News from June 2023

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Friends of Burr Ridge: ‘Congressman Sean Casten turned this tragedy into a finger pointing blame game at #republicans’

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Jun 26, 2023

Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) is being accused of using the Willowbrook mass shooting to score political points against conservatives.

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Illinois midterms sees Irvin For Illinois in a city within Will County spend the most during Q1

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 26, 2023

Citizens for Judicial Fairness was the biggest spender the quarter before.

City of Darien City Council met April 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 26, 2023

City of Darien City Council met Monday, April 17

City of Naperville Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met May 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 26, 2023

City of Naperville Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Tuesday, May 23

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Grant on state's 'balanced' budget: 'The impacts of the tax hikes will be felt by all Illinois families'

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Jun 25, 2023

Illinois state Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is pointing out holes in Gov. JB Pritzker's newly enacted $50.6 billion state budget.

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Keller Lane Structure Fire

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Jun 25, 2023

Naperville’s Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) received a call from a resident reporting that the back of their home was on fire.

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Curran: 'Our district is mourning the loss of life and injuries resulting from the violent incident in Willowbrook'

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Jun 25, 2023

Illinois state Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) was saddened by the death of a man killed at a Juneteenth party in Willowbrook where 23 others were injured.

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Pritzker: Parton's Imagination Library 'will connect low-income families to resources their children will need for lifelong success'

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Jun 25, 2023

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has earmarked $1.6 million for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program in his new 2024 fiscal year budget.

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Which political committee based in a сity within Kendall County spent the most during Q1?

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 25, 2023

Citizens for Durkin was the biggest spender the quarter before.

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Analysis: 'Faith-based' Advocate Health offers 'puberty suppression' for kids

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Jun 25, 2023

Advocate Health, headquartered in Downers Grove, Ill., is promoting a variety of surgical and non-surgical measures as part of the company’s “Gender Affirming Program,” according to a review of Illinois hospital group services by DuPage Policy Journal.

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Firefighters Extinguish Small Roof Fire in 800 Block of Mill St.

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Jun 24, 2023

Naperville’s Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) received a call from an administrator stating smoke was filling the cafeteria of a school located in the 800 block of N. Mill St. Naperville 911 (PSAP) dispatched a general alarm assignment consisting of 10 pieces of fire apparatus and 24 personnel including an Incident Commander and Incident Safety Officer to the reported address.

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O’Connell to Helen Plum Library Board: ‘Why are you putting this in the kids’ section?’

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Jun 24, 2023

A former candidate for the Helen Plum Library Board of Trustees questioned the board about the placement of a book featuring a group of Catholic nun-mocking transvestites in the library’s children’s section.

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Westmont residents rank 64th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for March

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 24, 2023

Westmont residents paid $1.1 million in sales taxes, ranking 64th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in March.

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DuPage County weekly recap of home sales during week ending June 17

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 24, 2023

There were 269 reported residential sales in DuPage County in the week ending June 17, according to BlockShopper.com.

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How much did Irvin For Illinois spend in Q1 to be biggest spender in a city within Kane County?

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 24, 2023

Friends of Maura Hirschauer was the biggest spender the quarter before.

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Naperville Community Fireworks Show to be Held July 4 at Frontier Sports Complex

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Jun 23, 2023

Co-hosted by Naperville Park District and the City of Naperville

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Sustainable Investment Caucus Hosts Roundtable Discussion With Il State Treasurer, Maryland Comptroller, Us Sif

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Jun 23, 2023

Last week, U.S. Congressmen Sean Casten (IL-06) and Juan Vargas (CA-52), co-chairs of the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus, hosted a roundtable discussion for Members of Congress featuring Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs, Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman, and US SIF Managing Director Bryan McGannon.

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Illinois midterms sees Vallas For Mayor in a city within DuPage County spend the most during Q1

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 23, 2023

JB for Governor was the biggest spender the quarter before.

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Bruno: Expansion 'provides the capacity to meet the need for fuller kindergarten'

By DuPage Policy Journal Report | Jun 23, 2023

The Glen Ellyn school district is considering the costs of creating a new full-day kindergarten program in the coming years.

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Week ending June 24: four inmates sentenced in DuPage County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 23, 2023

There are four inmates sentenced to jail in DuPage County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending June 24.