March, 2020 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Medline commits to reprocessing respirators as Waukegan plant reopens

By W.J. Kennedy | Mar 31, 2020

Just days after announcing the reopening of its Waukegan plant, Medline announced that it made a commitment to the White House to reprocess 100,000 N95 respirators and other face masks, desperately needed in the fight against COVID-19.

Kasperski: More government and higher taxes 'not the way to alter our current problems'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 31, 2020

Republican Senate candidate Chris Kasperski argues Illinois’ long-held standing as the state with the second-highest property taxes in the country is just another example of how much Springfield has lost its way.

Yost encourages constituents to order in to help local restaurants and bars

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 31, 2020

Illinois House candidate Dan Yost (R-Antioch) is on a crusade to help as much of the state’s restaurant and bar industry through the coronavirus crisis as he can.

Bos calls for Springfield lawmakers to give small businesses 'some hope'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 31, 2020

With crisis all around them stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, Chris Bos argues it’s time Springfield lawmakers take a stand.

Wilcox ready to take Republicans' concerns about economy directly to Pritzker

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 31, 2020

Illinois state Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) likes the idea of a group of his Republican colleagues taking their concerns about the state’s struggling economy in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus crisis directly to Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

State income tax deadline extended in Illinois

By Elle Johnson | Mar 31, 2020

Illinois state's income tax deadline has been extended by three months to July 15.

Kasperski says politics shouldn't play role in uniting against coronavirus

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 31, 2020

Illinois Senatorial candidate Chris Kasperski (R-Lindenhurst) doesn’t want to see politics get in the way of everyone coming together to fend off COVID-19.

Lake County projected to lose over 100,000 jobs due to COVID-19; McSweeney seeks to pull Pritzker's progressive tax from ballot

By April Bamburg | Mar 31, 2020

State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) is calling on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to take the progressive income tax off the November 2020 ballot, as economists foresee unemployment possibly reaching 30 percent in the second quarter – including more than 100,000 people in Lake County alone.

Stations with the cheapest premium gas in Mundelein for the week of March 16-22

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 31, 2020

The Shell at 1991 W. Maple Ave. is selling the cheapest premium gasoline in Mundelein for the week of March 16-22, according to GasBuddy.com.

Recent Highland Park home sales, March 22-28, 2020

By Lake County Gazette | Mar 31, 2020

According to BlockShopper.com, there were three reported residential sales in Highland Park for the week of March 22-28, 2020.

Jonathan Rodriquez acquires 26159 W. Wooster Lake Ave., Ingleside Shore

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 31, 2020

The home at 26159 W. Wooster Lake Ave., Ingleside Shore was sold on March 31, 2020 by Jonathan Rodriquez for $210,000. The buyer was Guadalupe Marquez.

Recent Lake Villa home sales, March 22-28, 2020

By Lake County Gazette | Mar 31, 2020

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of March 22-28, 2020.

Laura Elizabeth Garcia purchases 442 Oak Grove Circle, Wauconda

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 31, 2020

On March 31, 2020, Laura Elizabeth Garcia purchased a home at 442 Oak Grove Circle, Wauconda from Emily R. Weber (trustee), Weber Kevin D. (trustee) and Wber Emily R. (trustee) for $295,000.