The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB1475 ("seizure smart school act"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".

The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB2676 ("public health dental hygienist"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".

The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB1472 ("pen cd-downst teacher-shortage"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".

Willis Bill Cracking Down on Human Trafficking Becomes Law

The City of Wood Dale congratulations Wood Dale Deputy Chief Mike Rivas on his retirement from the Police Department.

The Wheaton City Council is seeking individuals who would be interested in being appointed to the currently vacant West District City Council position.

The Illinois State Rifle Association has announced that the second annual March For Our Rights Chicagoland Rally will take place in Wheaton on Saturday, July 20.

Due to the extreme heat advisory in the forecast for Thursday, July 18 and Friday, July 19, Waste Management will begin garbage pick-up at 6:00 a.m.

The Naperville Police Department’s upcoming safety presentation for incoming college freshmen and their parents combines drug and alcohol education with critical personal safety information.

The City will host an Electronics Recycling events on July 27th at the Public Works Facility (985 S Riverside Drive, Elmhurst) from 8 am until noon.

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole in Bensenville during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the DuPage Policy Journal.

The following actions were taken on July 12 in the Senate on Senate bill SB1116 ("juv ct-applicability"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".

There were two offenders convicted of crimes against justice released on parole in Aurora during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the DuPage Policy Journal.

Rep. Diane Pappas (D-45) was present at or voted on 212 bills during the week of May 27, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and U.S. House Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove) were recently feted to a fundraiser where sponsorships were as high as $2,500 at the Hinsdale home of longtime party fundraiser and RunDocRun chairman Dr. Ramsey Ellis.

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole in Lombard during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the DuPage Policy Journal.

There was an offender convicted of homicide released on parole near Illinois zip code 60139 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the DuPage Policy Journal.

There were three offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 60103 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the DuPage Policy Journal.

State Representative Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) has been appointed to serve on the newly-created Property Tax Relief Task Force responsible for proposing solutions to achieve meaningful property tax relief for suburban homeowners.

Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-41) was present at or voted on 210 bills during the week of May 27, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.