August, 2016 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Bourbonnais details recent board meeting

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 5, 2016

The Village of Bourbonnais board of directors met Tuesday, July 5.

Illinois DCFS Institutional Review Board meets, considers new motions

By Louie Torres | Aug 4, 2016

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Institutional Review Board met Tuesday, June 28.

Illinois DCFS Institutional Review Board meets to hear presentations

By Louie Torres | Aug 4, 2016

The Illinois DCFS Institutional Review Board met at noon Tuesday, July 26.

Rauner introduces multiple new posts

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 4, 2016

Gov. Bruce Rauner recently announced several changes in leadership for the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board and the Illinois Workforce Investment Board from Springfield.

Illinois DCEO Enterprise Zone Board discusses pending zone applications

By Louie Torres | Aug 4, 2016

The Illinois DCEO Enterprise Zone Board met at 9 a.m. yesterday, Aug. 3.

Illinois State Fire Advisory Commission meets, considers business items

By Louie Torres | Aug 4, 2016

Members of the Illinois State Fire Advisory Commission met Thursday, June 2.

Illinois Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council meets to review reports

By Louie Torres | Aug 4, 2016

The Illinois Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Friday, May 6.

Illinois HFS Medicaid Advisory Committee gathers to discuss health plans

By Louie Torres | Aug 4, 2016

The Illinois HFS Medicaid Advisory Committee will meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Aug. 5.

Illinois Interagency Committee on Pesticides releases June 23 agenda

By Louie Torres | Aug 4, 2016

The Illinois Interagency Committee on Pesticides met at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 23.

All ONU teams earn Scholar-Team awards

By Brent Zell | Aug 3, 2016

All 20 varsity teams at Olivet Nazarene University have earned National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Scholar-Team awards, according to a news release on the school's website.

Report: Union employee payment practice costs taxpayers

By Carrie Salls | Aug 3, 2016

A recent report reveals that the legal practice of 'official time' -- under which government agencies pay staff on a full-time basis to work for a labor union rather than for taxpayers -- comes with a hefty price tag.

Parkhurst: Dems need to let voters decide on redistricting reform

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 3, 2016

Lindsay Parkhurst, Illinois House Republican candidate from District 79 - Kankakee, recently spoke out in favor of the Independent Map Amendment despite efforts by the powers that be in Springfield to remove it from the 2016 ballot.

Policy analyst: Illinois jobs update offers only bad news

By Taryn Phaneuf | Aug 3, 2016

The newest federal report says Illinois lost 2,200 jobs in June, and data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the state’s economy is stagnant, according to an analysis by the Illinois Policy Institute.