News from August 2022

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Illinois U.S. Rep Sean Casten: "Weve had a busy summer in Washington D.C., passing multiple historic bills. This week, Ill be taking..."

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 30, 2022

Sean Casten has 22,594 Twitter followers as of Aug. 29.

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Illinois DuPage County Sheriff: "#CarShow to benefit @SO_Illinois. #cars #autoshow #ClassicCars"

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 30, 2022

DuPage County Sheriff has 1,848 Twitter followers as of Aug. 29.

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Newsome: ‘Can you please explain the purpose and intent of hosting a Drag Queen Bingo event in the DGPL?’

By Bree Gonzales | Aug 30, 2022

The Downers Grove Library is under fire after it scheduled a drag queen to perform for kids and hold a Drag Queen Bingo.

Wheaton-based Closed End Investments company First Trust/Aberdeen Emerging Opportunity Fund (FEO:NYQ) sees value rise 175.9% in week ending Aug. 27

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 30, 2022

First Trust/Aberdeen Emerging Opportunity Fund (FEO:NYQ) was the highest Closed End Investments company headquartered in Illinois on Aug. 26.

Value of Oak Brook-based Industrial Transportation company Federal Signal Corp. (FSS:NYQ) rose 26% in week ending Aug. 27

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 30, 2022

Federal Signal Corp. (FSS:NYQ) was the highest Industrial Transportation company headquartered in Illinois on Aug. 26.

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Illinois U.S. Rep Sean Casten: "Climate catastrophes are real and will continue to happen across the world without meaningful action...."

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 30, 2022

Sean Casten has 22,594 Twitter followers as of Aug. 29.

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McBroom on health director proclamation: ‘It’s an astonishing lack of self awareness’

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 30, 2022

DuPage County resident Josh McBroom and others are calling out DuPage County Chairman Dan Cronin for a controversial proclamation he and others presented to DuPage County Health Department Executive Director Karen Ayala.

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Pekau: ‘I would denounce a library introducing kids to straight sex by holding a burlesque show’

By Bree Gonzales | Aug 30, 2022

GOP candidate for Illinois 6th Congressional District Keith Pekau noted his disdain for a Downers Grove Public Library event.

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Illinois DuPage County Sheriff: "DuPage Correctional Facility wins health accreditation ocv.im/9KxxtKd"

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 30, 2022

DuPage County Sheriff has 1,848 Twitter followers as of Aug. 29.

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Illinois U.S. Rep Sean Casten: "#SummerRecap: In June, I voted to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, a huge step in the fight..."

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 30, 2022

Sean Casten has 22,594 Twitter followers as of Aug. 29.

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Three homes sold in Medinah, Illinois with a median home sale price of $555,000 in July 2022

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 30, 2022

These are the top three home sales for Medinah, Illinois in July 2022, according to BlockShopper.com.

City of Naperville Board of Fire and Police met Aug. 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 30, 2022

City of Naperville Board of Fire and Police met Tuesday, Aug. 9.

DuPage County Technology Committee met May 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 30, 2022

DuPage County Technology Committee met Tuesday, May 10.

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City of Warrenville Public Works and Infrastructure Committee of the Whole met August 8

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 30, 2022

City of Warrenville Public Works and Infrastructure Committee of the Whole met 7 p.m. Monday, August 8.

McDonald's USA Continues Empowering and Supporting Black Community and Cultural Trailblazers through its new Black & Positively Golden “Change Leaders” Program

By Press release submission | Aug 30, 2022

McDonald's USA Continues Empowering and Supporting Black Community and Cultural Trailblazers through its new Black & Positively Golden “Change Leaders” Program

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Pekau denounces Downers Grove Library’s 'Drag Queen Bingo'

By Press Release | Aug 29, 2022

The Downers Grove Public Library has announced a drag performance planned as part of a "Drag Queen Bingo" event on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at the library.

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Medinah School District 11 in DuPage County won’t be teaching controversial new sex education curriculum

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 29, 2022

Across Illinois, 520 school districts have decided not to teach the updated and “obscene” sex ed curriculum.

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Students suspended or expelled 41 times in a single school year in Lisle Community Unit School District 202

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 29, 2022

There were 41 students suspended in Lisle Community Unit School District 202 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Value of Non-life Insurance company Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS:NYQ) based in Itasca rose 447.1% in week ending Aug. 27

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 29, 2022

Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS:NYQ) was the highest Non-life Insurance company headquartered in Illinois on Aug. 26.

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Awake IL issues 'call of action' in campaign to cancel Downers Grove Public Library's 'Drag Queen Bingo' event for teens

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 29, 2022

Awake Illinois has issued a call of action and started an email campaign in its drive against a child-friendly drag show scheduled at Downers Grove Public Library.