Dupage Policy Journal

Janowitz donates $100 to Friends of Genita C. Robinson

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2017

Friends of Genita C. Robinson has received $69,278.90 in contributions in 2016 from 126 donors.

Clarendon Hills Village Board recognizes volunteers

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 10, 2017

The Clarendon Hills Village Board met Nov. 7 to recognize volunteers.

Woodridge Board of Trustees reviews pending litigation

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Jan 10, 2017

The village of Woodridge Board of Trustees met Nov. 3 to review pending litigation.

Woodridge Board of Trustees introduces new employees

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Jan 10, 2017

The Woodridge Board of Trustees met Nov. 3 to introduce new employees.

Geneva Mental Health Board distributes funds

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Jan 10, 2017

The city of Geneva Mental Health Board met Nov. 9 to distribute funds.

Clarendon Hills police pension board approves insurance report

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Jan 10, 2017

The village of Clarendon Hills Police Pension Special Board met Nov. 3 to approve the insurance report.

Two walking-centered programs set to start in Bloomingdale

By Brent Zell | Jan 9, 2017

A pair of walking-centered programs will begin later this month in the Bloomingdale Park District, according to the district's website.

Policy Institute: Amazon perks to open Aurora facilities amount to 'bribery'

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 9, 2017

While online mega-retailer Amazon.com’s recently disclosed plan to open two facilities in Aurora appears to signal better business for Illinois, with 1,000 new jobs announced, some analysts said the giant retailer actually will be receiving more than it gives.

Anti-Madigan rally planned in Springfield

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jan 9, 2017

The Illinois Policy Institute has announced an upcoming rally opposing Rep. Mike Madigan's (D-Chicago) re-election as speaker of the House.

Tribune: Illinois residents aren't frogs, won't remain in Madigan's boiling pot

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jan 9, 2017

Invoking an old wives’ tale referring to ambivalent, “average" amphibians, the Chicago Tribune recently created an analogy between disinterested Illinois taxpayers and a hypothetical pot of frog stew to illustrate the state’s simmering fiscal status.

Analyst: Key to stopping loss of residents, jobs may lie in workers' comp reform

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jan 9, 2017

A U.S. Census Bureau report released this week reveals that between July 2015 and July 2016, Illinois lost 114,144 residents -- a net loss of 37,508 when arrivals are factored in -- a record high for the state.

City of West Chicago Infrastructure Committee Agenda January 5, 2017

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 8, 2017

City of West Chicago Infrastructure Committee will meet at 7 p.m.

New state Republican leader ready to unite with GOP, push reform agenda

By Karen Kidd | Jan 8, 2017

The time is ripe for GOP legislators in Springfield to unite behind the party's agenda for reform, the newly named assistant House Republican Conference leader, a lawmaker from Lombard, said during a recent interview.

Watchdog group urges Lisle CUSD 202 residents to attend board meetings after tax levy increase

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jan 8, 2017

The Edgar County Watchdogs posted an edited video of the Lisle CUSD 202 board meeting that was held Nov. 28.

College of DuPage board candidates' filing petitions challenged

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jan 8, 2017

The Edgar County Watchdogs have revealed that West Chicago resident Ed Franckowiak filed objections to Husna Ghani's and Rafath Waheed's College of DuPage Board of Trustees candidate petitions on Jan. 4.