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45th House District candidate Parrilli vows to fight sky-high taxes, government waste: ‘I'm just fed up’

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Aug 20, 2025

Gina Parrilli, a Westmont Village Trustee and longtime resident, has announced her campaign for Illinois’ 45th House District, vowing to challenge what she calls “a broken political system” and take on incumbent Democrat State Rep. Martha Deuter (D-Elmhurst) in the 2026 election.

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Week ending Aug. 30: 1 inmate sentenced in Dupage County to be released from prison

By K. J. Myers | Aug 20, 2025

There was one inmate who was sentenced in Dupage County and is set to be released from prison in the week ending Aug. 30.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout DuPage County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Aug. 16

By A. S. Mcgovern | Aug 20, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout DuPage County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Local Government Meetings today in DuPage County

By C. H. Benoit | Aug 20, 2025

DuPage County Local Government Meetings today.

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North Park leads CCIW men's soccer preseason coaches' poll for seventh consecutive year

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 20, 2025

North Park University has been chosen as the leading team in the 2025 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) men’s soccer preseason coaches’ poll.

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Which former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Aug. 23?

By Y. H. Cook | Aug 20, 2025

These former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Aug. 23.

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Founder of Breakthrough Ideas on mental health screenings bill: 'They think they can parent your child better than you can'

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 19, 2025

Jeanne Ives, a former Illinois State Representative and founder of Breakthrough Ideas, criticized Governor JB Pritzker's administration for its approach to family matters.

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Candidate Noonan for DuPage County Sheriff on Chicago: 'We won't let those failures spill over here'

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 19, 2025

Sean Noonan, a candidate for DuPage County Sheriff, has expressed his commitment to preventing crime spillover from Chicago into DuPage County through robust public safety measures.

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Illinois House candidate Trussell: Legislators who fled Texas 'are not heroes'

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 19, 2025

Stephanie Trussell, a candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives District 42, expressed her views on what constitutes true heroism.

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Rep. Amy Grant schedules unclaimed property day for local residents

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 19, 2025

State Representative Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is organizing an event with the Illinois Treasurer’s Office and State Senator Seth Lewis to help residents identify and claim unclaimed property held by the state.

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Prairie State Taxes: Glendale Heights residents rank 78th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for June

By C. F. Donald | Aug 19, 2025

Glendale Heights residents paid approximately $1.3 million in sales taxes, ranking 78th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in June.

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Senator Seth Lewis' bill aims to expand motorcycle safety training statewide

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 19, 2025

Legislation aimed at improving motorcycle safety training in Illinois has been signed into law.

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Local Government Meeting today in DuPage County

By C. H. Benoit | Aug 19, 2025

DuPage County City Council Meeting starting at 7 pm today — here's what you need to know!

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Rep. Amy Grant and Sen. Seth Lewis organize senior resource fair in Wheaton

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 19, 2025

State Representative Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) and State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) will host a Senior Resource Fair on August 28 at the Wheaton Park District, located at 1777 S. Blanchard Street.

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Senator Seth Lewis joins bipartisan council aimed at reducing school unfunded mandates

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 19, 2025

State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) has been appointed to the School Mandate Reduction Council, a new bipartisan group focused on reviewing and reducing state mandates imposed on Illinois schools.

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Illinois Wesleyan leads CCIW women’s volleyball preseason poll for third time since 2018

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 19, 2025

Reigning College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) women’s volleyball champion Illinois Wesleyan has been named the top team in the 2025 CCIW preseason coaches’ poll.

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2 H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under Management of Companies and Enterprises industry across DuPage Policy Journal publication area during 2024

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 19, 2025

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Management of Companies and Enterprises employers across DuPage Policy Journal publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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North Central leads CCIW football preseason coaches’ poll for fifth straight year

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 18, 2025

North Central College has been named the favorite to win the 2025 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) football championship, according to the league’s preseason coaches’ poll released Monday.

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West Chicago ranks 92nd in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois during June

By C. F. Donald | Aug 18, 2025

West Chicago residents paid just over $1.1 million in sales taxes, ranking 92nd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in June.

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Nine CCIW football players named to D3football.com preseason All-America teams

By DuPage Policy Journal | Aug 18, 2025

Nine student-athletes from the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) have been named to the 2025 D3football.com Preseason All-America teams.