December, 2016 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

McHenry community development reviews staff reports

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 28, 2016

The McHenry County Community Development and Housing Grant Commission met Oct. 12 to review staff reports.

Cary Village Board purchases portable radios

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 28, 2016

The Cary Village Board met Dec. 6 to purchase portable radios.

Clavesilla donates $20 to REALTORS Political Action Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2016

REALTORS Political Action Committee has received $553,424.51 in contributions in 2016 from 655 donors.

Hamilton donates $1,000 to Citizens for Rauner, Inc

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2016

Citizens for Rauner, Inc has received $7,019,100 in contributions in 2016 from 13 donors.

McHenry County Finance & Audit Board establishes juror pay rates

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 25, 2016

The McHenry County Finance & Audit Board met Oct. 13 to establish juror pay rates.

McHenry County Board nominates vice chairman

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 25, 2016

The McHenry County Board met Dec. 5 to nominate a vice chairman.

Woodstock development committee hosts industrial roundtable

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 25, 2016

The city of Woodstock Community & Economic Development Committee met Oct. 11 to host an industrial roundtable.

McHenry development committee members discuss residential tear down

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 25, 2016

The city of McHenry Community Development Committee met Oct. 10 to discuss residential tear down.

Richmond Community Development Committee reviews event guidelines

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 25, 2016

The village of Richmond Community Development Committee met Oct. 6 to review event guidelines.

Skillicorn calls on Kane County residents to reject any proposed tax hikes

By Carol Ostrow | Dec 24, 2016

In response to possible property tax hikes on Kane County residents, Republican Allen Skillicorn, recently elected to the District 66 state House seat, issued a statement against further rate increases, which he said would be an undue burden on property owners.

New House speaker tops Policy Institute writer's holiday wish list

By McHenry Times | Dec 24, 2016

This year’s holiday wish list for Illinois state lawmakers ought to include a new House speaker, an Illinois Policy Institute writer says, as constituents brace themselves for the speaker vote set for Jan. 11 in Springfield.

Tynis donates $200 to Committee to Elect Joni Smith

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2016

Committee to Elect Joni Smith has received $1,225.25 in contributions in 2016 from four donors.

Les donates $500 to Citizens for Urlacher

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2016

Citizens for Urlacher has received $80,681.35 in contributions in 2016 from 102 donors.

Exelon bailout's true value for consumers unclear

By McHenry Times | Dec 23, 2016

Legislation that will keep two nuclear power plants open, save more than 4,000 jobs and increase electric bills received Gov. Bruce Rauner's signature after it passed the General Assembly.

Ives slams safe spaces, crying sessions for college students after election

By McHenry Times | Dec 23, 2016

Iowa State Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R-Wilton) has proposed a “Suck it up, Buttercup” bill that seeks to place a scrutinizing eye on safe spaces and cry rooms for college students who cannot cope with reality.

Madigan Machine includes big-money players Kennedy, Pritzker

By McHenry Times | Dec 23, 2016

Emerging as big-money players in the perpetual Mike Madigan Machine are businessman Chris Kennedy, son of the late U.S. attorney general Robert F. Kennedy, and attorney, entrepreneur and philanthropist J.B. Pritzker, according to recently released financial data.