October, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

NAPERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT: Naperville Police Plan Railroad Enforcement and Education Details during Rail Safety Week

By Press release submission | Oct 1, 2019

During Illinois Rail Safety Week, September 22-28, the Naperville Police Department will join agencies from around the state in an education and enforcement campaign aimed at reminding the public how to be safe around trains and train tracks.

Local Government

CITY OF WEST CHICAGO: 30 Years of Tales Tombstones Tell Brings Local History to Life

By Press release submission | Oct 1, 2019

The City Museum will present the 30th annual Tales Tombstones Tell at Oakwood Cemetery, located at York Street and Oakwood Avenue, on Friday, October 4, 2019.

From Prairie State Wire

FBI and IRS raid three villages in Sen. Sandoval's 11th District

By Zeta Cross | 13 days ago

Within three days after FBI and IRS agents raided the home and offices of Illinois state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) , agents made early morning raids on three southwest villages in Sandoval’s district.

City of West Chicago Environmental Commission met June 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 1, 2019

City of West Chicago Environmental Commission met Wednesday, June 19.

City of West Chicago Environmental Commission met September 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 1, 2019

City of West Chicago Environmental Commission met Wednesday, Sept. 18.

City of West Chicago Historical Preservation Commission met September 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 1, 2019

City of West Chicago Historical Preservation Commission met Tuesday, Sept. 24.

City of West Chicago Police Pension Fund Board met September 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 1, 2019

City of West Chicago Police Pension Fund Board met Tuesday, Sept. 17.

Business

Industry leader cites bad science as Sterigenics throws in towel in Willowbrook fight

By W.J. Kennedy | Oct 1, 2019

A massive over assessment of risk from a U.S. EPA regulated compound, ethylene oxide (EO), has driven Sterigenics, a medical sterilization company, out of Willowbrook, says Mark Biel, chief executive officer of the Chemical Industry Council of Illinois.

City of Wood Dale Standing Committees met September 26

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 2, 2019

City of Wood Dale Standing Committees met 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 26.

Village of Bensenville Board of Trustees met September 24

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 2, 2019

Village of Bensenville Board of Trustees met 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 24.

Village of Bloomingdale Board of Trustees met September 23

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 2, 2019

Village of Bloomingdale Board of Trustees met 7 p.m. Monday, September 23.

Politics

Casten Calls for the Elimination of the Hyde Amendment on 43rd Anniversary

By Press release submission | Oct 2, 2019

His ideology trumps your conscience. His ideology trumps your values. His ideology trumps your pocketbook. His ideology trumps science.

Politics

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 81: Immensely grateful that Sterigenics will no longer be operating in Willowbrook.

By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2019

Immensely grateful that Sterigenics will no longer be operating in Willowbrook.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 85: Representative Connor’s Senior Celebration

By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2019

Representative Connor’s Senior Celebration

Politics

Political consultant among those on Illinois voter fraud roster

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 3, 2019

A political consultant was among more than 40 people documented of committing voter fraud in the state since the year 2000, according to a Heritage Foundation database.

Politics

Opinion: The local community is not ready to fully embrace recreational cannabis

By Rising Star - Naperville Research Group | Oct 4, 2019

The State of Illinois will legalize recreational marijuana use on January 1st, 2020. However, the state has permitted each municipal authority to reach their own decision on whether recreational cannabis/marijuana will be permitted within their jurisdiction.

Politics

Ives’ Initial Quarterly Filing Proves She Can Raise the Money to Beat Casten

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2019

In her first filing (Q3) as a federal candidate, Jeanne Ives, Republican Candidate for Congress in Illinois’ Sixth District, proves she will have the financial support necessary to take on Rep. Sean Casten and his Washington D.C. funders.

Schools

Mottl asks for Hinsdale board member Chval’s resignation in light of “operating while intoxicated” charge

By W.J. Kennedy | Oct 4, 2019

Zach Mottl, the leader of a grassroots movement opposed to the $140 million Hinsdale D86 referendum approved in April, sent an email to the board of education asking for the resignation of member Keith Chval in light of his being charged for operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Michigan last summer.

Politics

Lord Casten’s Theatrical Town Halls - Invite Only

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2019

It’s the Chicago Machine Democrat Way. Have Mike Madigan pick your voters through gerrymandering. And then you pick the voters who you will allow to address you.