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DuPage County flood project completion celebrated with ribbon cutting
The county constructed a two reservoir system that operates when water elevations in the adjacent Klein Creek rise.
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Wheaton hearing on Tuesday to address pursuit of flood-relief grant
DuPage County will host a public hearing on Tuesday regarding a grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The hearing will begin at 7 p.m. at the county's JTK Administration Building, 421 N. County Road, room 1-500B in Wheaton.
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Downers Grove ends electronics-recycling program, citing costs
The Village of Downers Grove's electronic recycling program has ended due to growing costs. The Village of Westmont will be working with DuPage County and other entities to identify or establish ongoing or new electronics recycling programs for residents.
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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.
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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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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.
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Lombard officials celebrate new Metra pedestrian tunnel at train station
New tunnel cost $7,845,100 to construct, with village contributing $294,000.
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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.
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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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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 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 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 Technology Committee OKs software, utility contracts
The DuPage County Technology Committee held its regular meeting recently in Wheaton.
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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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Bensenville trustees discuss plan to buy land, job fair for new Jewel
The Village of Bensenville Board of Trustees recently held its regular meeting.