April, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Granville 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 10, 2017

Election results from April 4.

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GOP says stop the stopgaps, look at the long term

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 10, 2017

A group of Republican lawmakers took Democrats to task on Thursday for trying to cross a chasm with several small steps.

Durkin demands Democratic help ending budget crisis

By Hoang Tran | Apr 10, 2017

Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is urging Democrats in Springfield to work with his party to formulate reforms to get Illinois back on track.

Pool School coming soon to Illinois Valley YMCA

By Brent Zell | Apr 9, 2017

Registration for Pool School at the Illinois Valley YMCA in Peru will start May 1.

LaSalle-Peru's Hickey gearing up for another great track season

By Brent Zell | Apr 7, 2017

Rachel Hickey's 2017 track season so far is going a lot like how her 2016 campaign ended.

Tonica ranked 269th in state in lottery ticket sales for April 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

The Village of Tonica had the 269th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of April 2016 -- down 180 spots from its March ranking.

Leland ranked 513th in state in lottery ticket sales for January 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

The Village of Leland had the 513th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of January 2016 -- up 120 spots from its December ranking.

AFSCME leader presents inconsistent numbers from strike vote

By Mia Sims | Apr 7, 2017

A strike authorization vote by AFSCME members resulted in only 49 percent voting to authorize a strike, not the 81 percent of members that Executive Director Roberta Lynch announced at a press conference Feb. 23.

How did Richard Dick Kopczick spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Democratic Richard Dick Kopczick's election campaign committee, Committee to Re-Elect Dick Kopczick, spent $1,450 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Jason A Helland spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Republican Jason A Helland's election campaign committee, Friends of Jason A Helland, spent $300 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Martha Shugart spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Democratic Martha Shugart's election campaign committee, Friends of Martha Shugart, spent $304 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Brian J Towne spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Democratic Brian J Towne's election campaign committee, Citizens for Towne State's Attorney, spent $1,535 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Scott Harl spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Independent Scott Harl's election campaign committee, Scott Harl Campaign for Mayor, spent $16,050 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Andy Skoog spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Democratic Andy Skoog's election campaign committee, Friends of Andy Skoog, spent $27,524 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Sue Rezin spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Republican Sue Rezin's election campaign committee, Friends of Sue Rezin, spent $14,659 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Kevin M Callahan spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Democratic Kevin M Callahan's election campaign committee, Friends of Kevin Callahan, spent $1,186 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did David A Welter spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Republican David A Welter's election campaign committee, Friends of David A Welter, spent $1,514 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Christine Benson spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Democratic Christine Benson's election campaign committee, Friends of Chris Benson, spent $3,843 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).