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DuPage Sheriff's Merit Commission holds executive session
The DuPage County Sheriff’s Merit Commission held group interviews Thursday to address personnel concerns in a special executive session.
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Downers Grove residents encouraged to participate in early voting
Residents of Downers Grove who wish to participate in early voting for the March 15 general primary election will have the opportunity to submit their votes in advance this year.
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Website provides tips on coyotes
In an effort to minimize the anxiety related to coyote sightings this upcoming spring season, DuPage County is continuing its efforts to educate the public regarding the area’s coyote population and their nature, habits and behavior.
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Health officials: Risk of Zika low in DuPage County
According to assessments by the DuPage County Health Department, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the risk of contracting the virus is very low in DuPage county.
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Westmont firefighter fired for child porn charges
Village of Westmont officials received information Thursday that Peter Woitovich, a part-time firefighter-paramedic, was arrested by the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office for child pornography.
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DuPage County's new smartphone app aims to keep community connected
DuPage County this week launched its Navigate DuPage app for smartphones to help residents stay informed on upcoming local events and news, share their thoughts and be more connected with county government.
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DuPage residents urged to sign up for Smart911 service
DuPage County is encouraging residents to sign up for a safety service that enhances the information a regular 911 call can provide, which in turn could lead to faster emergency response times.
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DuPage County launches survey on workforce needs
Choose DuPage, an organization devoted to promoting DuPage County economic development, recently teamed up with real estate company Jones Lang LaSalle to gain insight on ideal conditions desired by today's workforce.
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Magazine names DuPage No. 1 U.S. county for upward mobility
American City and County magazine named DuPage County the nation’s No. 1 county for upward mobility -- the only county in the Midwest to make the list's top 10.
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DuPage opiate-overdose initiative reaches life-saving milestone
The DuPage Narcan Program (DNP), an initiative created to fight the alarming rate of opiate-overdose deaths with the drug Narcan, recently marked the 100th life saved by the program since its inception in 2014.
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DuPage County Mosquito Task Force to prepare for 2016 season at meeting
The DuPage County Mosquito Abatement Task Force will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at County Headquarters in Wheaton, 421 N. County Farm Road.
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DuPage County Board to participate in ethics training session
DuPage County Board members will participate in an ethics-training session at 11 a.m., or whenever the board's regular meeting ends, on Tuesday, Feb. 9, in the County Board Room, 421 N. County Farm Road, in Wheaton.
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DuPage County to hold zoning hearing Wednesday
DuPage County will hold a zoning hearing to hear cases at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Room 3500-A of the Jack T. Knuepfer Administration Building, located at 421 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton.
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DuPage County Technology Committee OKs new IT contracts at meeting
The DuPage County Technology Committee approved IT contracts for the county’s government offices at its regular meeting Tuesday night.
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DuPage County retains AAA bond rating after Fitch, S&P reviews
The DuPage County Board said late last week that the county will retain its AAA bond rating after a series of favorable reviews from Fitch Ratings and Standard and Poor’s (S&P).