Dupage Policy Journal

Unlike any other year in modern history, 2020 has tested us individually, as a community and as a nation.

CITY OF WARRENVILLE: Census 2020 Response Deadline Extended

The U.S. Secretary of Commerce has announced a new target date of October 5, 2020 to conclude 2020 Census self-response and field data collection operations.

CITY OF NAPERVILLE: Oct. 8 Workshop Scheduled for Community Development Block Grant and Social Services Grant Applicants

The City of Naperville is seeking applicants for 2021 project funding through the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the City-funded Social Services Grant (SSG) program.

CITY OF ELMHURST: 2020 Halloween Trick-or-Treating in Elmhurst

The City of Elmhurst has received several inquiries regarding trick-or-treating during the COVID-19 pandemic.

STERIGENICS INTERNATIONAL: Interview with Richard Wiens, Director, Strategic Supply, Nordion on Cobalt Supply

Nordion is one of the pioneers in using Cobalt-60 for gamma sterilization.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 56: Job opportunity!

Job opportunity!

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 42: State Rep. Amy Grant Sponsors Legislation to Help Families with Remote Learning Costs

With in-person learning on hold indefinitely, State Representative Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is championing legislation to assist families with unanticipated costs incurred as they do their best to educate their kids from home.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 28: Senator Murphy's Community Blood Drive at the Township of Schaumburg Building Board Room

To combat the nationwide shortage of donated blood and potentially help develop a treatment for COVID-19, State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) is hosting a blood drive Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Vernon A. Laubenstein Town Hall, located at 1 Illinois Blvd. in Hoffman Estates.

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 23: Cullerton informs residents of license and ID expiration extensions

State Senator Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) wants to make sure DuPage County are aware that expiration dates for Illinois driver’s licenses and IDs have been extended until Feb. 1, 2021.

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman recognized for 100% environmental voting record

The Illinois Environmental Council released its first ever Lifetime Environmental Scorecard, calculating each sitting legislator’s lifetime average score of all votes cast on legislation affecting the environment in the Illinois General Assembly over the course of their legislative career.

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CITY OF WHEATON: City Prohibits General Burning of Yard Waste, Garbage, or Other Materials

The City of Wheaton prohibits residents from general open burning of yard waste, garbage, or other materials including leaves.

CITY OF WEST CHICAGO: Pumpkin Collection for Composting Scheduled for November 7, 2020

Pumpkin collection is an annual effort by communities in Illinois to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off pumpkins to be composted.

CITY OF WARRENVILLE: Police Chief named President of DuPage County Chiefs of Police Association

On September 24, 2020, Police Chief Turano was sworn in as the President of the DuPage County Chiefs of Police Association (DCCOPA).

CITY OF ELMHURST: Early Voting at City Hall Begins October 19th

The office of the City Clerk announces that City Hall will be an Early Voting site for the November 3, 2020 General Election.

BLOOMINGDALE PARK DISTRICT: Petition Packets Available for Park Board Position