June, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Lincoln Rural FPD responds to 57 fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 28, 2018

Lincoln Rural Fire Protection District responded to 137 calls in 2017 - 10.5 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Daniel B. Shepherd (estate) and Nicole M Killen unload 937 N. 02nd St., Riverton

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 28, 2018

On June 28, 2018, Daniel B. Shepherd (estate) and Nicole M Killen sold their home at 937 N. 02nd St., Riverton to Clint Kuchar for $120,000.

From Prairie State Wire

St. Louis-Metro East has top ‘underwater’ mortgage rate among Illinois’ largest MSAs

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Among Illinois’ most populous urban centers, the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Metro East, posted the highest percentage of mortgages that owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to a home equity analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions.

From Prairie State Wire

Supreme Court's ruling means public sector employees now must opt into unions

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

After the landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME today, public sector employees no longer are required to opt out of unions they don't wish to participate in, but now must opt-in to become members.

From Prairie State Wire

Before Janus v. AFSCME, there was Harris v. Quinn fighting for 1st Amendment rights

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Pamela Harris said June 27 was a day to celebrate economic liberty and the restoration of the First Amendment rights to millions of workers and their families.

From Prairie State Wire

Founder of Liberty Justice Center Hughes lauds Supreme Court's union decision

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

The attorney for Mark Janus said a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Janus vs. ASCME case is a giant win for constitutional freedoms and public sector employees nationwide.