February, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Peoria County Executive Committee provides economic development update

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 21, 2017

The Peoria County Executive Committee met Jan. 24 to provide the economic development update.

Peoria County Ways and Means Committee resolves delinquent taxes

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 21, 2017

The Peoria County Ways and Means Committee met Jan. 24 to resolve delinquent taxes.

Peoria County Ways and Means Committee discusses unchanged revenues

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 21, 2017

The Peoria County Ways and Means Committee met Nov. 22 to discuss unchanged revenues.

State GOP: Madigan’s democracy talk ‘doublespeak’ for dictatorship

By Peoria Standard | Feb 20, 2017

Republicans say that, in Illinois, there exists a democracy of one — Mike Madigan, to be exact — with the longtime House speaker managing affairs as if the state were a dictatorship rather than a system of egalitarianism.

Illinois Opportunity Project co-founders: Term limits in Illinois not short-term solution

By Peoria Standard | Feb 20, 2017

Term limits are not a short-term solution to Illinois' financial problems, and when or if they are implemented, such limits must be done right or the result will be more of the same, co-founders of a conservative nonprofit said during a recent Chicago-based radio broadcast.

State Comptroller Mendoza added to BossMadigan.com

By Peoria Standard | Feb 20, 2017

The BossMadigan.com website has featured another Democratic member.

Economist presses Rauner to speak out against tax hike proposals

By Peoria Standard | Feb 20, 2017

With Illinois facing a "death spiral," noted economist Brian Wesbury cannot understand why Gov. Bruce Rauner hasn’t spoken out against recent talk of an added tax hike, which he believes would exacerbate the issue.

Illinois residents slammed by sales taxes

By Peoria Standard | Feb 20, 2017

Illinois residents are being slammed by ever-rising taxes, from a tax on soda pop in Cook County to a citywide tax increase of 0.5 percent in Danville.

Rauner provides budget address update

By Peoria Standard | Feb 20, 2017

One day after his annual budget address before a joint session of the Illinois legislature, Gov. Bruce Rauner provided an update to his speech.

Rotherham takes over as Peoria County auditor

By Caitlin Nordahl | Feb 19, 2017

Kent Rotherham was recently sworn in as the Peoria County auditor, taking over from Carol VanWinkle, who resigned on Dec. 31 following his appointment to the position at a previous Peoria County board meeting.

Peoria introduces new city engineer

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 19, 2017

Former Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) engineer Bill Lewis recently joined the City of Peoria Engineering Division of Public Works as its city engineer.