April, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Durkin demands Democratic help ending budget crisis

By Hoang Tran | Apr 10, 2017

Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is urging Democrats in Springfield to work with his party to formulate reforms to get Illinois back on track.

Parkhurst praises new program for Kankakee schools

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 10, 2017

Freeing students to escape the rigidity of typical learning routines, Kankakee School District 111 is poised to adopt an innovative pilot program based on recent legislation supported by state Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee).

Iroquois board denying people their rights, group attests

By Ruth de Jauregui | Apr 9, 2017

Iroquois County is taking away one of the most basic rights of American citizens, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) charged on its Illinois Leaks website recently.

Sumner ranked 820th in state in lottery ticket sales for March 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 8, 2017

The City of Sumner had the 820th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of March 2016 -- up 2 spots from its February ranking.

Lady Cavaliers wrap up yet another great season

By Brent Zell | Apr 7, 2017

It was another year, another great season for the Kankakee Community College women's basketball team.

Bourbonnais Township Park District Board of Commissioners votes on Willowhaven Park and Nature Center drainage project bids

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 7, 2017

Bourbonnais Township Park District Board of Commissioners votes on Willowhaven Park and Nature Center drainage project bids at a recent meeting.

Essex ranked 822nd in state in lottery ticket sales for January 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

The Village of Essex had the 822nd highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of January 2016 -- maintaining its December ranking.

Kankakee County Executive Committee receives legislative update

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 7, 2017

Kankakee County Executive Committee receives legislative update at a recent meeting.

Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees adopts personnel policy

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 7, 2017

Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees adopts personnel policy at a recent meeting.

Kankakee County Community Services Committee discusses Bellwether Fee proposal

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 7, 2017

Kankakee County Community Services Committee discusses Bellwether Fee proposal at a recent meeting.

AFSCME leader presents inconsistent numbers from strike vote

By Mia Sims | Apr 7, 2017

A strike authorization vote by AFSCME members resulted in only 49 percent voting to authorize a strike, not the 81 percent of members that Executive Director Roberta Lynch announced at a press conference Feb. 23.

Limestone home prices fall in March 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in March 2017 in Limestone fell by $82,031 while total sales decreased by 50%.

How did Chasity L Wells-Armstrong spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Democratic Chasity L Wells-Armstrong's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Chasity L Wells Armstrong, spent $21,538 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).