November, 2016 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Peoria County Board approves brick repairs

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 9, 2016

The Peoria County Board met Aug. 11 to approve brick repairs at the juvenile detention facility.

Illinois Employment Security Advisory Board presents financials

By LocalLabs News Service | Nov 9, 2016

The Illinois Employment Security Advisory Board met March 17 to present the quarterly financials.

llinois Workforce Innovation Board revises by-laws

By LocalLabs News Service | Nov 9, 2016

The Illinois Workforce Innovation Board met Feb. 25 to revise the by-laws.

Peoria County Special Executive Committee adds referendums to ballot

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 9, 2016

The Peoria County Special Executive Committee met Aug. 11 to add referendum questions to the General Election ballot.

Bellevue Village Board to review bi-weekly bills

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 8, 2016

Bellevue Village Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9.

West Peoria City Council set to approve purchase orders

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 8, 2016

West Peoria City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Peoria Advisory Committee on Police-Community Relations schedules meeting to hear updates, citizen comments

By Louie Torres | Nov 8, 2016

Peoria Advisory Committee on Police-Community Relations will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10.

Peoria Downtown Advisory Commission to discuss future plans for riverfront planning activities

By Louie Torres | Nov 8, 2016

Peoria Downtown Advisory Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10.

Analyst: Legislators love constitutional amendments -- that don't affect them

By Peoria Standard | Nov 7, 2016

On Tuesday, voters in Illinois will vote on a constitutional amendment aimed at locking away transportation funds and preventing those funds from being spent for other purposes -- a measure that has opponents.

Illinois taxpayers must demand that legislators reform pension system, analyst says

By Karen Kidd | Nov 7, 2016

Illinois taxpayers need to send a clear message to the General Assembly to work with the governor and tackle the state's trillions of dollars in unfunded pension liabilities, the president of a government advisory group said during a recent radio interview.

Tribune gives Duckworth low marks for tenure at state veterans agency

By Peoria Standard | Nov 7, 2016

U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth's (D-IL) record was assessed recently by the Chicago Tribune as largely ineffective.

If Illinois Dems win big, they risk owning way more than just victory

By Karen Kidd | Nov 7, 2016

While online campaigning and phone polling are changing the way elections happen, Democrats in Springfield may find themselves in an unfamiliar position if they should win a super-majority next week, a Chicago-area political reporter said during a radio interview.