June, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Lake County Commission on Government Reform and Accountability met June 21.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 21, 2017

Lake County Commission on Government Reform and Accountability met at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 21.

City of Highwood City Council met June 20.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 21, 2017

City of Highwood City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20.

City of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Board met June 21.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 21, 2017

City of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Board met at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 21.

City of Lake Forest City Council Workshop met June 19.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 21, 2017

City of Lake Forest City Council Workshop met at 4 p.m. Monday, June 19.

City of Highland Park Plan and Design Commission met June 20.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 21, 2017

City of Highland Park Plan and Design Commission met at 7:30 p.m.

Village of Winthrop Harbor President and Board of Trustees met May 16.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 21, 2017

Village of Winthrop Harbor President and Board of Trustees met Tuesday, May 16.

Village of Winthrop Harbor Committee of the Whole met June 20.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 21, 2017

Village of Winthrop Harbor Committee of the Whole met at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20.

Village of Winthrop Harbor President and Board of Trustees met June 20.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 21, 2017

Village of Winthrop Harbor President and Board of Trustees met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 20.

Village of Wauconda Village Board met June 19.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 21, 2017

Village of Wauconda Village Board met at 7 p.m. Monday, June 19.

Village of Wauconda Natural Resources Committee met June 19.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 21, 2017

Village of Wauconda Natural Resources Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 19.

Village of Wadsworth Village Board met June 20.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 21, 2017

Village of Wadsworth Village Board met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 20.

Village of Wadsworth Board met May 16.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 21, 2017

Village of Wadsworth Board met Tuesday, May 16.

Initiative to help youth succeed looking for innovative ideas, Wheeler says

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 21, 2017

Chicago Beyond is inviting innovators to submit 90-second videos as applications for its second Go Innovate Challenge, a national initiative to support organizations working to help youth succeed, according to a recent posting on Rep. Barbara Wheeler's website.

Jesiel sees chance for budget, education reform in extended session

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 21, 2017

Rep. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Harbor) sees the special legislative session as an opportunity to put a budget in place and ensure that equitable education funding distribution reform happens, according to a press release.

Rauner urges political unity to save the future of Illinois

By Hoang Tran | Jun 20, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner urged Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Tuesday to unite and pass a balanced budget that will fund Illinois and get it back on its feet.

Gridlock must go, Deerfield lawyer says in announcing bid to unseat Drury

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 19, 2017

Deerfield attorney Bob Morgan sees himself as the change Illinois desperately needs.

Round Lake area consolidation efforts typify Illinois' struggles, writer argues

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 19, 2017

The Round Lake area in Lake County exemplifies Illinois’ strengths and weaknesses, a writer for the Illinois Policy Institute said recently. It is a contrast of stunning natural beauty and a close adaptable community set against inefficient local governance, Joe Kaiser wrote.