October, 2016 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

CLC volleyball team enters postseason play on hot streak

By Brent Zell | Oct 24, 2016

It wasn't that long ago that the College of Lake County (CLC) volleyball team was struggling through the first half of its season. The closer the postseason got, however, the stronger the Lancers played.

Madigan documentary streaming online on newspapers' websites

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 24, 2016

Three Illinois daily newspapers are hosting on-demand screenings of the "Madigan: Power. Privilege. Politics." video.

State GOP accuses Schneider of exploiting campaign-finance loophole

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 24, 2016

Former U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Dist. 10) who is running against U.S. Rep. Robert Dold (D-Dist. 10) in a rematch of the 2014 race to try and reclaim the seat, said he strongly supports campaign finance reform, yet he has accepted contributions from powerful D.C. stakeholders in an apparent loophole allowing him to load up his campaign coffers, a high-ranking state GOP official said recently.

Beach Park Plan Commission Zoning Board of Appeals review staff reports

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 23, 2016

The village of Beach Park Plan Commission Zoning Board of Appeals met Oct. 6 to review the staff reports.

Beach Park Finance Committee reviews expense summary

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 23, 2016

The village of Beach Park Finance Committee met Aug. 17 to review the expense summary.

Beach Park committee reviews lack of stop signs in subdivision

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 23, 2016

The village of Beach Park Public Works Committee met Aug. 9 to discuss the lack of stop signs in the Lone Oak Subdivision.

Round Lake board approves bid for Nippersink Road project

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 23, 2016

The village of Round Lake Board of Trustees met Sept. 19 to approve bid for the Nippersink Road Rehabilitation Project.

Gurnee Board of Trustees approve payroll

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 23, 2016

The village of Gurnee Board of Trustees met Sept. 26 to approve payroll.

Lake Forest City Council gives overview of actuarial reports

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 23, 2016

The city of Lake Forest City Council met Sept. 19 to give an overview of the studies and actuarial reports.

Antioch Board of Trustees accepts donation of trailer

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 23, 2016

The village of Antioch Board of Trustees met Aug. 15 to accept the donation of a 2017 Forest River Cargo Mate Incident Command Trailer.

Antioch board approves special use permit for drive-thru

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 23, 2016

The village of Antioch Planning & Zoning Board met June 23 to approve a special use permit for a drive-thru at Subway.

Lake Forest Building Review Board introduces McKinley Road redevelopment

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 23, 2016

The city of Lake Forest Building Review Board met Oct. 5 to introduce the McKinley Road redevelopment plans.

Amrozowicz believes that voters will see through dirty campaign tactics

By Hoang Tran | Oct 23, 2016

Controversy arose early last week when a video released by James O’Keefe and his Project Veritas group allegedly exposed several potentially illegal tactics by the Democratic Party to incite unrest at Republican rallies and meetings.

Lake County official says new Metra Board chief a win for suburbs

By JoAnna Brown | Oct 23, 2016

The Metra Board of Directors said late last week that it unanimously elected Norm Carlson as chairman.

State out-migration-motivation poll results don't surprise Amrozowicz

By Hoang Tran | Oct 23, 2016

A recent poll conducted by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University found that nearly half of registered Illinois voters polled wanted to leave the state. Of those who expressed their desire to leave, 27 percent cited taxes as the determining factor.