August, 2016 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

DCEO Enterprise Zone Board discusses pending applications

By West Cook News | Aug 5, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's (DCEO) Enterprise Zone board discussed pending Enterprise Zone applications.

Smodilla agrees with decision to deny Mautino's extension request

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 5, 2016

Tracy Smodilla, Republican candidate for the State Senate District 22 seat, weighed in on the State Board of Elections' denial of Auditor General Frank Mautino's request for another extension earlier this month to turn over his amended campaign spending records.

Illinois Medicaid Committee to review mental health/drug-abuse disorder parity rules

By West Cook News | Aug 4, 2016

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services' Medicaid Advisory Committee will review mental health/drug-abuse disorder parity rules at 10 a.m. Friday at the James R. Thompson Center, second floor, Room 2025, 100 W. Randolph St., in Chicago.

State Fair Advisory Board discusses profit projections for this year

By West Cook News | Aug 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois State Fair Advisory Board discussed attendance and profit projections for this year's fair.

Illinois DCFS Institutional Review Board hears crib-death presentation

By West Cook News | Aug 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services' (DCFS) Institutional Review Board heard a presentation on preventing sleep-related infant deaths.

Illinois Interagency Committee on Pesticides reviews EPA regulations

By West Cook News | Aug 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Interagency Committee on Pesticides reviewed EPA regulations.

GOP state legislators view term limits as big step toward better government

By Kasey Schefflin- Emrich | Aug 4, 2016

Many Illinois legislators are pushing for political reforms this election year, with the intention of restoring citizen control over the state government.

Cook County Asset Management Committee considers extending contract

By West Cook News | Aug 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Cook County Asset Management Committee considered extending a Facilities Management Department contract with Applied Industrial Technologies Inc.

Cook County Legislation Committee considers discussing FMLA

By West Cook News | Aug 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Cook County Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee considered holding a meeting to discuss the impact of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) on staffing.

Cook County Housing Committee considers accepting HUD grant

By West Cook News | Aug 4, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Cook County Workforce, Housing and Community Development Committee considered whether to accept a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant for the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development.

Cook County Business Committee considers tax-incentive requests

By West Cook News | Aug 4, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Cook County Business and Economic Development Committee considered several businesses' requests for tax incentives.

Cook County Legislation Committee considers drug-disposal ordinance

By West Cook News | Aug 2, 2016

The Cook County Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee will consider a proposed ordinance on the safe and proper disposal of pharmaceuticals at its next meeting, 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Cook County Building, Board Room No. 569,118 N. Clark St., in Chicago.