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Wheaton Housing Commission discusses programs for needy residents
A recent meeting of the Wheaton Housing Commission included a presentation by Habitat for Humanity.
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PATH Act lets seniors roll over IRA funds to charities without tax bite
Congress recently passed and President Obama signed the Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, which renews and makes permanent an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) provision that makes it easier for taxpayers to donate to charities and causes about which they feel passionate.
Government
Warrenville Committee of the Whole to resume 'puppy mill' ordinance discussion
The Warrenville Community Development and Planning Committee/Committee of the Whole will continue discussing a proposed ordinance to ban the unlicensed breeding of dogs and cats during its regular meeting at 7 p.m. today at City Hall, 28W701 Stafford Place.
Government
DuPage Emergency Telephone System Board discusses 911-related issues
The DuPage County Emergency Telephone System Board reviewed the PSAP Strategic Plan and various procedures related to the 911 phone system at Tuesday's meeting.
Government
Lombard Development Committee discusses TIF money plans at meeting
The Village of Lombard’s Economic and Community Development Committee discussed how to use tax-increment financing (TIF) funds during its first meeting of 2016 on Monday.
Government
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).
Government
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.
Government
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.
Government
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.
Government
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.
Government
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.
Government
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.
Government
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.
Government
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.
Government
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.