February, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Leland Grove City Council points out meeting inaccuracies

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 18, 2017

The Leland Grove City Council met Dec. 20 to point out inaccuracies in the previous meeting's minutes.

Rauner provides budget address update

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 17, 2017

One day after his annual budget address before a joint session of the Illinois legislature, Gov. Bruce Rauner provided an update to his speech.

New Berlin Board approves sewer rate increase

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 17, 2017

The village of New Berlin Board met Nov. 16 to approve a sewer rate increase.

Curran trustees suggest changing noise ordinance

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 17, 2017

The village of Curran Board of Trustees met Nov. 10 to suggest changing the noise ordinance.

Rochester Sparks Committee to plan 4th of July event

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 17, 2017

The village of Rochester Sparks Committee will meet March 6 to plan the 2017 Sparks in the Park 4th of July Celebration.

Curran Board of Trustees approves staff reports

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 17, 2017

The village of Curran Board of Trustees met Dec. 8 to approve staff reports.

AG's court filing deemed unnecessary by critics

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 16, 2017

'The State Journal-Register' Editorial Board recently questioned Attorney General Lisa Madigan's timing in asking the St. Clair Circuit Court to terminate the injunction that ensures state employees' paychecks.

Rauner lays out budget deal in joint session

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 16, 2017

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner urged approval of the budget plan in his speech before the General Assembly.

Critics: Kennedy more interested in impressing Madigan than pleasing voters

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 16, 2017

When it comes to public statements, Chris Kennedy appears to be a man of few words, as evidenced by recent attempts to pinpoint his candidacy status amid talk of a possible run for Illinois governor.

Three of four proposed tax hikes rejected in Springfield

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 15, 2017

Three of the four tax hikes proposed by Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder were rejected by the City Council last Tuesday.

Rauner tours Herrin Junior High School

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 13, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner stopped by Herrin Junior High School last week while promoting a bipartisan equitable school funding formula, a plan that would give more money to low-income, high-poverty schools.

State Comptroller Mendoza added to BossMadigan.com

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 13, 2017

The BossMadigan website has featured another Democratic member.

Group proposes simple solution for paycheck problem

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 13, 2017

Illinois Policy proposes simple solution to stymie Attorney General's petition to stop paying state workers.

Illinois residents slammed by sales taxes

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 12, 2017

Pay highest combined sales taxes in the Midwest; seventh highest in the nation.

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State GOP: Madigan’s democracy talk ‘doublespeak’ for dictatorship

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 12, 2017

Republicans say that, in Illinois, there exists a democracy of one — Mike Madigan, to be exact — with the longtime House speaker managing affairs as if the state were a dictatorship rather than a system of egalitarianism.