November, 2016 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

McCaleb editorial blasts Madigan's inaction

By Chambana Sun | Nov 23, 2016

Dan McCaleb, executive editor of the Northwest Herald, has blasted Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) for his failure to act upon Illinois' overwhelming bill backlog.

Think tank: AFSCME an '800-pound gorilla' that bullies state, taxpayers

By Chambana Sun | Nov 23, 2016

Terming the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) an “800-pound gorilla at the negotiating table,” the Illinois Policy Institute recently examined the relationship between the union and Illinois workers, suggesting that the balance of power tends to tilt toward the union.

State GOP: In election's wake, Dems may want to rethink allegiance to Madigan

By Chambana Sun | Nov 23, 2016

Illinois Republican Party Executive Director Nick Klitzing released a memo following last week’s election results detailing the challenges that now lie before House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) and the Democratic Party in the Land of Lincoln.

Illinois labor board ruling soon may allow state to force terms on AFSCME

By Chambana Sun | Nov 23, 2016

In a victory for Gov. Bruce Rauner and his administration, the Illinois Labor Relations Board ruled in a 5-0 vote on Nov. 15 that the state and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) have reached an impasse in their contract negotiations.

Chief Illiniwek is coming to your Thanksgiving dinner and he thinks your uncle is a racist

By Chambana Sun Reports | Nov 23, 2016

As part of its post-election student programming and just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign devoted compulsory student “cultural programming” fees to host a program called “Talking with (Racist) Uncle Joe: An Interactive Exercise on Discussing Race with Family” on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

Analyst: GOP gains in General Assembly upend Democratic power dynamic

By Chambana Sun | Nov 23, 2016

The recent election dropped Democrats out of the supermajority in the state House as Republicans gained four seats there, in addition to two seats in the state Senate.

Veto session likely last chance this year for Assembly to break budget impasse

By Chambana Sun | Nov 23, 2016

The Illinois General Assembly recently reconvened for its annual veto session that gives the legislature an opportunity to review and overturn the governor's vetoes from the spring session.

Champaign County appropriates fuel tax

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 22, 2016

The Champaign County Board Highway & Transportation Committee met Nov. 4 to appropriate the county fuel tax.

Champaign County board adjusts electronics recycling

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 22, 2016

The Champaign County Board Environment and Land Use Committee met Nov. 3 to adjust electronics recycling processes.

Cunningham Township Board reviews 2016 financial report

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 22, 2016

The Cunningham Township Board met Nov. 7 to review the 2016 financial report.

Champaign council recognizes employees for years of service

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 22, 2016

The Champaign City Council met Nov. 1 to recognize employees for years of service.

Mahomet Board of Trustees adopt tax levy

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 22, 2016

The village of Mahomet Board of Trustees met Oct. 18 to adopt a tentative tax levy.

U of I hopes “radical queer feminist” can teach students how to “de-escalate” anticipated attacks by Trump supporters

By LocalLabs News Service | Nov 22, 2016

In one of its featured “Post-Election Discussion” safe spaces for students upset by Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. Presidential election, University of Illinois’ Gender and Women’s Studies House held “Bystander Intervention/De-Escalation Training” last week taught by a self-described “radical queer feminist activist.”