May, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Mystery, machines and more offered at Kankakee college summer camps

By Carol Ostrow | May 29, 2017

Middle school students who wants to be crime busters, legal eagles or welding wunderkinds can take their first steps at Kankakee Community College (KCC) this summer with hands-on training at its Riverfront Campus, according to a press release.

Heliport at Kankakee med center earns honor from transportation agency

By Carol Ostrow | May 29, 2017

Kankakee’s Riverside Medical Center earned the 2017 "Heliport of the Year" award from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) on Thursday, according to a press release.

Memorial bricks now available in Kankakee County

By Ruth de Jauregui | May 29, 2017

Memorial bricks are now being offered by the Kankakee County Police & Fire Memorial Committee to be placed in the memorial site on the Kankakee County Courthouse lawn, the county announced recently.

New Kankakee auditor focuses on accountability, transparency

By Chandra Lye | May 28, 2017

Accountability has been high on Jake Lee's list since becoming Kankakee County’s auditor a little more than 100 days ago.

Parkhurst joins plea to attorney general: Make legislators obey law, adopt revenue estimate

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 28, 2017

Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) and 39 of her colleagues have penned a letter to Lisa Madigan, asking the state's attorney general to enforce law by requiring the General Assembly to adopt a revenue estimate for a state budget.

Manar attacks Kankakee Times for publishing school funding numbers

By Michael McGrady | May 26, 2017

Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) is demanding a state investigation after the Kankakee Times reported on the anticipated district-by-district financial impact of his Senate Bill 1, which promises to change the state's formula for dispensing money to public schools.

Rauner says end run around Madigan only way forward for Illinois

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 26, 2017

The buckling stops here, Gov. Bruce Rauner said during a call-in radio show recently.

Watchdogs: Who's Joe, and why did Mautino pay him $12,487?

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 26, 2017

As a state lawmaker, Frank Mautino paid nearly $12,500 in campaign fund cash to a man named Joe without keeping any supporting receipts, according to a government oversight group.

Report shows 'true' accounting of pension liabilities more than double what governments say; Expert: debt is 'utterly absurd'

By Ann Maher, Madison County Record | May 26, 2017

Financial expert Mark Glennon of Wilmette says in his analysis of a new study on state and local pensions that the options available to reduce the substantial obligations facing Illinois funds include amending the state constitution or going through federal bankruptcy.

Olivet Nazarene track team just can't be caught

By Jason Burke | May 26, 2017

The Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) Tigers have been jumping hurdles in a mad dash to a dynasty, and they can now add another Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships to their legacy.

New Village of Clifton Local Improvement Committee met May 22.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 26, 2017

New Village of Clifton Local Improvement Committee met at 7 p.m. Monday, May 22.

Village of Clifton Water & Sewer Committee met May 22.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 26, 2017

Village of Clifton Water & Sewer Committee met at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 22.

Tax analyst: Illinoisans crushed under weight of sales, income, property taxes

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 25, 2017

Illinoisans pay more in total taxes than anyone else in the nation, so any thoughts about adding to that burden need to be forgotten, a tax analyst argued recently.