Dupage Policy Journal

The Lombard Historical Commission again will discuss commemorative signs along the Prairie Path of the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railroads during its regular meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Village Hall Community Room, 255 E. Wilson Ave.

Lombard Board of Local Improvements to discuss rebate at meeting

The Village of Lombard Board of Local Improvements will discuss what to do with a Public Benefit Assessment rebate of $83,135.12 during its regular meeting at 6:15 p.m. Thursday in the Trustees’ Conference Room.

Now in City Council's hands, St. Charles' new Strategic Plan set for liftoff

The City of St. Charles said this week that it has finalized its 2015 Strategic Plan and is ready to enter the action phase.

DuPage opiate-overdose initiative reaches life-saving milestone

The DuPage Narcan Program (DNP), an initiative created to fight the alarming rate of opiate-overdose deaths with the drug Narcan, recently marked the 100th life saved by the program since its inception in 2014.

Lombard Village Board accepts Pride Committee's 2016 event requests

The Lombard Pride Committee, a group of residents tasked with identifying preferences and prioritizing availability for future special events and festivals in the Village of Lombard, recently submitted its recommendations for 2016 to the Village Board, which accepted them.

Photography professor to judge West Chicago banner-art submissions

Nate Mathews, an accomplished local artist and current assistant professor of photography at Northeastern Illinois University, has been selected to juror the art submissions for West Chicago’s 2016 Community Banner Art Project, the West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission said late last week.

Elmhurst flood-control improvement project begins next week

The City of Elmhurst said late last week that it will implement the community’s largest stormwater improvement project in over 20 years.

Downers Grove enhances winter road salt with 'beet juice' additive

In an effort to increase the efficiency and safety of road-salt use on the village’s icy roads, Downers Grove Public Works crews pre-treated their winter stockpile of road salt late last week with Geomelt 55, a liquid material more commonly known as "beet juice," which counteracts many of the negative effects of road salt.

Former state university employee Smith paid in $44K to pension fund, could collect $884K in retirement

Former state university employee Minda Smith, who retired in January 2016, saved $43,646 toward a pension over 21 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Jirik paid in $35K to pension fund, could collect $706K in retirement

Former state university employee Barbara Jirik, who retired in January 2016, saved $35,058 toward a pension over 21 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Tracey paid in $64K to pension fund, could collect $1.51M in retirement

Former state university employee Sherry Tracey, who retired in January 2016, saved $64,487 toward a pension over 30 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Lockhart paid in $37K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.09M in retirement

Former state school employee Patricia Lockhart, who retired in January 2016, saved $36,815 toward a pension over 11 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee MacChia paid in $26K to pension fund, could collect $404K in retirement

Former state university employee Debra MacChia, who retired in January 2016, saved $25,990 toward a pension over 12 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Weitekamp paid in $146K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.24M in retirement

Former state school employee Susan Weitekamp, who retired in January 2016, saved $145,922 toward a pension over 23 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Cechowicz paid in $20K to pension fund, could collect $447K in retirement

Former state university employee Curt Cechowicz, who retired in January 2016, saved $20,187 toward a pension over 20 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Goodman paid in $13K to pension fund, could collect $232K in retirement

Former state university employee Charles Goodman, who retired in January 2016, saved $13,151 toward a pension over 11 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Boyce paid in $37K to pension fund, could collect $449K in retirement

Former state university employee Julie Boyce, who retired in January 2016, saved $36,759 toward a pension over 14 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee McGinnis paid in $251K to pension fund, could collect $5.6M in retirement

Former state university employee Therese McGinnis, who retired in January 2016, saved $251,473 toward a pension over 33 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Aldridge paid in $6K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $166K in retirement

Former state school employee Carol Aldridge, who retired in January 2016, saved $6,247 toward a pension over 3 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Utria paid in $48K to pension fund, could collect $1.02M in retirement