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Dupage Policy Journal

Friday, October 18, 2019

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Ives Meets with CASA of DuPage County

By Press release submission | Sep 23, 2019

Jeanne Ives, Republican Candidate for Congress (IL-6), recently met with Beth Stremel, Director of CASA of DuPage County.

Politics

Ives Tours Sharing Connections of Downers Grove

By Press release submission | Sep 23, 2019

This week Jeanne Ives, Republican Candidate for Congress (IL-6), met with Beth Carey, Development Director, and Ryan Varju, Chief Operating Officer, of Sharing Connections.

Politics

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 56: Mussman-Backed Measure to Require EpiPen Coverage for Children Signed into Law

By Press release submission | Sep 23, 2019

Mussman-Backed Measure to Require EpiPen Coverage for Children Signed into Law

Politics

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 77: Willis-Backed Legislation Bans Smoking in Cars when Children are Present

By Press release submission | Sep 19, 2019

Willis-Backed Legislation Bans Smoking in Cars when Children are Present

From Kendall County Times

Sen. Oberweis, Rep. Wheeler to co-host Senior Health Fair forum in Yorkville

By Glenn Minnis | 29 days ago

Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) is slated to host a Senior Health Fair forum in Yorkville on Oct. 2.

Politics

Candidate Ives calls Chief Justice Burke's appointment a 'shameless power grab'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 19, 2019

Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) sees the “power grab” that has resulted in the wife of Chicago Ald. Ed Burke being named Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice while he is under federal probe as an indictment of the way Democrats operate in the state.

Politics

Ives Endorsed By Casten's Neighbors

By Press release submission | Sep 19, 2019

This morning Jeanne Ives, Republican Candidate for Congress (IL-6), personally delivered a yard sign to her opponent's next door neighbor, Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient Paul Hall.

Politics

Mazzochi, other DuPage state reps offering opioid deactivation bags at offices

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 19, 2019

State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) is now one of four Republican DuPage County state representatives to partner with DuPage Sheriff James Mendrick to combat the damage caused by opioids through the distribution of a new, easy-to-use drug disposal system that deactivates the harmful ingredients in opioid pills or patches.

Politics

Jeffrey Cramer donates $2,500 to Michael Cabonargi's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 19, 2019

Jeffrey Cramer donated $2,500 to Democrat Michael Cabonargi's election campaign committee, Friends of Cabonargi, on Sept. 19, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Politics

Jeffrey Cramer donates $2,500 to Michael M. Cabonargi's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 19, 2019

Jeffrey Cramer donated $2,500 to Democrat Michael M. Cabonargi's election campaign committee, Friends of Cabonargi, on Sept. 19, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Politics

Philip Corboy donates $1,000 to Michael Cabonargi's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 19, 2019

Philip Corboy donated $1,000 to Democrat Michael Cabonargi's election campaign committee, Friends of Cabonargi, on Sept. 19, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Politics

Philip Corboy donates $1,000 to Michael M. Cabonargi's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 19, 2019

Philip Corboy donated $1,000 to Democrat Michael M. Cabonargi's election campaign committee, Friends of Cabonargi, on Sept. 19, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Politics

Alan Prochaska donates $1,000 to Roney Matthew's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2019

Alan Prochaska donated $1,000 to Independent Roney Matthew's election campaign committee, Friends of Diane Pappas, on Sept. 18, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Politics

Alan Prochaska donates $1,000 to Diane Pappas' election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2019

Alan Prochaska donated $1,000 to Democrat Diane Pappas' election campaign committee, Friends of Diane Pappas, on Sept. 18, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Politics

Alan Prochaska donates $1,000 to Mayers Richard's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2019

Alan Prochaska donated $1,000 to Mayers Richard's election campaign committee, Friends of Diane Pappas, on Sept. 18, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Politics

Alan Prochaska donates $1,000 to D'tycoon Brown's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2019

Alan Prochaska donated $1,000 to D'tycoon Brown's election campaign committee, Friends of Diane Pappas, on Sept. 18, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Politics

Sen. Cullerton joins 39 other lawmakers in voting against tax conflict of interest study

By Amanda Smith-Teutsch | Sep 17, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) joined 39 other members of a legislative task force in refusing to advance a proposal to study ‘systemic conflicts of interest’ in the state's property tax system.

Politics

Rep. Villa votes against tax reform proposal

By Amanda Smith-Teutsch | Sep 17, 2019

A Republican-led effort to seek reform for the Illinois property tax system has stalled, with members of a task force refusing to advance the issue.

From Prairie State Wire

More than half of Illinois' police and fire pension funds are underfunded, Wirepoints reports

By Amanda Smith-Teutsch | 1 month ago

Financial decay is happening at all levels of Illinois state government, according to the president of state news aggregation and research site Wirepoints.

Politics

Rep. Costa-Howard votes against Rep. Mazzochi's attempt to repair Illinois' property tax system

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 17, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Tara Costa-Howard (D-Lombard) was among a group of DuPage County legislators standing in opposition to a proposal from state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) to study the “systemic conflicts of interest in the Illinois property tax system.”