October, 2016 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

State places Lindop SD 92 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By West Cook News | Oct 31, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Lindop SD 92 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

State places River Forest SD 90 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By West Cook News | Oct 31, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed River Forest SD 90 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

State places Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 on 'Financial Review' list

By West Cook News | Oct 31, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 on its "Financial Review" list.

State places Westchester SD 92-5 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By West Cook News | Oct 31, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Westchester SD 92-5 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

Gun ownership is a right, Baumer says

By JoAnn Seltzer | Oct 31, 2016

Katy Dolan Baumer, Republican candidate for the 44th state district House seat, said the actions of criminals does not mean law-abiding citizens should lose their gun rights.

Lyons Board of Trustees reviews ordinance on compensation for elected officials

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 31, 2016

Lyons Board of Trustees reviews ordinance on compensation for elected officials at a recent meeting.

River Forest Public Library Board reviews fiscal matters

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 31, 2016

River Forest Public Library Board reviews fiscal matters at a recent meeting.

Seneca Council approves hiring of full-time police officer

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 31, 2016

Seneca Council approves hiring of full-time police officer at a recent meeting.

Brookfield Special Events Commission to kick off 2017 event planning

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 31, 2016

Brookfield Special Events Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1.

Baumer says small businesses need help, not more regulations

By JoAnn Seltzer | Oct 27, 2016

Small business help build communities, but excessive government regulations and taxes in Illinois are pushing them out and it must be stopped, Katy Dolan Baumer, Republican candidate for the 44th District state House seat, told the West Cook News.

North Utica Board of Trustees renew employee insurance

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 27, 2016

The village of North Utica Board of Trustees met Oct. 5 to renew employee insurance.

Cook County Roads and Bridges Committee proposes contract amendment

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 27, 2016

The Cook County Roads and Bridges Committee met Oct. 5 to propose a contract amendment.

Cook County Commission on Women's Issues to hold meeting on restorative justice

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 26, 2016

Cook County Commission on Women's Issues will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27.

Leef rebuts Martwick on corruption

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 26, 2016

Republican candidate for Illinois’ 7th Congressional District Dr. Jeffrey Leef, a University of Chicago radiologist, recently responded to the controversy swirling around state Rep. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago), lately a central figure in Illinois’ financial crisis.

Village of Brookfield Planning & Zoning Commission to discuss zoning modernization

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 24, 2016

Brookfield Planning & Zoning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24.

Brookfield Board of Trustees to consider a community development block grant program

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 24, 2016

Brookfield Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24.

Madigan documentary streaming online on newspapers' website

By West Cook News | Oct 24, 2016

Three Illinois daily newspapers are hosting on-demand screenings of the "Madigan: Power. Privilege. Politics." video.

State GOP accuses Schneider of exploiting campaign-finance loophole

By West Cook News | Oct 24, 2016

Former U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Dist. 10) who is running against U.S. Rep. Robert Dold (D-Dist. 10) in a rematch of the 2014 race to try and reclaim the seat, said he strongly supports campaign finance reform, yet he has accepted contributions from powerful D.C. stakeholders in an apparent loophole allowing him to load up his campaign coffers, a high-ranking state GOP official said recently.

Taxing sweetened beverages is wrong, Baumer says

By JoAnn Seltzer | Oct 23, 2016

Cook County wants to fix its budget shortfall by taxing sweetened beverages a penny an ounce, a plan Katy Dolan Baumer, Republication candidate for the 44th State District House seat, said is unfair.