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Dupage Policy Journal

Sunday, March 29, 2020

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Oberweis disappointed in Pritzker's budget

State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) said that, while giving Pritzker an A+ for optimism during his budget address last week, realism made for a completely different story.

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 29, 2020

Local Government

Taxpayer advocate: Defeat of Burr Ridge home rule proposal could mean trouble for Pritzker’s progressive tax

The shellacking Burr Ridge voters delivered to a home rule ballot question on March 17 is a sign that taxpayers have become increasingly suspicious of tax increase proposals disguised as fairness and good government initiatives, said local business owner and village trustee, Zach Mottl, who helped lead a fight against the proposal.

By W.J. Kennedy | Mar 27, 2020

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CITY OF DARIEN: Community Alert - Police Operational Changes Due to COVID-19

By Press release submission | Mar 26, 2020

The Darien Police Department is implementing additional health and safety precautions to help protect residents and employees from COVID-19 (coronavirus) effective immediately and until further notice.

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'Biased' Tribune reporting cited in shortage of medical supplies needed in coronavirus fight

By W.J. Kennedy | Mar 24, 2020

For over a year scientists have been refuting the Chicago Tribune’s reporting that emissions of ethylene oxide (EtO), from a medical equipment plant in Willowbrook, Sterigenics, presented a danger to the public.

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Dr. Michael Camerer to face Diane Pappas in general election

By April Bamburg | Mar 22, 2020

Dr. Michael Camerer advanced in the Illinois primary as the Republican candidate to represent District 45 in the Illinois House of Representatives.

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Job loss claims rise due to COVID-19, including an estimated 4,671 in DuPage County alone, as critics call on Pritzker to drop the progressive income tax ballot

By April Bamburg | Mar 22, 2020

As DuPage County has been projected to lose nearly 5,000 jobs during the COVID-19 crisis the Illinois Business Alliance is calling on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and legislators in Springfield to remove the progressive income tax off of the November 2020 ballot.

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DUPAGE COUNTY Announces COVID-19 Service Updates

By Press release submission | Mar 20, 2020

Due to the County’s COVID-19 response, DuPage County is limiting, delaying, or cancelling some services.

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CITY OF DARIEN: 2020 Branch Pick-Up Schedule

By Press release submission | Mar 19, 2020

The City of Darien is pleased to be able to offer FREE BRANCH PICKUP for all residents within our boundaries. .

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Jeanne Ives spreads unity amidst coronavirus crisis in acceptance speech for Republican nominee in Illinois's 6th district

By Joe Chen | Mar 19, 2020

Jeanne Ives was elected Republican nominee for Congress in Illinois's sixth district on Tuesday night, beating her Republican opponent Dr. Gordon Kinzler and setting herself up to face Democratic incumbent Sean Casten in the general election.

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Anti-marijuana group urges Glen Ellyn to opt out as village apparently mulls referendum

By Karen Kidd | Mar 17, 2020

A Glenn Ellyn-based anti-recreational marijuana group is urging the village to opt-out of legal weed sales, despite village leaderships steps in that direction and word about a possible referendum in November.

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Grant supports a constitutional amendment to fix Illinois' pension problems

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 17, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is in complete agreement with the findings of a new survey that show the majority of state residents would be willing to go as far as enacting a constitutional amendment as a way of dealing with out-of-control pension costs.

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Burr Ridge mayor cautions Pritzker's progressive tax will come back on middle class

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 16, 2020

Former Republican House candidate and Burr Ride Mayor Mickey Straub views Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s dogged pursuit of the progressive tax proposal he first introduced while still a candidate as just part of Democrats' misguided attempt at solidifying their power.

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Oberweis: Pritzker's radical ways endangering every community in 14th District

By Glenn Minnis | 15 days ago

Even though he predicted it to some extent, Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) still can’t believe what he’s witnessing.

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Mazzochi aims to bring some taxpayer relief with school levy exemption for seniors

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 14, 2020

Veteran Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) is part of a team of Republican lawmakers taking matters in their own hands when it comes to fighting to bring about the relief they believe property owners across the state are entitled to.

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Amy Grant trying to put the brakes on Parking Excise Tax Act

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 14, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is fighting to shield motorists from her community from yet another attack stemming from the recently imposed state gas tax.“This is just another hidden tax,” Grant told the DuPage Policy Journal of the Parking Excise Tax Act that allows garages owned or operated by a municipality, county or township to charge a parking fee.

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DuPage County Stormwater Management awards $395,500 in grants

By Carrie Bradon | Mar 14, 2020

The DuPage County Stormwater Management Planning Committee recently voted to approve the 2020 recipients for the County’s Water Quality Improvement Program grant.

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Pritzker's progressive tax to cost DuPage economy $248 million per year, reportedly won't help pension debt crisis

By April Bamburg | Mar 13, 2020

The progressive tax proposed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in January and to be voted on in November referendum will not resolve the state’s pension debt problems and relies on legally dubious tactics, according to Illinois Policy.

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Burr Ridge mayor told to “sit down and shut up” at home rule meeting

By W.J. Kennedy | Mar 13, 2020

Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso was told to “sit down and shut up” at a meeting of village residents in opposition to a home rule question on next week’s ballot.

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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO: Message from a Community Partner: West Chicago School District 33 – Project Hope

By Press release submission | Mar 11, 2020

In the first few years, children learn more and at a faster pace than at any other time in life.

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Progressive tax could lead to loss of an estimated 7,000 jobs in DuPage County, 56,000 statewide, group says

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 11, 2020

Conservative activist Cynthia Hopkins argues the devil is in the details when it comes to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax proposal.