016

Stephens Political Action Committee NFP has received $294,250 in contributions in 2016 from 93 donors.

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Geneva City Council views MetroNet presentation

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Dec 22, 2016

The Geneva City Council met Dec. 5 to view a presentation by MetroNet.

Warrenville tourism commission reviews aesthetics enhancement plan

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Dec 21, 2016

The city of Warrenville Tourism and Arts Commission met Oct. 20 to review the aesthetics enhancement plan.

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Villa Park environmental commission plans Earth Day events

By Louie Torres | Dec 21, 2016

The village of Villa Park Environmental Concerns Commission met Sept. 22 to discuss Earth Day events.

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DuPage health committee renews web based grant service

By Louie Torres | Dec 21, 2016

The DuPage County Health and Human Services Committee met Sept. 20 to renew a web based grant application service.

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Villa Park Economic Development Commission hears public input

By Louie Torres | Dec 21, 2016

The village of Villa Park Economic Development Commission met May 18 to hear public input.

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Munger blasts Dem lawmakers' 'cowardly' paycheck lawsuit as she leaves office

By DuPage Policy Journal | Dec 21, 2016

Outgoing Illinois State Comptroller Leslie Munger blasted Democratic lawmakers on her final day in office.

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Advocacy group: Income-related student-success gap in state persists

By DuPage Policy Journal | Dec 21, 2016

Chicago-based independent education advocate Advance Illinois, which compiles data for its annual “The State We’re In” report, recently released its newest findings on the state’s education statistics, illuminating an achievement gap in need of rebalancing.

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Columnist: Let Illinois voters decide on term limits

By DuPage Policy Journal | Dec 21, 2016

Following an election year rife with accusations aimed at the “Madigan Machine” and other factions in Springfield, Chicago Sun-Times writer Mark Brown said recently that the time for term limits may have arrived in Illinois.

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Newly launched website aims to expose Madigan's sphere of influence

By DuPage Policy Journal | Dec 21, 2016

The Illinois Republican Party launched a website on the same day House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) again skipped a meeting with Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders in Springfield.

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General Assembly adjourns veto session without budget; stopgap expires Dec. 31

By DuPage Policy Journal | Dec 21, 2016

As the clock ticks down toward the new year, budget talks remain at an impasse in Illinois and the stopgap budget will expire on Dec. 31.

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Amazon.com to open two facilities in Aurora, creating 1,000 full-time jobs

By DuPage Policy Journal | Dec 21, 2016

Amazon, Intersect Illinois and the Illinois Department of Commerce said today that two Amazon.com fulfillment centers will be opening in Aurora, creating 1,000 full-time jobs.

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Carol Stream gym to hold Teenie Weenie New Year's Eve Ball

By Brent Zell | Dec 19, 2016

The Carol Stream Park District will hold the Teenie Weenie New Year's Eve Ball for children 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, at the Simkus Recreation Center's SRC-Gym, according to the Park District's website.

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Madigan nears milestone, faces opposition as he runs for 17th speaker term

By DuPage Policy Journal | Dec 19, 2016

After a year of many changes, something may wind up remaining as it has been for decades in the General Assembly.

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State GOP calls on Conroy to cut legislative, financial ties with Madigan

By Carol Ostrow | Dec 18, 2016

State Rep. Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park) has reason to acquiesce to House Speaker Mike Madigan’s influence, the Illinois GOP suggested recently, because he “funneled over $1.2 million into (her) campaign accounts,” the party said via its BossMadigan.com website.

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Watchdog group aims to sniff out truth behind fire protection district's missing tapes

By Carol Ostrow | Dec 18, 2016

A case involving a Tri-State Fire Protection District official charged with submitting a fraudulent report in 2015 may soon reveal the truth behind possibly dubious circumstances lurking within the Burr Ridge-based district.

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Ives seeks more details before supporting I-290 congestion-reduction project

By Karen Kidd | Dec 18, 2016

State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) wants more details before passing judgment on the state transportation secretary's plan to address congestion issues on the Eisenhower Expressway.

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Sports medicine doc: State is much better off with new Youth Sports Concussion Act

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 15, 2016

Woodstock Community Unified School District 200 is building on the Youth Sports Concussion Act, formally signed into law by Gov. Bruce Rauner last year, mandating that all school boards have a stated policy on head injuries that complies with state standards by installing concussion-oversight teams.  

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Dems called on to end Madigan's reign as House speaker

By DuPage Policy Journal | Dec 12, 2016

“If America is two countries, Illinois is two states,” the Peoria Journal Star said recently in an editorial, censuring House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) and attributing the state’s “abysmal” financial status to continued ineptitude and duplicity in the General Assembly.