August, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Illinois General Assembly: HB252 actions on Aug. 20

By West Cook News | Aug 26, 2019

The following actions were taken on Aug. 20 in the House on House bill HB252 ("hum rights-employer-definition"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date July" and "Governor Approved".

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60305 convicted of crimes involving weapons

By West Cook News | Aug 26, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 60305 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Cook News.

Illinois General Assembly: HB94 actions on Aug. 21

By West Cook News | Aug 26, 2019

The following actions were taken on Aug. 21 in the House on House bill HB94 ("criminal law-tech"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date January" and "Governor Approved".

Illinois General Assembly: SB1290 actions on Aug. 21

By West Cook News | Aug 26, 2019

The following actions were taken on Aug. 21 in the Senate on Senate bill SB1290 ("immigrant tenant protection"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date August" and "Governor Approved".

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60513 convicted of homicide

By West Cook News | Aug 26, 2019

There was an offender convicted of homicide released on parole near Illinois zip code 60513 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Cook News.

Illinois General Assembly: SB1941 actions on Aug. 20

By West Cook News | Aug 26, 2019

The following actions were taken on Aug. 20 in the Senate on Senate bill SB1941 ("safe schools/healthy learning"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date August" and "Governor Approved".

2018 Recap: Parolees in Melrose Park convicted of financial crimes or fraud

By West Cook News | Aug 26, 2019

There were six offenders convicted of financial crimes or fraud released on parole in Melrose Park during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Cook News.

Illinois General Assembly: SB2090 actions on Aug. 21

By West Cook News | Aug 26, 2019

The following actions were taken on Aug. 21 in the Senate on Senate bill SB2090 ("jails-prisons-voting"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date January" and "Governor Approved".

2018 Recap: Parolees in Melrose Park convicted of property crimes

By West Cook News | Aug 26, 2019

There were eight offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole in Melrose Park during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Cook News.

Illinois General Assembly: HB2078 actions on Aug. 22

By West Cook News | Aug 26, 2019

The following actions were taken on Aug. 22 in the House on House bill HB2078 ("sch cd-minimum teacher salary"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date June" and "Governor Approved".

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60304 convicted of crimes involving weapons

By West Cook News | Aug 26, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 60304 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Cook News.

Willie Wilson donates $5,000 to Richard Boykin's election campaign

By West Cook News | Aug 26, 2019

Willie Wilson donated $5,000 to Democrat Richard Boykin's election campaign committee, Friends of Richard Boykin, on Aug. 26, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Top campaign contribution recipients in West Suburbs for the week of July 29

By West Cook News | Aug 26, 2019

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in West Suburbs during the week of July 29.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 24: Hernandez, Villanueva Invite Local Residents to Little Village Back-to-School Health Fair

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2019

State Reps. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, and Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, are inviting local residents to a get a head start on the new school year with a Back-to-School Health Fair on Saturday, Aug. 31st from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Piotrowski Park, located at 4247 W. 31st St. in the Little Village.