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News from 2015

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Roskam, Davis call for increased access to antibiotics

By LocalLabs News Service | Feb 2, 2015

Reps. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) and Danny Davis (D-Ill.) recently responded to the introduction of H.R. 512, the Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act. The DISARM Act aims to address the critical shortage of advanced antibiotics that can treat resistant infections.

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Glenbard West's Fornaciari honored as AP Teacher of the Year

By LocalLabs News Service | Feb 2, 2015

Glenbard West teacher Jim Fornaciari was recently honored as the College Board's AP Teacher of the Year for the Midwestern Region.

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City of Darien looking to fill general utility III position

By LocalLabs News Service | Feb 2, 2015

Applications are now being accepted by the City of Darien's Municipal Services Department for the position of general utility III.

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Glenbard North social workers attend ADHD program

By LocalLabs News Service | Feb 2, 2015

Glenbard North social worker Jeff Money and Darian Gier, Glenbard North's social work intern, recently attended Alan Graham's "Positive Psychology and ADHD Coaching: Focusing on What Is Right With People" program.

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NIU holding Student Engagement Fund info session

By LocalLabs News Service | Feb 2, 2015

Students at Northern Illinois University will be able to learn more about the Student Engagement Fund at an information session to be held at 3:30 p.m.

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DuPage Convalescent Center seeking Valentines for residents

By LocalLabs News Service | Feb 2, 2015

The community of DuPage is being offered the change to send Valentine wishes to residents of the DuPage Convalescent Center.

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Bipartisan effort to push Right to Try medical treatment legislation

By LocalLabs News Service | Feb 2, 2015

State Sen. Michael Connelly (R-Lisle) and State Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago) recently introduced Right to Try legislation in an effort to give terminally ill patients access to clinical trial, experimental medical treatments.

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Leden leaves Fenton High School, principal search begins

By LocalLabs News Service | Feb 2, 2015

Todd Leden will leave his position at Fenton High School in Bensenville, Illinois, on June 30 to become the superintendent at Kaneland School District 302.

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Schaumburg president appointed to National League of Cities committee

By LocalLabs News Service | Feb 2, 2015

Al Larson, the president of the Village of Schaumburg, was recently appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2015 Transportation and Infrastructure Services Policy and Advocacy Committee.

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Late DuPage board member Jerry McBride recognized by U.S. House

By Mark Reccek | Jan 30, 2015

Former DuPage County Board Member Jerry "J.R." McBride was recognized on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) on Tuesday.

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Cullerton: College priority is education, not golden parachutes

By LocalLabs News Service | Jan 30, 2015

State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) expressed his outrage over the “golden parachute” given to College of DuPage President Robert Breuder.

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Walker joins DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau as sales manager

By Mark Reccek | Jan 30, 2015

Johanna Walker recently joined the DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) as a sales manager for the military reunion, nonprofit, and religious and faith-based markets.

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Kirk, Stabenow to lead U.S. Senate's Great Lakes Task Force

By Mark Reccek | Jan 30, 2015

U.S. Sens. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) have been elected by colleagues to co-chair the Senate Great Lakes Task Force.

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Wheaton residents must remove diseased trees from property

By Mark Reccek | Jan 30, 2015

The city of Wheaton reminds property owners that they are responsible for removing trees infested with the emerald ash borer or that have Dutch elm disease.

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Duckworth named ranking member of Transportation Subcommittee

By Mark Reccek | Jan 30, 2015

U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) was named this week as a ranking member of the Transportation and Public Assets Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

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Water-usage stamps available for purchase

By Mark Reccek | Jan 30, 2015

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is now selling water-usage stamps.

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Oak Brook seeks assistant finance director

By Mark Reccek | Jan 30, 2015

The Village of Oak Brook is accepting applications for its assistant finance director position.

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Hultgren sponsors bill to reauthorize Export-Import Bank of the United States

By LocalLabs News Service | Jan 29, 2015

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) recently joined 57 colleagues in co-sponsoring the Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act, which would reauthorize a key financing tool for manufacturers and suppliers in Illinois for five years.

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School board election cycle would change under proposed legislation

By LocalLabs News Service | Jan 29, 2015

State Rep. Ron Sandack (R-Downers Grove) recently sponsored a bill that would move school board elections to popular election cycles.

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County offering scholarships to low-income students

By LocalLabs News Service | Jan 29, 2015

The DuPage County Department of Community Services is offering college and occupational training scholarships to low-income individuals with high academic potential.