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City of Darien issued the following announcement on July 29
DuPage County Health Department reported yesterday that the county's COVID-19 community transmission is now at the Substantial level per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The recent rise in cases and hospitalizations is likely attributed to the more contagious Delta variant. Vaccines continue to be the best form of protection against COVID-19, including the Delta variant, and help prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death. The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) strongly endorses the recently updated CDC masking guidance which recommends everyone, including fully vaccinated individuals, wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas with
substantial and high transmission.
Unvaccinated residents ages 12 and over are urged to get their vaccine as soon as possible - visit www.vaccines.gov to find a location near you.
City Council Meeting - Aug. 2
The City Council will meet in person at City Hall on Monday, August 2. The agenda will be posted here.
National Night Out
Tuesday, August 3
5 - 8 p.m.
Darien Community Park (71st and Clarendon Hills Road)
Come out and meet your neighbors and help make our neighborhoods safer!
Touch a Truck * Games * K9 Demo * Darien-Woodridge Fire Department * Tri-State Fire Department * Vendors
DuPage County Back to School Fair
DuPage County is hosting a Back to School Fair on August 4th from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. The fair will be drive-through and require pre-registration. DCHD will also be providing free dental exams, but an appointment must be made in advance. View Flyer.
Planning and Zoning Commission Cancelled - Aug. 4
Due to the lack of agenda items, the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 4th has been cancelled.
Concerts in the Park
Darien Park District's Summer Concerts in the Park return Sunday, August 1 at 6:30 p.m. featuring Cadillac Groove at Darien Community Park, 7100 Clarendon Hills Road. Bring a blanket, chair and join your neighbors for a free concert. Learn More.
Branch Pickup: Aug. 23-27
The City of Darien is pleased to be able to offer free branch pickup for all residents within our boundaries. To help keep the streets clean and our crews on schedule, please stack the branches neatly by the curb on the Sunday before the pickup week. The chipper can accept branches up to 6” in diameter. The next branch pickup is scheduled for the week of Aug. 23-27. Learn More.
Avoid Tick Bites
This past week, Gulf Coast ticks were found in DuPage forest preserves- a species that had not previously been observed here. Take precautions to avoid tick bites:
- Walk in the center of trails to avoid brushing up against low-lying vegetation.
- If off-trail, tuck shirt into pants, roll pant legs into socks or boots and apply DEET repellant to ankles.
- Wear light-colored clothing in order to detect crawling ticks.
- Check your body for ticks as soon as possible after you have been outdoors. Check again the following morning.
- Treat outdoor pets with tick and flea medications.
Darien Police Weekly Press Release
The Darien Police Department issues a press release each week.
Community News/Events
Join in the Fun at Darien Fest - August 12 - 15
Darien Fest is an annual community event sponsored by the Darien Chamber of Commerce and the Q Bar. A fun-filled, family-friendly, 4-day event with great music, good food, business expo and carnival.
Queen of Hearts Raffle
The Darien Lions are conducting a Queen of Hearts raffle in partnership with Q Bar and Grill, 8109 S. Cass Ave, Darien. This week, a card was chosen that picked a location already revealed. The pot grows to $63,000 for next week. Half the consolidated pot at the time of drawing goes to the person whose selected ticket reveals the Queen of Hearts. The proceeds go to assisting the needy in and around the Darien community.
Darien Events and Happenings
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