January, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Peru City Council approve amended final plat for Hobby Lobby subdivision

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 12, 2017

Peru City Council approve amended final plat for Hobby Lobby subdivision at a recent meeting.

Brookfield Public Library trustees discuss improvement plan

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 12, 2017

The Brookfield Public Library Finance Committee met Nov. 16 to discuss the improvement plan.

Peru committee members discuss insurance renewals

By Louie Torres | Jan 12, 2017

The Peru Committee of the Whole met Nov. 14 to discuss insurance renewals.

Peru committee reports increases in sales tax

By Louie Torres | Jan 12, 2017

The Peru Committee of the Whole met Oct. 31 to report the increase in sales tax.

Peru zoning commission reviews variance request

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 12, 2017

The city of Peru Planning/Zoning Commission met Dec. 7 to review a variance request.

LaSalle-Peru Township HSD disciplines students

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 12, 2017

The LaSalle-Peru Township High School District 120 Board of Education met Nov. 14 to discipline students.

Anti-Madigan rally planned in Springfield

By Illinois Valley Times | Jan 9, 2017

The Illinois Policy Institute has announced an upcoming rally opposing Rep. Mike Madigan's (D-Chicago) re-election as speaker of the House.

Tribune: Illinois residents aren't frogs, won't remain in Madigan's boiling pot

By Illinois Valley Times | Jan 9, 2017

Invoking an old wives’ tale referring to ambivalent, “average" amphibians, the Chicago Tribune recently created an analogy between disinterested Illinois taxpayers and a hypothetical pot of frog stew to illustrate the state’s simmering fiscal status.

Streator residents look forward to 'Healthy You' program, trivia night

By Brent Zell | Jan 9, 2017

Registration times for the 'Healthy You' weight-loss program have been set, according to the Streator Family YMCA Winter/Spring 2017 Program Guide.

Analyst: Key to stopping loss of residents, jobs may lie in workers' comp reform

By Illinois Valley Times | Jan 9, 2017

A U.S. Census Bureau report released this week reveals that between July 2015 and July 2016, Illinois lost 114,144 residents -- a net loss of 37,508 when arrivals are factored in -- a record high for the state.

Tumbling, trampoline programs starting soon at Illinois Valley YMCA

By Brent Zell | Jan 8, 2017

The Illinois Valley YMCA in Peru plans to provide tumbling and trampoline programs starting Jan. 20, according to the program guide on ivymca.com.

Mautino allegedly admits to violating state transparency laws in lawsuit response

By Vimbai Chikomo | Jan 8, 2017

Nearly one year after a self-appointed government watchdog group exposed the questionable campaign spending of Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino that launched state and federal investigations, Mautino’s response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit is confirmation that he broke state laws, the group claims.