February, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

ISU honors Bentlin with diversity award

By Kathy Adams | Feb 28, 2017

Dave Bentlin, who works in the president's office at Illinois State University (ISU), was named the 2017 David A. Strand Diversity Achievement Award winner during the Founders Day Convocation recently.

McLean County Sheriff's Merit Commission holds business meeting

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 24, 2017

McLean County Sheriff's Merit Commission recently held a business meeting.

McLean County Health Committee reviews bids for therapy services

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 22, 2017

McLean County Health Committee reviews bids for therapy services at a recent meeting.

McLean County Board committees meet, discuss rehab services agreement

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 22, 2017

McLean County Board committees met recently to discuss rehab services agreement.

McLean County Land Use Committee holds public hearing on setback area for Tanglewood Estates subdivision lot

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 22, 2017

McLean County Land Use Committee holds public hearing on setback area for Tanglewood Estates subdivision lot at a recent meeting.

McLean County Board approves bills

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 22, 2017

McLean County Board approves bills at a recent meeting.

McLean County Merit Commission reviews budget performance report

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 21, 2017

McLean County Merit Commission reviews budget performance report at a recent meeting.

McLean County Finance Committee receives update on community development assistance revolving loan fund

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 21, 2017

McLean County Finance Committee receives update on community development assistance revolving loan fund at a recent meeting.

McLean County Justice Committee considers contract between McLean County Board of Health and McLean County Court Services

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 21, 2017

McLean County Justice Committee considers contract between McLean County Board of Health and McLean County Court Services at a recent meeting.

McLean County Transportation Committee discusses emergency appropriation ordinance

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 21, 2017

McLean County Transportation Committee discusses emergency appropriation ordinance at a recent meeting.

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

By McLean County Times | 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 McLean County Times | 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.