May, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on HB3580

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2019

Illinois HB3580 passed the state Senate on May 21.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB87

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2019

Illinois SB87 passed the state House on May 21.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on HB250

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2019

Illinois HB250 passed the state Senate on May 21.

Top campaign contribution recipients in Metro Rockford for the week of May 6

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2019

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Metro Rockford during the week of May 6.

From NW Illinois News

Rep. Chesney wants to see Illinois abortion legislation take 'greater steps to protect life'

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Republican state Rep. Andrew Chesney (Freeport) insists that his views on abortion are clear even though he has not read the particulars of the state of Georgia’s so-called “fetal heartbeat bill,” signed into law last week amid controversy around the U.S.

19 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61104 in 1st quarter of 2019

By Local Labs News Service | May 20, 2019

Nineteen offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 61104, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun.

City of Loves Park Zoning Board of Appeals met May 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 19, 2019

City of Loves Park Zoning Board of Appeals met 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16.

29 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61103 in 1st quarter of 2019

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2019

Twenty nine offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 61103, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun.

Voter rolls: Which precincts see the most women vote in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2019

An analysis of the most recent voter registration data shows women vote more than men at City of Rockford Ward 5 Precinct 3 and City of Rockford Ward 4 Precinct 3 in Illinois.

CITY OF LOVES PARK: City of Loves Park Receives Grant Award to Help Homeowners Make Critical Repairs

By Press release submission | May 19, 2019

The City of Loves Park received a grant of $269,770 from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) on May 2nd, 2019 to assist income-eligible homeowners with critical home repairs.

SWEDISHAMERICAN HOSPITAL: SwedishAmerican Recognizes Outstanding Nurses, Announces "Daisy Award Nurse of the Year"

By Press release submission | May 19, 2019

SwedishAmerican is pleased to announce this year’s Daisy Foundation Nurse of the Year Award winner is Liz EauClaire.

SWEDISHAMERICAN HOSPITAL: SwedishAmerican Achieves Level III Perinatal Status, Will Open NICU for the First Time

By Press release submission | May 19, 2019

SwedishAmerican is pleased to announce it has received Level III Perinatal Status from the Illinois Department of Public Health, allowing the hospital to operate a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for the first time.

MERCY ROCKFORD HEALTH SYSTEM: Mercyhealth to Hold National EMS Week Celebration on May 20

By Press release submission | May 19, 2019

Mercyhealth invites the media to its National EMS Week celebration in Rockford from Noon-2pm on Monday, May 20, at the Mercyhealth Prehospital and Emergency Services Center, 2623 Edgemont St., Rockford (directly behind the Rockton Campus).

MERCY ROCKFORD HEALTH SYSTEM: Mercyhealth Physician Voted to Top Post for National Professional Society

By Press release submission | May 19, 2019

Mercyhealth is pleased to announce Patrick H. McKenna, MD, FACS, FAAP, a Pediatric Urologist for the Mercyhealth Hypospadias and Urology Reconstructive Center, Rockford, has been elected President Elect of The Societies of Pediatric Urology (SPU).

28 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61102 in 1st quarter of 2019

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2019

Twenty eight offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 61102, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun.