May, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Workers' comp measure too weak to retain, grow jobs in Illinois, Barickman contends

By Hoang Tran | May 28, 2017

Workers' comp measure too weak to retain, grow jobs in Illinois, Barickman contends

Jesiel wants equal school funding before legislative session ends

By Matt Smith | May 28, 2017

Rep. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Harbor) wants the General Assembly to focus on one of its most important tasks before the current session ends in less than two weeks: schools.

Jesiel joins call: Tell the General Assembly to obey law, pass revenue estimate

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 28, 2017

Rep. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Harbor) wants Attorney General Lisa Madigan to compel the General Assembly to fulfill its constitutional requirements and adopt a revenue estimate before advancing budget legislation.

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.

Sauer doesn't want his county to be forced to decide on chairman

By Hoang Tran | May 26, 2017

Rep. Nick Sauer (R-Lake Barrington) would like to see a countywide vote to decide whether Lake County should have a chairman, but he doesn't think representatives like himself should force it on people.

Lancers take offense to poor season, build offense for new season

By Brent Zell | May 26, 2017

There's no offseason for the College of Lake County men's basketball team when it comes to recruiting.

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.