January, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Rockford Code & Regulation Committee establishes parking restrictions

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 27, 2017

The city of Rockford Code & Regulation Committee met Jan. 17 to establish parking restrictions.

Rockford City Council reviews economic development contract agreement

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 27, 2017

The Rockford City Council met Monday to review an economic development contract agreement.

Rockford planning committee reviews budget request

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 27, 2017

The city of Rockford Planning & Development Committee met Jan. 3 to review budget requests.

Winnebago Public Library trustees hold hearings

By LocalLabs News Service | Jan 27, 2017

The Winnebago Public Library District Board of Trustees met Jan. 17 to hold hearings.

Winnebago County board members discuss nepotism policy

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 25, 2017

The Winnebago County Board met Jan. 12 to discuss the nepotism policy.

Pecatonica Board approves Christmas expenditures

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 25, 2017

The village of Pecatonica Board met Jan. 17 to approve Christmas expenditures.

Machesney Park finance committee authorizes operating transfers

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 25, 2017

The village of Machesney Park Administration & Finance Committee met Jan. 17 to authorize operating transfers.

Machesney Park trustees amends zoning code

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 25, 2017

The village of Machesney Park President and Board of Trustees met Jan. 17 to amend the zoning code.

BGA: Chicago's plastic-bag tax faked 'green' crusade to rake in green

By Rockford Sun | Jan 24, 2017

The Better Government Association (BGA) recently suggested that the Chicago City Council’s new 7 cents-a-bag tax authorization is one more in a series of cloaked legislative efforts, wherein the stated purpose may obscure another motive.

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Critics point out hypocrisy in Madigan attack on Rauner regarding wealth and power

By Rockford Sun | Jan 24, 2017

There's a certain hypocrisy to House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) accusing Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner of holding the budget process hostage for his wealthy friends and big business in general, a radio talk show's co-hosts said recently.

Embattled auditor general told to step aside

By Rockford Sun | Jan 23, 2017

The Chicago Tribune has called for embattled Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino to step aside until he resolves nagging campaign finance questions that his critics say major media outlets have largely ignored for months.

Frustrated Illinois manufacturer flees to Indiana's 'affordable shore' next door

By Rockford Sun | Jan 23, 2017

The president of a company that moved from Illinois to Indiana said recently on a Chicago radio talk show that he looks back on Illinois and hopes one day the state will get its act together.

Rockford accepts award for Downtown Strategic Action Plan

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jan 22, 2017

The Congress for the New Urbanism Illinois (CNU-IL) has awarded a Charter Award to the city of Rockford for its Downtown Strategic Action Plan.

Rockford city administrator moving on

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jan 22, 2017

Rockford Mayor Lawrence Morrissey recently announced that City Administrator Jim Ryan has accepted the Vice President and COO position with Rock Valley College (RVC).