Dupage Policy Journal

Illinois General Assembly: HB1804 actions on April 12

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 13, 2019

The following actions were taken on April 12 in the House on House bill HB1804 ("regulation-tech"): "Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee", "Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate" and "Second Reading - Short Debate".

Top 10 campaign contribution recipients in DuPage County for the week of 2019-03-11

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 13, 2019

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in DuPage County during the week of 2019-03-11.

Sterigenics helps prevent death, not a cause of it, scientists say

By W.J. Kennedy | Apr 12, 2019

The Sterigenics plant in Willowbrook has made plenty of headlines over the detection of ethylene oxide (EtO), used by the plant to sterilize medical equipment, in local air samples. While news reports have linked exposure to the gas to a higher risk of contracting cancer, company officials and independent air quality experts have repeatedly said that the trace levels of EtO detected in the air, some of it almost certainly from vehicle exhaust and other sources, pose no health risk to area residents.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: Illinois’ state and local tax burden is highest in U.S.

By LGIS Newsfeed | 5 years ago

Illinois’ state and local effective tax rate ranks the highest in the nation, according to a new study of tax burdens imposed by the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1674

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 12, 2019

Illinois SB1674 passed the state Senate on April 12.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on HB1918

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 12, 2019

Illinois HB1918 passed the state House on April 12.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1684

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 12, 2019

Illinois SB1684 passed the state Senate on April 12.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1485

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 12, 2019

Illinois SB1485 passed the state Senate on April 12.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1464

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 12, 2019

Illinois SB1464 passed the state Senate on April 12.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1055

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 12, 2019

Illinois SB1055 passed the state Senate on April 12.

Three rapes reported on Elmhurst College campus in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 12, 2019

There were 3 on-campus rapes in 2017 on the campus of Elmhurst College, located in Elmhurst, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the U.S. Department of Education website.

Illinois General Assembly: HB2569 actions on April 11

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 12, 2019

The following actions were taken on April 11 in the House on House bill HB2569 ("polygraph exams"): "Third Reading - Short Debate - Lost", "Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate" and "State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed".

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB450

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 12, 2019

Illinois SB450 passed the state Senate on April 12.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on HB2708

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 12, 2019

Illinois HB2708 passed the state House on April 12.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB730

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 12, 2019

Illinois SB730 passed the state Senate on April 12.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB765

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 12, 2019

Illinois SB765 passed the state Senate on April 12.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on HB2182

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 12, 2019

Illinois HB2182 passed the state House on April 12.

Jefferson Elementary School scores 54.3% ELA proficiency, 51.3% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 12, 2019

Of the 388 students attending Jefferson Elementary School in 2018, 54.3 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 51.3 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).