Dupage Policy Journal

The Lombard Historical Commission again will discuss commemorative signs along the Prairie Path of the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railroads during its regular meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Village Hall Community Room, 255 E. Wilson Ave.

Lombard Board of Local Improvements to discuss rebate at meeting

The Village of Lombard Board of Local Improvements will discuss what to do with a Public Benefit Assessment rebate of $83,135.12 during its regular meeting at 6:15 p.m. Thursday in the Trustees’ Conference Room.

Now in City Council's hands, St. Charles' new Strategic Plan set for liftoff

The City of St. Charles said this week that it has finalized its 2015 Strategic Plan and is ready to enter the action phase.

DuPage opiate-overdose initiative reaches life-saving milestone

The DuPage Narcan Program (DNP), an initiative created to fight the alarming rate of opiate-overdose deaths with the drug Narcan, recently marked the 100th life saved by the program since its inception in 2014.

Lombard Village Board accepts Pride Committee's 2016 event requests

The Lombard Pride Committee, a group of residents tasked with identifying preferences and prioritizing availability for future special events and festivals in the Village of Lombard, recently submitted its recommendations for 2016 to the Village Board, which accepted them.

Photography professor to judge West Chicago banner-art submissions

Nate Mathews, an accomplished local artist and current assistant professor of photography at Northeastern Illinois University, has been selected to juror the art submissions for West Chicago’s 2016 Community Banner Art Project, the West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission said late last week.

Elmhurst flood-control improvement project begins next week

The City of Elmhurst said late last week that it will implement the community’s largest stormwater improvement project in over 20 years.

Downers Grove enhances winter road salt with 'beet juice' additive

In an effort to increase the efficiency and safety of road-salt use on the village’s icy roads, Downers Grove Public Works crews pre-treated their winter stockpile of road salt late last week with Geomelt 55, a liquid material more commonly known as "beet juice," which counteracts many of the negative effects of road salt.

DuPage County Mosquito Task Force to prepare for 2016 season at meeting

The DuPage County Mosquito Abatement Task Force will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at County Headquarters in Wheaton, 421 N. County Farm Road.

DuPage County Board to participate in ethics training session

DuPage County Board members will participate in an ethics-training session at 11 a.m., or whenever the board's regular meeting ends, on Tuesday, Feb. 9, in the County Board Room, 421 N. County Farm Road, in Wheaton.

Elmhurst City Council to appoint interim fire chief Monday night

The Elmhurst City Council is expected to hire an interim fire chief during its next regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall. 209 N. York St.

St. Charles City Council to consider updated Strategic Plan Monday