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Start new year with emergency security through Smart911 profile
DuPage County is urging residents to sign up for its Smart911 program in the new year.
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Preliminary floodplain map includes Willow Street, Bryn Mawr in Itasca
The Village of Itasca has been closely following work by DuPage County, the Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) and FEMA as they update the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for DuPage County.
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DuPage County seeks grant proposals for water-improvement projects
DuPage County Stormwater Management currently is seeking grant proposals for projects aimed at improving and preserving the community's streams and rivers, as well as managing stormwater flows in and around them.
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Bensenville trustees discuss plan to buy land, job fair for new Jewel
The Village of Bensenville Board of Trustees recently held its regular meeting.
Government
Cullerton calls for budget solution as social-service cuts weigh on needy
With more organizations forced to curtail services to senior citizens because of the Illinois state budget impasse, State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23) recently spent time delivering meals to elderly residents in Glendale Heights as part of a program sponsored by the DuPage Senior Citizens’ Council -- a program, like many, hit by budget cuts.
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DuPage County Technology Committee OKs software, utility contracts
The DuPage County Technology Committee held its regular meeting recently in Wheaton.
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Cullerton bill to distribute gas-tax revenue heads to governor's desk
With the help of State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23), DuPage County residents' communities finally may get millions of dollars in state tax revenues that have been held up during the budget impasse.
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DuPage County CDC Executive Committee OKs 25 funding requests for 2016
The DuPage County Community Development Commission's (CDC) Executive Committee recently held its Final Summary for 2015 public meeting.
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Cullerton: Rauner holding fuel-tax revenue 'hostage' during budget impasse
Normally, revenue received by a state from fuel taxes is returned to municipalities throughout the state to cover the costs of products and services to keep the roads healthy and safe.
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DuPage County Board approves 2016 budget
The DuPage County Board recently approved the 2016 budget, which includes spending cuts and holds property taxes steady for the eighth consecutive year.
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Cub Scouts and volunteers help keep waterways clean in Lombard
Cub Scouts recently stenciled no dumping warnings to prevent watershed pollution in DuPage County.
Government
Lombard officials celebrate new Metra pedestrian tunnel at train station
New tunnel cost $7,845,100 to construct, with village contributing $294,000.
Government
Warrenville urges state to release collected revenue to local governments
State is improperly holding Use Tax, Motor-Fuel Tax, Wireless 9-1-1 surcharge, among others.
Government
Cullerton bill would let DuPage County Board cut several appointed positions
State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23) introduced legislation recently that would allow the DuPage County Board to dissolve several appointed positions to streamline government and save taxpayers more than $100 million over the next 20 years.
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DuPage County plans biking, walking paths near Elgin-O'Hare Expressway
Along with support from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, DuPage County has a development project in place to create a plan for assessing and improving conditions and facilities for biking and walking in the areas surrounding the Elgin-O’Hare Expressway.