April, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

From Prairie State Wire

House backs greater transparency in meeting postings, rejects measure aimed at school district statements

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Open and transparent government was a priority for Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) and Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) during House debate April 20.

From Chicago City Wire

GOP lawmakers say Ford bill amounts to another mandate cash-strapped schools do not need

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

GOP lawmakers said another Democrat mandate on education could cause further financial hardship on already cash-strapped school districts during House floor debate April 20.

4 offenders paroled in zip code 61853 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 28, 2018

Four offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 61853, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

From DuPage Policy Journal

After more than four hours of debate, House passes bills covering education, water systems, voter data

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Creating and altering bills on education, public and private water systems, and election data privacy drove the April 19 House floor debate into hours of discussion.

4 offenders paroled in zip code 60963 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 27, 2018

Four offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 60963, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

City of Urbana Traffic Commission met March 13

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 27, 2018

City of Urbana Traffic Commission met 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 13.

City of Urbana City Council's Committee of the Whole met April 23

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 27, 2018

City of Urbana City Council's Committee of the Whole met 7 p.m. Monday, April 23.

City of Paxton City Council met April 24

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 27, 2018

City of Paxton City Council met 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 24.

City of Hoopeston Police Pension Board met April 23

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 27, 2018

City of Hoopeston Police Pension Board met 2:15 p.m. Monday, April 23.

City of Hoopeston City Council met April 3

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 27, 2018

City of Hoopeston City Council met 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 3.

City of Gibson City Council met April 23

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 27, 2018

City of Gibson City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, April 23.

These Illinois school districts paid the least in penalties for staff raises

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 27, 2018

School districts in St Joseph, Danville and DeLand were among those in Illinois that paid the least in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teache

Village of Rantoul President and Board of Trustees met April 23.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 27, 2018

Village of Rantoul President and Board of Trustees met Monday, April 23.

From Rock Island Today

House Republicans blast call center legislation for its anti-business message

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Rep. Chad Hays (R-Catlin) said GOP lawmakers would not stand one more day of nonsensical Democrat-sponsored legislation after House floor debate of HB4081 on April 19.

From Prairie State Wire

Bennett introduces pension code reform measure

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-Gibson City) recently introduced a bill in the House that would alter the Public Pension Funds Article of the Illinois Pension Code to require the Public Pension Division of the Department of Insurance to make resources available to assist each municipality.