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Glen Ellyn board member says school bond is a 'money grab'

By John Myers | Mar 20, 2017

A Glen Ellyn village board member says an upcoming school funding referendum is a 'money grab.'

Downers Grove assessor hopeful would forego pension

By Cheyenne Dickerson | Mar 20, 2017

Greg Boltz suggests it would be hypocritical to accept a taxpayer-funded pension if he's elected as assessor of Downers Grove Township.

Ives: Chicago can be pilot program on minimum wage direction

By Hoang Tran | Mar 20, 2017

With many cities and states across the nation raising or considering raising their minimum wage, Rep. Jeanne Ives (R- Wheaton) wants Illinois to take a more measured approach.

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Winfield trustee bows out with thanks to supporters

By Tabitha Fleming | Mar 19, 2017

Mary Ann Manna, a Winfield Township trustee for the last eight years, sent a message of thanks to her supporters after her loss in the primary election recently.

College of DuPage's Ressinger continues lighting up softball fields

By Brent Zell | Mar 17, 2017

College of DuPage softball standout Alyssa Ressinger's love of softball has its roots in baseball.

Cody Holt seeks second term on School District U-46 board

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 16, 2017

Cody Holt is doing all he can to make sure the voices of School District U-46 taxpayers are heard loud and clear in the April 4 board elections.

Ramey supports Tamburello for Wayne Township Highway Commissioner

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 16, 2017

Wayne Township Supervisor candidate Randy Ramey, who won the Republican primary Feb. 28, took to recently took to social media to support fellow GOP candidate Gregory Tamurello.

Glen Ellyn Superintendent puts his, taxpayers' money where his mouth is

By LocalLabs News Service | Mar 15, 2017

Before his taxpayer-funded pension contribution, Glen Ellyn School District 41 Superintendent Paul Gordon will receive $296,067 in total compensation this year.

State lawmakers accused of pay raise by committee

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 14, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are using a seemingly surreptitious way to give themselves pay raises: creating new and useless committees for which they are automatically paid an extra $10,326 as chairmen, a Chicago-based think tank is arguing.

Guglielmi saves best for first

By Tabitha Fleming | Mar 13, 2017

Mike Guglielmi says he plans to put everything he has into his first political position, and he wants Winfield Township voters to know he's grateful for the chance to do so.

Downers Grove school board candidates raise some eyebrows

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 11, 2017

Like any good teacher, Greg Harris appears capable of challenging his listeners -- but this time, they are quite a bit older than usual.

Glen Ellyn schools chief admits to sharing community emails with pro-referendum group

By John Myers | Mar 10, 2017

Glen Ellyn School District 41's school superintendent has taken responsibility for giving the email addresses of school parents to a local political advocacy group.

In Glen Ellyn, a school district asks taxpayers for more money. Out of thin air.

By DuPage Policy Journal | Mar 8, 2017

Thirty years ago, in March 1987, late winter weather in DuPage County was mild.

Batinick: AFSCME members authorizing a strike is 'disappointing'

By Vimbai Chikomo | Mar 7, 2017

When the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) scheduled a strike vote earlier this year, many viewed the move as another tactic orchestrated by the union to prevent Gov. Bruce Rauner from imposing his last, best offer.