December, 2016 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Legris donates $20 to REALTORS Political Action Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2016

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

Parkhurst seeks government reform to end Illinois exodus

By S. Laney Griffo | Dec 26, 2016

Before even taking office, state Rep.-elect Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) is making a strong statement about government reform following a shocking study showing an exodus from Illinois.

Manteno Finance Committee reviews month end reports

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 25, 2016

The village of Manteno Finance Committee met Nov. 15 to review month end reports.

Bradley planning commission requests preliminary plat approval

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 25, 2016

The village of Bradley Planning and Zoning Commission met Nov. 14 to request a preliminary plat approval.

Kankakee County buildings committee reviews detention center security system

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 25, 2016

The Kankakee County Buildings & Grounds Committee met May 11 to discuss the detention center security system.

Kankakee County highway committee purchases various trucks

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Dec 25, 2016

The Kankakee County Highway and Bridge Committee met Nov. 10 to purchase various trucks.

Kankakee Valley Airport Authority renews flight school lease

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 25, 2016

The Kankakee Valley Airport Authority met Sept. 12 to renew a flight school lease.

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

By Kankakee 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.

Exelon bailout's true value for consumers unclear

By Kankakee 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 Kankakee 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 Kankakee 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.

State GOP robocall emphasizes Pritzker ties to Madigan, Blagojevich

By Kankakee Times | Dec 23, 2016

The Illinois Republican Party launched a robocall linking venture capitalist and possible gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker with House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) and imprisoned former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Pro-growth reforms called for to stem exodus of millennials

By Kankakee Times | Dec 23, 2016

Citing worrisome data that indicates millennials are fleeing the state and taking their families with them, a Chicago-based think tank is urging state lawmakers to pass pro-growth reforms.