December, 2016 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Ansari donates $200 to Illinois State Medical Society Pac

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2016

Illinois State Medical Society Pac has received $190,592.46 in contributions in 2016 from 240 donors.

Huffman donates $1,600 to Kankakee Federation of Labor Afl-Cio C.O.P.E.

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2016

Kankakee Federation of Labor Afl-Cio C.O.P.E. has received $1,600 in contributions in 2016 from one donor.

Munger blasts Dem lawmakers' 'cowardly' paycheck lawsuit as she leaves office

By Kankakee Times | Dec 21, 2016

Outgoing Illinois State Comptroller Leslie Munger blasted Democratic lawmakers on her final day in office.

Advocacy group: Income-related student-success gap in state persists

By Kankakee Times | Dec 21, 2016

Chicago-based independent education advocate Advance Illinois, which compiles data for its annual “The State We’re In” report, recently released its newest findings on the state’s education statistics, illuminating an achievement gap in need of rebalancing.

Columnist: Let Illinois voters decide on term limits

By Kankakee Times | Dec 21, 2016

Following an election year rife with accusations aimed at the “Madigan Machine” and other factions in Springfield, Chicago Sun-Times writer Mark Brown said recently that the time for term limits may have arrived in Illinois.

Newly launched website aims to expose Madigan's sphere of influence

By Kankakee Times | Dec 21, 2016

The Illinois Republican Party launched a website on the same day House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) again skipped a meeting with Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders in Springfield.

General Assembly adjourns veto session without budget; stopgap expires Dec. 31

By Kankakee Times | Dec 21, 2016

As the clock ticks down toward the new year, budget talks remain at an impasse in Illinois and the stopgap budget will expire on Dec. 31.

Soccer star ends ONU career with NAIA honor, winning season

By Brent Zell | Dec 21, 2016

Emily Bushue received a great goodbye present upon her departure from the Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) women's soccer team.

25 Olivet Nazarene football players named to MSFA All-Academic Team

By Brent Zell | Dec 20, 2016

Twenty-five Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) football players were named to the 2016 Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) All-Academic Team, according to www.onutigers.com.

Madigan nears milestone, faces opposition as he runs for 17th speaker term

By Kankakee Times | Dec 19, 2016

After a year of many changes, something may wind up remaining as it has been for decades in the General Assembly.

Kankakee County Board honors two retiring members; GOP holds caucus

By Carol Ostrow | Dec 19, 2016

Honoring a pair of retiring Republican board members, the Kankakee County Board acknowledged the contributions of outgoing Chairman Mike Bossert and board member Stan James, thanking them for their service during its regular meeting this month.