Dupage Policy Journal

Village of Willowbrook Mayor and Board of Trustees met May 22.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 19, 2017

Village of Willowbrook Mayor and Board of Trustees met Monday, May 22.

Village of Westmont Board of Fire & Police Commissioners will meet June 20.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 19, 2017

Village of Westmont Board of Fire & Police Commissioners will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 20.

Villa Park Board of Fire & Police Commission will meet June 22.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 19, 2017

Villa Park Board of Fire & Police Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22.

Elgin charter school moves one step closer to reality

By Justin Stoltzfus | Jun 19, 2017

Two months after a contentious 6-1 vote by the School District U-46 board to conditionally approve a new charter school in Elgin, some board members continue to push to finalize the Elgin Math and Science Academy project, while others remain less enthusiastic.

Hultgren praises political unity, law enforcement efforts in wake of shooting

By Charmaine Little | Jun 19, 2017

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) hailed the efforts of law enforcement officers and the unity shown by political parties in the aftermath of the June 14 shooting of five people, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), at a park in Alexandria, Virginia, where Republican members of Congress were holding a baseball team practice.

Bellock labeled best by Illinois anesthesiologists group

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 19, 2017

The Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists (ISA) cited Rep. Patti Bellock's (R-Hinsdale) work on patient safety legislation and other health care initiatives in naming her "Legislator of the Year" recently.

Tax measure described as potential fatal blow to ailing laundry industry

By Giovanni Whaley | Jun 18, 2017

The laundry and dry-cleaning industry might not be able to take another hit in Illinois, Sue Kratz, the executive director of the Illinois Professional Drycleaners and Launderers, told the DuPage Policy Journal recently.

Naperville builder argues that home repair tax goes against people's will

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 18, 2017

Pete Stefani sees only bad outcomes from a proposed “home repair tax.”

Winger brings assessors to constituents to talk property taxes

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 18, 2017

Rep. Christine Winger (R-Wood Dale) helped her constituents better understand property tax assessments and appeals through an informal seminar that coincided with the release of area property tax bills recently.

Communities, schools host upcoming summer sports camps

By Charmaine Little | Jun 18, 2017

School’s out and now several sports summer camps are on the way for young athletes to learn, train, and be active this summer.

Village of Lisle Transportation Advisory Commission met June 15.

By Ma. Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 17, 2017

Village of Lisle Transportation Advisory Commission met at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 15.

Taxpayers say 'reform,' but lawmakers hear 'more taxes,' policy pro says

By Karen Kidd | Jun 17, 2017

Illinois lawmakers betray their ignorance of the needs and opinions of taxpayers when they pass huge tax increases as a way out of the ongoing budget impasse, a policy expert said on a radio program recently.

Ex-state senator sues over 'unconstitutional' skipped paychecks, years after supporting skipped pay

By Scott Holland, Cook County Record | Jun 16, 2017

A former member of the Illinois Senate is suing the state’s comptroller to get money he claims was denied him during a decade in office — even though he voted for the measure he now claims is illegal.

Elections board will be 'toast' without new computers by 2018 elections, official says

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 16, 2017

Illinois’ ongoing budget problem has left the State Board of Elections in a financial hole so deep that agency officials claim they can’t afford the new computers they need to handle the number of candidates filing petitions to run in next year’s elections.