This year marks what is believed to be the first time a DuPage County chairman has proposed a budget in September for the following fiscal year despite the state budget not being passed yet. DuPage County Chairman Dan Cronin said Sept. 9 that the board is aware of the necessity and need county residents have for social, respite and community services.
DuPage County staff are scheduled to provide an update on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development National Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC) at the Village of Lisle board workshop meeting Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.
Health department urges residents to take precautions against mosquito bites to avoid illness.
DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin presented his 2016 budget proposal that reduces spending and holds the line on property taxes on Tuesday. The proposed spending plan amounts to $443.8 million, which is $5.7 million less than last year's budget.
The DuPage County Forest Preserve District celebrated the opening a new 34-acre off-leash dog area at Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve in Bartlett with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 1.
The DuPage County Workforce Development Week kicked off on Monday.
State Sen. Mike Connelly (R-Wheaton) and DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin will host a Senior Health Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 23 at the DuPage County Administration Building.
The City of Elmhurst invites the public to attend the “Your Trees, Your Community" program on Sept. 15.
State Sen. Tom Cullerton's (D-Dist. 23) legislation to protect the DuPage County Water Commission, S.B.381, recently passed the Senate with bipartisan support and next moves to the House for consideration.
The DuPage County Sheriff John Zaruba is calling for zero tolerance when it comes to driving in school zones as children return to school.
The DuPage County Health Department has created a Personal Protection Index (PPI) that will inform residents of the amount of West Nile Virus (WNV) activity in the county, as well as recommended protective measures.
State Sen. Mike Connelly (R-Wheaton) and state Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) will host a Children’s Safety Expo on Aug. 22 in Naperville. The event, which is free and geared toward a younger audience, will be run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 22 at the Frontier Sports Complex, 3380 Cedar Glade Drive, Naperville.
Motorists are being asked to adhere to parking restrictions and posted signs.
Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) have been issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the majority of DuPage County.
An open house hosted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to present the new digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for DuPage County and incorporated areas will be held July 29.