October, 2016 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Mettawa Public Works Committee review road resurfacing

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 11, 2016

The village of Mettawa Public Works Committee met Aug. 10 to review bids for Old School Road resurfacing.

Mundelein Planning and Zoning Commission discuss Townline Road variations

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 11, 2016

The village of Mundelein Planning and Zoning Commission met Wednesday to discuss Townline Road variations.

Sente tied to 'Madigan's Folly' bill in recent ad

By Karen Kidd | Oct 11, 2016

A mailer recently put out by a political action committee asks a million-dollar question in an effort to slam one of the relative few incumbent Democrats running opposed for the Illinois state House.

Evaluations for Grayslake youth basketball teams start later this month

By Brent Zell | Oct 11, 2016

The Grayslake Community Park District's youth basketball league will start on Sunday, Oct. 23, and Sunday, Nov. 6, with evaluations.

Nine Japanese exchange students visit CLC, share culture

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 11, 2016

Culture, communication and college credits filled the itineraries of nine students who traveled from Matsuyama, Japan’s Ehime University to visit the College of Lake County for a three-week educational tour recently for a continuing student-exchange program.

Highest-paid teacher in Diamond Lake SD 76 raked in $85,036.80 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2016

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in Diamond Lake SD 76 each earned more than $69,000.

Highest-paid teacher in Big Hollow SD 38 raked in $100,509.15 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2016

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in Big Hollow SD 38 each earned more than $58,000.

McConchie says Chicago Teachers Union's demands self-centered

By Hoang Tran | Oct 10, 2016

While an 11th-hour deal kept the Chicago Teachers Union from walking off the job as it settled contract negotiations with the city Tuesday, state Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) said he found the prospect of the threatened strike to be disheartening.

Amrozowicz welcomes endorsements from business groups

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 10, 2016

Mike Amrozowicz, Republican candidate for the District 31 state Senate seat, said in a recent social media video post that he has been endorsed by several major business groups.

Become mechatronics technician in 10 months at CLC

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 10, 2016

Mechatronics — the moniker for the combined fields of mechanics, electronics and computer technologies — is now packaged for students’ convenience at the College of Lake County (CLC), with on-campus introductory information sessions throughout the fall.

Did you know nine in ten Illinois journalists vote Democrat?

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 10, 2016

The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board made headlines last week when it endorsed Gary Johnson for U.S. president.

Daily Herald endorses Drobinski as 'tough, smart' choice

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 10, 2016

While Wauconda's Rod Drobinski, the Republican candidate for the District 62 state House seat, favors Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Turnaround Agenda, he remains flexible, recently stating that he could still support a budget that didn't contain every detail of the agenda.