June, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Swanson hopes to increase exposure with Princeton office

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 12, 2017

Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) has opened a satellite legislative office in the City Hall in Princeton to provide more access to his constituents, he said in a press release recently.

New scholarships offered to ag students at IVCC

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 12, 2017

Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) agricultural students have the opportunity to earn $4,500 scholarships thanks to the generosity of Barbara Davis, who recently established the Davis Family Agriculture Scholarship, according to a release from IVCC.

Disappointed in General Assembly, Spain urges 'good faith' to reach compromise

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 12, 2017

Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) called for Democrats and Republicans in the General Assembly to cooperate to reach a bipartisan budget agreement by July 1, the beginning of the next fiscal year, after they failed to do so in the spring session.

Lawsuit accuses LaSalle policing unit of illegal activities

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 11, 2017

LaSalle County and former LaSalle County State’s Attorney Brian Towne are facing a class-action lawsuit for the alleged actions of the State’s Attorney Felony Enforcement (SAFE) unit, which the suit claims was an unauthorized police force that Towne formed that conducted illegal searches and seizures, according to a government oversight group.

Rauner, GOP bemoan budget breakdown, blame bickering Democrats

By Hoang Tran | Jun 9, 2017

“Today we’ve seen a complete dereliction of duty by the majority in the General Assembly,” Gov. Bruce Rauner said after the 100th session of the General Assembly closed. “Once again, a tragic failure to serve the people of Illinois. A tragic failure to pass a balanced budget along with critical structural changes to protect taxpayers and grow more jobs.”