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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.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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DuPage County Historical Museum receives $200,000 donation
The donation will be used to replace the roof on the museum's building as well as cover other interior repairs.
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Export-Import Bank Reauthorization to get House vote
Rep. Robert Dold among those signing discharge petition to move measure right to House floor.
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DuPage County continues to see tourism numbers rise
The DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) on Thursday announced that DuPage County tourism expenditures continue to rise, with 2014’s revenues and tax contributions at all-time highs for the third straight year.
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DuPage County wants residents to know about West Nile Virus PPI
The DuPage County Health Department recently created a Personal Protection Index (PPI) that informs residents of the amount of West Nile Virus activity in the county, as well as prevention steps that are recommended.
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DuPage Economic Development and Planning Department changes name to Building & Zoning
DuPage County said Monday the DuPage County Economic Development and Planning Department has been renamed the Building & Zoning Department.
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DuPage chairman may have scored a 1st with proposed 2016 budget
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.