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News from December 2015

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Speed limit on stretch of County Farm Road may fall to 30 mph

By William Weber | Dec 31, 2015

The DuPage County Transportation Committee will discuss lowering the speed limit from 40 mph to 30 mph on County Farm Road between U.S. 20 and Swinford Road during its regular meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Room 3500B at 421 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton.

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County Health and Human Services to discuss Ride DuPage services

By William Weber | Dec 31, 2015

The DuPage County Board of Health and Human Services is scheduled to meet at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday in Room 3500A of Village Hall, 421 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton, to discuss resolutions and agreements related to providing transportation services to eligible county residents through PACE Suburban Bus as part of Ride DuPage.

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St. Charles Youth Commission to discuss grants at Monday meeting

By Matt Smith | Dec 31, 2015

The St. Charles Youth Commission will discuss Challenge Grants for the upcoming year at its next meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in the Police Department's Conference Room, 211 N. Riverside Ave.

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Lisle trustees OK $16,500 Wine Extravaganza and Art Festival grant

By Matt Smith | Dec 31, 2015

The Lisle Board of Trustees approved a $16,500 grant application for the Lisle Wine Extravaganza and Art Festival at a recent meeting.

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Wheaton arts council plans performance on town's abolitionist, Civil War history

By Matt Smith | Dec 31, 2015

The Wheaton Fine and Cultural Arts Commission began planning for an upcoming presentation on the town's history with abolitionists and the Civil War at a recent meeting.

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West Chicago Finance Committee OKs Fire Protection District lease

By William Weber | Dec 31, 2015

The West Chicago Finance Committee approved a lease agreement between the city and the West Chicago Fire Protection District, as well as an amendment to the fiscal year 2015 budget, during a recent meeting.

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Start new year with emergency security through Smart911 profile

By Matt Smith | Dec 30, 2015

DuPage County is urging residents to sign up for its Smart911 program in the new year.

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Wheaton council OKs permit to build home on Orchard Road

By Matt Smith | Dec 30, 2015

The Wheaton City Council unanimously approved a pre-annexation application from Craig Wlodarek to build a home on Orchard Road at a recent meeting.

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Duckworth co-sponsors Silent Skies Act to reduce airport-noise pollution

By Matt Smith | Dec 30, 2015

U.S. Reps. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Joe Crowley (D-NY) recently introduced the Silent Skies Act in an effort to curb noise pollution from airports.

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Microchip-scan law for animal shelters goes into effect Friday

By Matt Smith | Dec 30, 2015

A new law requiring dogs and cats to be scanned for microchips within 24 hours of arriving at an animal shelter is set to go into effect on Friday.

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Lisle trustees OK disability-door upgrades at train station

By William Weber | Dec 30, 2015

The Lisle Board of Trustees approved a resolution concerning a parking-lot easement, as well as disabled-accessibility modifications to the Lisle commuter train station entrance, during a recent meeting.

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ComEd to hold open houses on planned transmission line

By Matt Smith | Dec 30, 2015

ComEd will hold several open-house meetings in January to discuss a planned transmission line along the Elgin O'Hare Expressway through DuPage and Cook counties.

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46th District Illinois House hopeful backs 'common sense' Chicago recall bill

By Kim Sunderland | Dec 30, 2015

GLEN ELLYN – Heidi Holan, who is vying to represent the 46th District in the Illinois House, is one of 16 GOP state legislative candidates backing a proposed bill that would allow Chicago voters to recall Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

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Dist. 23 State Senate candidate: Emanuel-recall bill about accountability

By Kim Sunderland | Dec 29, 2015

BARTLETT — Republican State Senate candidate Seth Lewis supports House Bill (H.B.) 4356 to recall Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, but said such a proposal should apply beyond the Windy City, to all elected officials in Illinois.

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Lisle zoning board OKs salon and studio permits, upgrades to ballfields

By William Weber | Dec 29, 2015

The Village of Lisle Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved new applications for mixed-use business permits for a hair salon and a Lithuanian art studio during a recent meeting.

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Elk Grove Village gets new police dog

By Kathy Adams | Dec 28, 2015

A new police dog, Sem, recently joined the K-9 Unit of the Elk Grove Village Police Department. Sem, 3, is a Belgian Malinois from the Netherlands. One year ago, he began his police service-dog training in the U.S.

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Preliminary floodplain map includes Willow Street, Bryn Mawr in Itasca

By Andy Jennings | Dec 28, 2015

The Village of Itasca has been closely following work by DuPage County, the Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) and FEMA as they update the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for DuPage County.

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Warrenville City Council OKs tax levy, Breme Drive parking ordinance

By Andy Jennings | Dec 28, 2015

The Warrenville City Council held its regular meeting recently at City Hall.

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Downers Grove approves new Historic Preservation Ordinance

By Andy Jennings | Dec 25, 2015

In an effort to streamline the process of designating certain zones for historic preservation, the Village of Downers Grove introduced and approved a new Historic Preservation Ordinance at a recent Village Council meeting.

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DuPage County seeks grant proposals for water-improvement projects

By Andy Jennings | Dec 25, 2015

DuPage County Stormwater Management currently is seeking grant proposals for projects aimed at improving and preserving the community's streams and rivers, as well as managing stormwater flows in and around them.