March, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Sherman ranked 696th in state in lottery ticket sales

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 27, 2017

The village of Sherman had the 696th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of May 2016 -- up 34 spots from its April ranking.

Spaulding ranked 821th in state in lottery ticket sales

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 27, 2017

The Village of Spaulding had the 821th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of April 2016 -- down 18 spots from its March ranking.

Riverton ranked 656th in state in lottery ticket sales

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 27, 2017

The Village of Riverton had the 656th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of May 2016 -- down 11 spots from its April ranking.

Sherman ranked 742th in state in lottery ticket sales

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 27, 2017

The Village of Sherman had the 742th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of February 2016 -- down 25 spots from its January ranking.

McConchie Says Pols Should Wait in Line to Get Paid

By John Myers | Mar 27, 2017

State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) wants legislators to wait along with everyone else for the money they're owed while Illinois struggles to come up with a budget for the first time in two years.

Medicaid, education must be key budget planks, former senator says

By Karen Kidd | Mar 26, 2017

Lawmakers in Springfield hammering out the so-called Grand Bargain need to restore the faith of business in Illinois, a former state senator turned technology and manufacturing advocate said during a recent Chicago-based radio talk show appearance.

Springfield chamber tops the charts

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 25, 2017

The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce is among the top 1 percent of chambers in the United States, earning a five-star accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently.

Policy group says sugary drink tax could fizzle

By Caitlin Nordahl | Mar 25, 2017

While a proposed tax on sugary drinks could pour as much as $560 million into the state’s coffers every year and perhaps put a lid on obesity, it will no doubt be tough for beverage producers to swallow, a public policy group warned recently.

Pro-life group voices outrage over House bill

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 25, 2017

In its language, House Bill 40 appears meant to maintain the Illinois status quo when it comes to abortion; namely, it would not allow a reversal of Roe v Wade to make abortions illegal in the state.

Chicago pedestrians questioned on abortion views

By John Myers | Mar 25, 2017

A Chicago-based public policy group took to the streets of the city recently to ask the public its thoughts about several topics in the abortion debate.

Illinois households saddled with $56,000 tax burden to pay government employees' retirement debt

By Michael McGrady | Mar 24, 2017

Taxpayers all across the state of Illinois are now saddled with a major tax burden, a recent report from the Illinois Policy Institute concluded.

Bill would have translated into huge waste of money, radio host says

By Karen Kidd | Mar 24, 2017

A Democrat-proposed $1.5 million translation bill that was shot down after Republican lawmakers pointed out the service can be done for free illustrates how casually state representatives spend money, the co-host of a Chicago-based radio talk show said during a recent broadcast.