In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, DuPage County District 2 County Board members Paula Deacon Garcia, Liz Chaplin, and Yeena Yoo will be hosts to their second annual Shelter Needs Donations Drive during the month of October. “We are grateful for these donations that support our efforts to provide
DuPage County Board chair Deborah Conroy presented a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2025 Tuesday, Sept. 24, outlining key priorities that support vital County services in a cost-effective, fiscally responsible manner. The proposed FY 2025 budget totals $635.8 million, with a General Fund of $257.1 million. The budget includes a
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that residents and businesses impacted by the fire at the Arden of Oakbrook apartment complex in Oakbrook Terrace July 28 may be eligible for low-interest loans to assist with recovery efforts. An SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center will be established in DuPage County
The DuPage County Board Tuesday, June 27 voted to allocate funds for the DuPage County Health Department to build a $25.8 million Crisis Recovery Center (CRC), which will expand the behavioral health crisis system in DuPage County. The 33,000-square-foot building will be connected to the Linda A. Kurzawa Community Center,
DuPage County has been honored with three Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. The County received three awards from NACo for the Reinvest DuPage Small Business Grant Program, the DuPage Community Transformation Partnership, and
DuPage County will be host to a ceremony in observance of Memorial Day at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 28, at the DuPage County Government Complex in Wheaton. The ceremony will take place at the Veterans Memorial, outside near the pond on the DuPage County Government Complex, 421 N. County Farm
During its meeting Tuesday, May 2, the DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee presented awards to winning student groups chosen from this year’s 17th annual Sustainable Design Challenge. Awards went to students from Wheaton Academy (West Chicago), Glenbard East High School (Lombard), and two teams from Hinsdale South High School (Darien),
DuPage County Toys for Tots program representatives visited the Naperville Park District Thursday, April 27, to present the Park Police with a plaque recognizing their efforts and the generosity of the community in the 2022 Toys for Tots campaign. Campaign coordinator Diane Busman and Corporal Charles Bruser/USMC, retired, congratulated the
DuPagePads is one of 70 Illinois recipients, and one of two DuPage County recipients, selected this year to receive IDHS capital grants to nonprofits. Announced by governor Pritzker, DuPagePads’ grant will be utilized to update and improve the 40-year-old former Red Roof Inn now used as DuPagePads Interim Housing Center
The DuPage County Board has developed new proposed precinct maps and is asking for residents to provide feedback. Members of the public can provide feedback online at proposedprecincts-dupage.hub.arcgis.com where they will be able to see the proposed maps. The County will have physical maps on display from 8 a.m. to
DuPage County Board chair person, Deborah Conroy, issued a disaster proclamation for DuPage County on Monday, April 3 in response to damage that occurred during a tornado in Addison Friday, March 31. “Issuing a disaster declaration allows County residents impacted by the storm to seek any State or federal resources
DuPage County’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (OHSEM) will be host to a public information and planning session regarding natural hazards that could impact the County. The meeting is part of an effort to update DuPage County’s Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, which is a process that takes place
“DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy, Sheriff James Mendrick, and State’s Attorney Robert Berlin engaged in a meaningful conversation during which they discussed their shared commitment to the safety of DuPage County residents. The conversation also included discussion of Illinois’ new assault weapons ban, known as the Protect Illinois Communities
DuPage County was host to an inauguration ceremony Monday, Dec. 5 for 23 elected officials who took office. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin presided over the event. DuPage County Board chair Deborah Conroy, was sworn in as the first female chair in the County’s history. “On this historic evening,
Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit has received the “Friend of Agriculture” award from the DuPage County Farm Bureau. Kifowit received the award at the farm bureau’s annual membership dinner at St. Andrew’s Golf Club in West Chicago on September 14. I am honored to receive this award from the DuPage
The DuPage County’s inaugural Community Arts Festival will take place Saturday, May 28 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton! A variety of musical acts will perform throughout the day and food trucks and a beer tent will be available to provide refreshments. Community artists will be showcasing and selling
The DuPage County Board voted Tuesday, March 8 to join a coalition of communities that are opposing the merger of the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Kansas City Southern Company. In October 2021, Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern Company filed an application with the Surface Transportation Board seeking
Because of continuing concerns over COVID-19, the DuPage County Board Ad Hoc Committee on the Fine Arts voted Tuesday, Aug. 31 to postpone the planned Fine Arts Festival that was to take place September 24-26 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. Committee chair Lynn LaPlante said, “While I am disappointed that
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Region 8, including DuPage and Kane Counties, moved to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, effective this week. Now, all four Aurora counties, including Will County in Region 7 and Kendall County in Region 2, are in Phase 4. Restaurants and bars
DuPage County and SCARCE are now accepting project proposals from local high school students for the 15th annual Sustainable Design Challenge. The Sustainable Design Challenge, which encourages students to construct building and landscape models using environmental and conservation-friendly design practices, will be held virtually with project submissions due in April.
