March, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Dunlap CUSD board provides policy revision information

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 12, 2017

The Dunlap Community Unit School District #323 Board of Education met Jan. 18 to provide policy revision information.

Dunlap CUSD committee reviews cash investments

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 12, 2017

The Dunlap Community Unit School District #323 Committee of the Whole met Feb. 22 to review cash investments.

Quad Cities’ Bustos creates campaign committee to explore challenge to Rauner

By Peoria Standard | Mar 12, 2017

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-East Moline) filed a Statement of Organization with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) on Mar. 10, perhaps signaling that a fourth Democrat candidate wants to challenge Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2018.

Top 15 names: Woodford County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

Woodford County has 29,013 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

Top 15 names: Stark County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

Stark County has 4,236 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

Top 15 names: Marshall County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

Marshall County has 8,745 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

Top 15 names: Knox County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

Knox County has 35,259 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

Top 15 names: Fulton County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

Fulton County has 25,659 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

Hanna City Village Council amends water ordinance

By Wadi Reformado | Mar 8, 2017

The Hanna City Village Council met Dec. 6 to amend the water ordinance.

West Peoria City Council reviews committee reports

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 8, 2017

The West Peoria City Council met Jan. 24 to review committee reports.

Peoria Landfill Committee adopts budget

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 8, 2017

The city of Peoria Landfill Committee met Jan. 18 to adopt a budget.

Hanna City Village Council approves ice control invoice

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 8, 2017

The Hanna City Village Council met Jan. 20 to approve an ice control invoice.

Peoria County Board discusses budget cuts

By Louie Torres | Mar 7, 2017

The Peoria County Board met Dec. 1 to discuss budget cuts.

West Peoria Building Committee determines future agendas

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Mar 7, 2017

The city of West Peoria Building Committee met Jan. 24 to determine future agendas.

West Peoria Public Safety Committee provides annexation update

By Wadi Reformado | Mar 7, 2017

The city of West Peoria Public Safety Committee met Nov. 1 to provide an annexation update.

Mapleton Board of Trustees annexes property

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 7, 2017

The village of Mapleton Board of Trustees met Dec. 13 to annex property.

Batinick: AFSCME members authorizing a strike is 'disappointing'

By Vimbai Chikomo | Mar 6, 2017

When the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) scheduled a strike vote earlier this year, many viewed the move as another tactic orchestrated by the union to prevent Gov. Bruce Rauner from imposing his last, best offer.

Peoria keeps the racers (and the whiskey) running

By Kathy Adams | Mar 5, 2017

ShaZam Racing has pulled a new event off the shelf. The Whiskeydaddle Races include a Boston-qualifying marathon called The Barrel, a half marathon called The Bottle, a marathon relay called The Bootlegger, a 5K race called The Shot, and a kids event called The Skidoo. All races are planned for the weekend of October 7 in Peoria

Sheriffs' group offering Peoria student $500 scholarship

By Kathy Adams | Mar 5, 2017

Illinois students have less than two weeks to apply for one of more than 100 college scholarships from the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association, Peoria County reported recently.