DuPage County News & Press Releases
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On Tuesday, the DuPage County Board approved its Fiscal Year 2020 budget with a balanced, $476.2 million spending plan.
Posted Date: 11/26/2019
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The DuPage County Board voted 11-6 on Tuesday to repeal the ban on video gambling in unincorporated areas of the County.
Posted Date: 11/12/2019
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DuPage County will host its annual Veterans Day ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the DuPage Care Center, 400 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton.
Posted Date: 11/10/2019
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The DuPage County Board voted 10-8 on Tuesday to prohibit the sale of recreational cannabis in unincorporated areas.
Posted Date: 10/22/2019
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The DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee voted Tuesday to begin accepting grant proposals for projects aimed at improving the quality of the County’s waterbodies.
Posted Date: 10/02/2019
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved the state’s request for assistance to help residents whose homes and businesses suffered storm damage on June 26th when severe thunderstorms hit the region.
Posted Date: 10/01/2019
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Statement from County Board Chairman Dan Cronin on Sterigenics
2019-09-30
Joan Olson (630) 407-6015 or Evan Shields (630) 407-6022
Statement attributable to DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin: “On behalf of the DuPage County Board, we welcome the news today that Sterigenics plans to exit ethy
Posted Date: 09/30/2019
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DuPage County Community Services will be accepting applications for the annual Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) beginning Oct. 1 until May 31, 2020, or until funds are depleted.
Posted Date: 09/25/2019
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For the ninth consecutive year, DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin presented a balanced budget for consideration by the County Board.
Posted Date: 09/24/2019
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In partnership with the Elmhurst History Museum, DuPage County Stormwater Management opened its Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility to a sold-out crowd on Saturday. More than 500 people registered to get a rare, inside look at this DuPage County landmark.
Posted Date: 09/23/2019
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In partnership with the Elmhurst History Museum, DuPage County Stormwater Management will offer the public a rare opportunity to tour its Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility on Saturday, Sept. 21.
Posted Date: 08/12/2019
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DuPage County residents can share important feedback by completing the County’s annual budget survey, which is available online.
Posted Date: 07/16/2019
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DuPage County Judge Bonnie Wheaton signed an order dissolving the Highland Hills Sanitary District, the seventh unit of government dissolved by DuPage County.
Posted Date: 07/15/2019
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The DuPage County Board on Tuesday voted to approve an ordinance that will establish a licensing program for adult businesses operating in the unincorporated areas.
Posted Date: 06/25/2019
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DuPage County Animal Services has joined forces with the Humane Society of the United States to offer its first ever Puppy Mill Workshop on Sunday, June 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the DuPage County Auditorium. This event is open to the general public and is free to attend. Advanced registration is required.
Posted Date: 06/24/2019
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DuPage County will host a ceremony in observance of Memorial Day at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, at the DuPage County Government Complex in Wheaton.
Posted Date: 05/21/2019
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The National Association of Counties (NACo) is pleased to grant DuPage County Stormwater Management two 2019 Achievement Awards for its Shared Services Program, which received “Best in Category” for Community and Economic Development, and its Water Quality Flag in the Children and Youth category.
Posted Date: 05/14/2019
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The National Association of Counties (NACo) is pleased to grant DuPage County a 2019 Achievement Award for its program titled “First Offender Call Unified for Success (F.O.C.U.S.)” in the category of Criminal Justice and Public Safety.
Posted Date: 05/14/2019
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DuPage County received designation from the national SolSmart program for making it faster, easier, and more affordable for home and business owners to go solar.
Posted Date: 05/14/2019
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The DuPage County Board awarded $900,000 to local nonprofits today through the DuPage County Human Services Grant Fund.
Posted Date: 05/14/2019
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The DuPage County Board voted to create a DuPage Complete Count Committee on Tuesday, forming a special advisory group whose mandate is “to provide direction and advice to ensure an accurate 2020 census count of DuPage County residents.”
Posted Date: 05/14/2019
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Students from several DuPage County high schools displayed their green building projects to the public at the 13th annual Sustainable Design Challenge on Tuesday, held at DuPage County’s Administration Building in Wheaton.
Posted Date: 04/16/2019
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DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin joined U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin and U.S. Rep. Bill Foster in reaction to the release today of the Willowbrook Cancer Incidence Assessment report by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).
Posted Date: 03/29/2019
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Construction will begin next week on 55th Street between Maple Avenue/Dunham Road and Williams Street in Downers Grove and Westmont.
Posted Date: 03/14/2019
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The DuPage County Stormwater Management Planning Committee voted last week to approve the 2019 recipients of the County’s Water Quality Improvement Program grant.
Posted Date: 03/14/2019
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The DuPage County Division of Transportation (DuDOT) has announced its upcoming capital program for 2019.
Posted Date: 02/21/2019
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DuPage County and SCARCE are now accepting project proposals from local high school students for the 13th annual Sustainable Design Challenge.
Posted Date: 02/19/2019
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Statement attributable to DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin.
Posted Date: 02/15/2019
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The DuPage County Department of Community Services is offering college and occupational training scholarships for low-income individuals with high academic potential.
Posted Date: 02/11/2019
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DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin announced plans to close DuPage County administrative offices on Wednesday, Jan. 30 due to dangerously cold temperatures forecasted for the region.
Posted Date: 01/29/2019
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The DuPage Care Center is offering the community an opportunity to send Valentine wishes to Center residents.
Posted Date: 01/28/2019
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The DuPage County Heroin Opioid Prevention and Education (HOPE) Taskforce recently outlined its framework and means to reduce the number of opioid deaths in DuPage County over the next three years.
Posted Date: 01/22/2019
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The DuPage County Board voted today to dissolve the DuPage Election Commission into the County Clerk’s Office, completing a multi-year process to consolidate the sixth unit of government under the County’s ACT Initiative.
Posted Date: 01/15/2019
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The DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee is accepting grant proposals for projects aimed at improving the quality of the County’s waterbodies.
Posted Date: 01/04/2019