April, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

From DuPage Policy Journal

Senate panel backs plan for property tax exemption for disabled first responders

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

All but one member of the Senate Executive Committee lawmaker approved a homestead exemption for disabled first responders at the panel's hearing April 11.

From Rock Island Today

McCombie calls on legislature to put public safety above politics and pass the Pam Knight Bill

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) pleaded with the public to call on their legislators to pass public safety legislation that was shot down due to Democrats.

Top 2 Lee home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 17, 2018

A home buyer who paid $200,000 to purchase a home on June 29 paid the top home sale price for Lee in 2017.

From NW Illinois News

Hospital exec, State Rep. Demmer votes to block hospital competition

By W.J. Kennedy | 6 years ago

State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) works for a hospital, and used to lobby for one. So when considering a bill in Springfeld last week that would have allowed Illinois surgeons to set up their own independent facilities, effectively competing with hospitals like his employer, Demmer was emphatically opposed.

Report: 42.3% of Hinckley Community Fpd Firefighter's Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 17, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 42.3 percent of the Hinckley Community Fpd Firefighter's Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pensio

From Prairie State Wire

Public employee tally: Top 100 townships in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Venedy, Rector and Newmansville employ the most government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

From Illinois Valley Times

Demmer, Spain focus on Quincy Veterans Home budget at hearing

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

At an April 11 meeting of the House Appropriations Human Services Committee, Democrats questioned redacted emails and Freedom of Information Act (FOA) requests related to the Quincy Veterans Home, but two Republicans kept their questions to budget requests.

From Illinois Valley Times

House panel backs broadband measure despite concerns about FCC rules

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Ignoring Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations is not the way to run the government, according to three GOP lawmakers who questioned Democrat-sponsored legislation.

From Illinois Valley Times

Demmer, Jesiel seek answers during hearing on bill offering recompense to adolescents in foster care

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sympathy for the plight of foster children did not keep Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) and Rep. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Harbor) from questioning Illinois' offer of recompense to adolescents.

7 offenders paroled in zip code 60548 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 16, 2018

Seven offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 60548, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DeKalb Times.

Report: 30.2% of Genoa Police Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 16, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 30.2 percent of the Genoa Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Most frugal park districts in DeKalb County

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 16, 2018

Park Districts for Franklin Township, Sandwich and Dekalb top the list in DeKalb County with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

From Prairie State Wire

Rauner attempts conservative 'purge' of Illinois GOP leadership

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is publicly preaching party unity on the campaign trail. But behind the scenes, Rauner is quietly leading an effort to purge conservatives from the Illinois Republican State Central Committee, which governs the party and has elections this month.