Construction has started on North Central College Riverwalk Park in Naperville, aiming to connect the Riverwalk, downtown, and the college campus. The $2.1 million project is funded by the State of Illinois and the City of Naperville, with completion expected in late October.
Aurora celebrate the reopening of RiverEdge Park with a ribbon cutting and open house on June 18. The event follows $16 million in renovations and will kick off the park’s summer concert season. Attendees can tour new facilities and enjoy upcoming performances and community events.
In DuPage County, the following events are scheduled for this week.
District 3 DuPage County Board member Kari Galassi is actively considering a resolution opposing the controversial Building Up Illinois Developments (BUILD) Act.
Medicaid spending for Enteral and Parenteral Therapy surged by 82.1% in Oak Brook in 2024, highlighting shifts in health care service use and reimbursement.
Carol Stream Medicaid providers billed $88,773 for Medical and Surgical Supplies services in 2024, marking a 4.1% increase from the prior year.
Medicaid payments associated with Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment services climbed 23.6% to reach $22,572 in Glen Ellyn for 2024, signaling shifts in usage and payment structures.
Medicaid spending associated with Evaluation and Management services surged by 268.9% in Oakbrook Terrace in 2024, signaling shifts in service usage and payment structures.
The Village of Woodridge marked Juneteenth with a message of reflection and unity. The weekly update also detailed summer events, recent recognitions, and community news, including the upcoming Woodridge Jubilee and a remembrance for a local student.
State Representative Amy Grant will present a resolution naming part of Illinois Route 38 after Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller during an upcoming ceremony on June 30th in Wheaton. The event honors Miller's sacrifice as a Medal of Honor recipient from Wheaton who died serving in Afghanistan.
The Illinois Tollway is seeking firms for seven new construction management and materials engineering contracts worth an estimated $57 million. Interested parties can submit proposals this summer for work supporting major infrastructure programs set to begin late next year.
The Illinois Tollway Board has approved over $70 million in new construction and engineering service contracts this June with an emphasis on supporting small and diverse businesses across Northern Illinois infrastructure projects.
A Chicago teenager has been ordered detained pre-trial after being charged with burglary, retail theft, and aggravated fleeing following an incident at an Oak Brook store involving a high-speed chase. Authorities say no injuries occurred despite significant risk during pursuit through busy roads.
The Illinois Tollway has unveiled a proposed $26.5 billion capital program spanning fifteen years aimed at upgrading roads statewide beginning in 2027. The initiative includes planned toll increases and public hearings throughout July.
There were six companies in cities associated with DuPage County that received six FDA inspections in May, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.