DuPage County
Recent News About DuPage County
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County Board Chairman Cronin presents 2016 budget
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.
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New off-lease dog area opens at Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve
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.
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DuPage County Workforce Development Week is underway
The DuPage County Workforce Development Week kicked off on Monday.
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Connelly, Cronin host Senior Health Fair Sept. 23
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.
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Community program set for Sept. 15 in Elmhurst
The City of Elmhurst invites the public to attend the “Your Trees, Your Community" program on Sept. 15.
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Bill to ensure all DuPage residents represented on water board clears Senate
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.
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DuPage County kicking off Back to School Safety Strategy
The DuPage County Sheriff John Zaruba is calling for zero tolerance when it comes to driving in school zones as children return to school.
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DuPage County creates index to protect against West Nile Virus
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.
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Senator Connelly, Representative Wehrli hosting children's expo on Aug. 22
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.
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DuPage County Fair to cause traffic delays through Sunday.
Motorists are being asked to adhere to parking restrictions and posted signs.
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FEMA issues updated DuPage County flood maps
Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) have been issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the majority of DuPage County.
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FEMA mapping revisions open house set for July 29
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.
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Open house to discuss updated floodplain maps slated for July 29
An open house has been scheduled for July 29 to review the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) updated preliminary floodplain maps for all DuPage County, Illinois, communities.
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Lombard Fire Department receives American Heart Association award
Department honored for providing specialized training for treatment of STEMI heart attack patients.
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Open house to review wetland mapping project set
A public open house to review the DuPage County, Illinois, mapping project will take place from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29 at the DuPage County Government Center, Jack T. Kneuepfer Building Auditorium, 421 County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois.
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Draft wetland map public meetings set for June 23 and 25
City accepting public comments through July 2
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Learn about Spring Brook No. 1 Watershed Plan at May 19 meeting
A public information meeting hosted by DuPage County Stormwater Management is scheduled for 6 p.m. May 19 to discuss the draft Spring Brook No. 1 Watershed Plan at the county's JTK Administration Building, Room 1-500B, 412 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton. Meeting attendees will learn more about the data that assisted in forming the draft document, as well as the proposed recommendations.
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No easy answers seen for how to fund DuPage County transportation needs
The need for a reliable road and rail network in DuPage County is a top priority, but the discussion on how best to fund transportation is challenging amid the backdrop of Illinois’ budget crisis, said Rep. Jeanne Ives.
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IDOT to hold listening sessions to discuss infrastructure needs
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in cooperation with the Illinois Capital Development Board, is sponsoring a series of listening sessions across the state in order to discuss and gain input on the state’s infrastructure needs.
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Attorney Rabin elected secretary of NAMI DuPage
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of DuPage County recently elected attorney Jeffrey Rabin secretary.