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News from June 2024

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City of Naperville Emergency Telephone System Board will meet June 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 18, 2024

City of Naperville Emergency Telephone System Board will meet Thursday, June 20

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City of Naperville City Council will meet June 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 18, 2024

City of Naperville City Council will meet Tuesday, June 18

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City of Elmhurst City Council met June 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 18, 2024

City of Elmhurst City Council met Monday, June 17

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City of Darien City Council met June 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 18, 2024

City of Darien City Council met Monday, June 17

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University of Illinois student interns for State Representative Amy Grant

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 18, 2024

Over the next few weeks, various interns at the district office will be featured. This week introduces Tom Drabik.

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Rep. Foster votes ‘No’ on bill to ban the Federal Reserve from establishing a Central Bank Digital Currency

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 17, 2024

U.S. Rep. Bill Foster (IL-D) voted against a bill that would ban the Federal Reserve from establishing a Central Bank Digital Currency.

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Rep. Casten votes ‘No’ on bill to ban the Federal Reserve from establishing a Central Bank Digital Currency

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 17, 2024

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (IL-D) voted against a bill that would ban the Federal Reserve from establishing a Central Bank Digital Currency.

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Students suspended or expelled five times in a single school year in Benjamin School District 25

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 17, 2024

There were five students suspended in Benjamin School District 25 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Rep. Amy Grant celebrates successful 2nd Annual Kids Fair in Bloomingdale

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 17, 2024

State Representative Amy Grant and State Senator Seth Lewis celebrated their successful 2nd Annual Kids Fair in Bloomingdale last week. The event, hosted at Erickson Elementary School, attracted nearly 200 attendees.

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Kids Fair draws nearly 200 attendees in Bloomingdale

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 17, 2024

State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro and State Senator Seth Lewis celebrated their successful 2nd Annual Kids Fair in Bloomingdale last week. The event, hosted at Erickson Elementary School, saw nearly 200 attendees.

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District reports Addison School District 4 suspended or expelled students 123 times in a single school year

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 16, 2024

There were 123 students suspended in Addison School District 4 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Home sales during week ending June 8 in DuPage County

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 15, 2024

There were 182 reported residential sales in DuPage County in the week ending June 8, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Former police officer charged with theft and misconduct

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 15, 2024

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Glendale Heights Chief of Police George Pappas announced today that a former Glendale Heights police officer has been charged with official misconduct for allegedly misusing a village-issued credit card. On June 13, 2024, a DuPage County Grand Jury indicted Mark Garcia, 37, on three counts of Official Misconduct (Class 3 Felony) and two counts of Theft (Class 4 Felony). Judge Robert Rohm issued an arrest warrant for Garcia on the same day. He turned himself in to authorities last night and was released from custody.

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DuPage County counts 1 bank failure since 2012 amid national trend

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 14, 2024

There were more than 120 bank failures across the country from 2012 to 2024, one of which occurred in DuPage County.

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Woodridge residents rank 93rd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for March

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 14, 2024

Woodridge residents paid $811,769 in sales taxes, ranking 93rd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in March.

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City of Warrenville Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission met June 11

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 14, 2024

City of Warrenville Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission met 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11.

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Naperville woman charged with using children in retail theft

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 14, 2024

A Naperville woman has been charged with enlisting her two juvenile daughters to steal more than $4,600 worth of merchandise from the Yorktown JC Penney department store. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Tom Wirsing announced the charges today.

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Local representatives urge donations to DuPage County food pantries

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 13, 2024

State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro (R-Hanover Park) is urging residents to donate to their local food pantries. Many food pantries across Illinois face challenges in attracting donations during the summer months, although the need remains.

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Senator Seth Lewis honored with National Safety Council's Advocacy in Safety Award

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 13, 2024

State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) has announced that he has received the National Safety Council’s (NSC) Advocacy in Safety Award for Illinois. The award acknowledges individuals' contributions to safety in their communities and appreciates collaborative efforts to enhance workplace and roadway safety.

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Milton Township Food Pantry expands capacity with ARPA funds

By DuPage Policy Journal | Jun 12, 2024

State Representative Amy Grant and her intern team donated food to the Milton Township Food Pantry this afternoon. The facility, recently expanded with ARPA funds, now has the capacity to serve nearly 700 people per month.