DuPage County swearing in, State’s attorney, circuit clerk
DuPage County Judge Kenneth L. Popejoy swears in State’s attorney Bob Berline Monday.
Helping in the difficult days always needed, appreciated
Every day is time to know that COVID-19 continues and touches our lives in some way. It is reality. It is undeniable. We all know it and must be prepared to act and react. We can do more than throw up our hands in defeat. We must not surrender. The
DuPage County Approves Internet Funding for Low-Income Students
The DuPage County Board Tuesday, Aug. 25 approved $1.5 Million to provide low-income students with internet service. Under the agreement approved by the County Board on Tuesday, school districts will find appropriate vendors to provide internet service at no cost to low-income students, and all or some of the costs
DuPage County Complete Count Committee Encouraging Final Census Push
The U.S. Census is in its final six weeks, and the DuPage Complete Count Committee is urging residents to complete their Census forms. DuPage County’s self-response rate is currently at 78.8%, which ranks third in the Nation among counties with a population greater than 500,000. But officials hope to increase
DuPage County 4-H members revel in awards, virtually
DuPage County 4-H members marked the culmination of their 4-H year virtually this year, through an online project show. More than 370 entries were submitted in this format as families embraced this adaptation to their normal in-person summer fairs and shows. “Although it was a different experience, the 4-H virtual
COVID-19 housing in Wheaton College, DuPage County
DuPage County and Wheaton College agreed to provide temporary housing for first responders asked to self-isolate during the COVID-19 response. Wheaton College will provide the 28 units in its three Saint & Elliot apartment buildings for use by DuPage County police officers, firefighters, and medical personnel who need to self-isolate
DuPage County sustainable challenge a virtual format for schools
DuPage County and SCARCE (School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education) have made a transition of their 14th annual Sustainable Design Challenge, previously scheduled in-person for April 21, to a virtual format. The Sustainable Design Challenge encourages students to construct building and landscape models using environmental and water-friendly
DuPage resident tested positive
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and governor JB Pritzker announced Saturday, March 14, that a resident of DuPage County tested positive at the IDPH Laboratory for COVID-19 (coronavirus) disease. The resident is a female in her 60s and is in stable condition. State and public health officials have
DuPage County Board issues disaster response
DuPage County Board chairman, Dan Cronin, issued a disaster proclamation for DuPage County in response to the County’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 (coronavirus). By issuing a disaster proclamation, the County officially activated its Emergency Operations Plan and will continue to work with local, State, and federal partners to respond
Balanced budget: DuPage County Board
The DuPage County Board approved its Fiscal Year 2020 budget with a balanced, $476.2 Million spending plan. The budget provides funding to replace the County’s 40-year-old property tax administration system, increase the Sheriff’s patrol capacity and replace 16 patrol vehicles. The FY2020 Budget provides $1 Million in grant-funded local social
Document Destruction in Lisle
The Village of Lisle, in partnership with DuPage County, will have a document destruction event for DuPage County residents from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 26 in Commuter Parking Lot C just south of Village Hall, 925 Burlington Avenue, Lisle. Papers can be brought to the event in shopping
Under siege, Sterigenics plans to leave Willowbrook site
By Jerry Nowicki Sterigenics, a medical supply sterilization company linked to increased cancer risk in the DuPage County area, said Monday it plans to “exit its ethylene oxide sterilization operations in Willowbrook.” According to the U.S. Department of Labor, chronic exposure to ethylene oxide, used in some medical supply sterilization