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- The Illinois Senate passed House Bill 1522 today 38-11, sending to the Governor legislation that would permit DuPage and Peoria Counties to develop a green, innovative approach to fund the construction and maintenance of regional flood control facilities.
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05/16/2013 - The Illinois House of Representatives passed landmark legislation today 108-6, initiated by Chairman Dan Cronin, granting DuPage County the authority to reduce the size, scope and cost of local government.
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05/14/2013 - The DuPage Convalescent Center will celebrate Nursing Home Week with special events geared toward Celebrating the Decades. The week will begin with the 1940s with the Big Band Era and move through the Fabulous Fifties, Swinging Sixties, the Disco Era and end with the 1980s.
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05/10/2013 - DuPage County Stormwater Management will hold a second public meeting regarding planned flood control improvements and river restoration work along the West Branch DuPage River on Tuesday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at Warrenville’s City Hall, 28W701 Stafford Place.
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05/09/2013 - This morning the Illinois House Counties and Townships Committee unanimously passed legislation, initiated by Chairman Dan Cronin, that would provide the County with the ability to reduce the size, scope and cost of local government.
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05/09/2013 - DuPage County Stormwater Management and The Conservation Foundation will host a free breakfast workshop on Wednesday, May 22 from 7:30 to 10 a.m. for newly- and re-elected municipal representatives and municipal staff.
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05/08/2013 - DuPage County invites residents to attend Age Well DuPage: Renew, Recharge, Reinvent, a free community event for adults 50 and older on Sunday, May 19.
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05/06/2013 - Through his mission to change government’s status quo, DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin presented a list of accomplishments that have been achieved so far through his reform agenda during the City Club of Chicago public affairs forum on Thursday.
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04/30/2013 - Local businesses are encouraged to attend the annual Local Vendor Outreach Fair and Networking Forum hosted by DuPage County on Friday, May 10.
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04/25/2013 - The DuPage Mosquito Abatement Task Force is scheduled to meet Thursday to develop new strategies to reduce the risk of mosquito-borne diseases.
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04/25/2013 - This afternoon the Illinois Senate unanimously passed legislation initiated by Chairman Dan Cronin that would provide the County with the ability to reduce the cost of government by streamlining local agencies.
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04/25/2013 - In recognition of Earth Day, DuPage County released a report today highlighting significant savings in energy consumption and waste generation through the federal government’s $4.6 million Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant.
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04/25/2013 - In recognition of Fair Housing Month, DuPage County residents are encouraged to learn more about their rights through the Fair Housing Act that prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing.
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04/24/2013 - While statistics show that homelessness in DuPage County decreased last year, officials say the numbers do not reflect a decline in demand for emergency shelter services.
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04/23/2013 - With river elevations decreasing since Friday, DuPage County Stormwater Management is no longer operating the Wood Dale-Itasca Reservoir (Wood Dale), Spring Creek Reservoir (Bloomingdale) and the Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility (Elmhurst), while Fawell Dam (Naperville) remains in operation Monday morning.
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04/22/2013 - With river elevations decreasing, DuPage County Stormwater Management is no longer operating the Wood Dale-Itasca Reservoir (Wood Dale) and Spring Creek Reservoir (Bloomingdale), while the Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility (Elmhurst) and Fawell Dam (Naperville) remain in operation.
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04/20/2013 - press
Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility Vital to DuPage County during Storm Events
2013-04-18
Mary Mitros - 630-417-1004
Wheaton, IL – The Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility continues to operate at full capacity Thursday afternoon due to rainfall, which began to accumulate on Wednesday. Floodwat
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04/19/2013 - Starting Saturday, unincorporated DuPage residents and business owners are encouraged to provide information about their flood damage to the County to initiate a process to potentially access federal disaster assistance funding.
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04/19/2013 - DuPage County Stormwater Management continues to operate all of its larger flood control facilities due to rainfall accumulated throughout the week.
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04/19/2013 - While the severe weather seems to have ceased for the time being, the DuPage County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management continues to coordinate response and recovery efforts.
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04/19/2013 - press
DuPage Government Complex Will Reopen Friday
2013-04-18
Johnna Kelly - 630-688-6327
Wheaton, IL – The DuPage County government complex will reopen for business on Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
“As the storm has impacted all of our residents, businesses and governmental services, it was extreme
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04/18/2013 - press
DuPage Emergency Shelter Open Overnight
2013-04-18
Johnna Kelly - 630-688-6327
Wheaton, IL – As many residents have been displaced from their homes due to extreme flooding, they are encouraged to seek assistance from the DuPage County emergency shelter located at Benedictine University in Lisle.
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04/18/2013 - press
Cronin Signs Emergency Declaration for DuPage County
2013-04-18
Johnna Kelly - 630-688-6327
Wheaton … This afternoon Chairman Dan Cronin signed an emergency declaration following the severe weather and flooding that has impacted the area.
“DuPage County just received up to 6 inches of rain in
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04/18/2013 - press
DuPage Announces Several Road Closures Due to Flooding
2013-04-18
Johnna Kelly - 630-688-6327
Wheaton … Due to the extreme flooding in the region, several roads located in DuPage County are impassable.
“We are currently experiencing one of the larger storm events the area has seen in some time.
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04/18/2013 - press
DuPage County Stormwater Management Operating All Flood Control Facilities Early Thursday
2013-04-18
Mary Mitros - 630-407-6706
Wheaton, IL – DuPage County Stormwater Management is operating all of its larger flood control facilities due to rainfall accumulated beginning Wednesday into early Thursd
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04/18/2013 - Based on current forecast models, DuPage County Stormwater Management is anticipating operation of its flood control facilities beginning late Wednesday evening between 9 p.m. and midnight.
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04/17/2013 - The Illinois Association of Floodplain and Stormwater Managers (IAFSM) presented DuPage County Stormwater Management with the “2013 IAFSM Stormwater Management of the Year” award during DuPage County Board Meeting on Tuesday, April 9.
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04/12/2013 - DuPage County would like to congratulate Joe Henczel, member at the Wellness Center, for winning the 2013 Shamrock Fitness Challenge. This March the Wellness Center hosted the contest to creatively challenge Wellness Center members to improve their fitness.
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04/10/2013 - Students from several DuPage County high schools displayed their sustainable building design projects to the public at the seventh annual Sustainable Design Challenge on Tuesday, April 9 at the County’s JTK Administration Building (Wheaton).
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04/09/2013 - On behalf of the DuPage Veterans Foundation, DuPage County Chairman Dan Cronin and Crystal Kwasman of West Chicago presented Honor Flight Chicago today with a check for $55,012 to fund a flight of World War II veterans to Washington, DC.
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04/09/2013 - DuPage County Clerk Gary A. King will announce the final tax rates for 2012 on Tuesday, April 9, immediately following the adjournment of the DuPage County Board meeting.
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04/04/2013 - DuPage County was recently awarded a Gold recognition from the State Electronics Challenge (SEC) for decreasing its environmental footprint of computer equipment in 2012.
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04/02/2013 - DuPage County reminds residents that portions of the Illinois Prairie Path will close Monday, April 8, to facilitate NICOR Gas maintenance work.
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04/02/2013 - DuPage County encourages businesses and organizations to participate in the Adopt-a-Trail program where they can help keep local trails free of debris.
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03/28/2013 - DuPage recently received an A- transparency grade from the Sunshine Review for proactively sharing useful information on the County’s website.
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03/28/2013 - The Senate Executive
Committee passed legislation Wednesday initiated by County Board Chairman Dan
Cronin and State Senator Tom Cullerton that would provide DuPage with the
tools necessary to reduce the size and scope of local government.
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03/21/2013 - DuPage County officials encourage residents and businesses to not only participate in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 23, but to incorporate sustainable practices into their daily lives throughout the entire year.
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03/19/2013 - The National Weather Service is sponsoring National Flood Safety
Awareness Week from March 18 through March 22, 2013.
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03/18/2013 - As a result of his initiative to reduce the size, scope and cost of local government, DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin learned this week that a DuPage County judge ruled in favor of the immediate dissolution of the Timberlake Estates Sanitary District.
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03/14/2013 - As the DuPage County Liquor Commissioner, Chairman Dan Cronin met with more than 20 business owners today to discuss pending changes to the liquor ordinance.
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03/13/2013 - Today, DuPage County was honored by the U.S. Green Building Council for its first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified building on the Wheaton campus.
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03/12/2013 - DuPage County Stormwater Management encourages residents and business owners to complete a brief survey regarding water quality in the County’s waterways.
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03/11/2013 - DuPage County Stormwater Management is operating two of its larger flood control facilities – Fawell Dam in Naperville and Spring Creek Reservoir in Bloomingdale because of precipitation throughout the weekend.
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03/11/2013 - press DuPage County Stormwater Management Begins Operation of Flood Control Facility 2013-03-10 Marty Mitros 630-407-6706 DuPage County Stormwater Management is operating Fawell Dam (Naperville) Sunday evening because of precipitation beginning late Saturday. The National Weather Service
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03/10/2013 - DuPage County is pleased to announce the Department of Community Services received a Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) to fund scholarships for disadvantaged students.
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03/06/2013 - The public comment period for adoption of the revised DuPage County Countywide Stormwater and Flood Plain Ordinance is currently taking place through March 25.
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03/06/2013 - DuPage County Stormwater Management, the Village of Carol Stream and the Carol Stream Park District are closer to breaking ground on a flood mitigation project in Armstrong Park (Carol Stream). Currently in the permitting process with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the project is expected to go out for bid late spring with construction beginning early summer
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02/27/2013 - In an effort to increase transparency and accountability, DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin joined fellow elected and appointed officials today for an ethics training seminar. The seminar is significant as it is the first time that the County’s appointed officials participated in the annual training.
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02/27/2013 - This week DuPage County Chairman Dan Cronin and
the County Board approved the appointment of Daniel Hanlon to serve as the new
ethics adviser.
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02/14/2013 - Recent reforms to FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) could result in major changes for flood insurance policyholders in DuPage County. The first of these reforms recently went into effect, and they will continue through 2014.
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02/13/2013 - In observance of Presidents’ Day, the DuPage County Jack T. Knuepfer Administration Building, located at 421 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton, will be closed Monday, Feb. 18.
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02/13/2013 - DuPage County Chairman Dan Cronin and the County Board honored DuPage Airport Authority Chairman Daniel Goodwin during the board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 12, for his 10 years of service to the agency.
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02/12/2013 - DuPage County Stormwater Management will hold a public meeting regarding the flood control improvements and river restoration work along the West Branch DuPage River at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, at Warrenville’s City Hall, 28W701 Stafford Place.
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02/07/2013 - DuPage Convalescent Center is offering the community an opportunity to send Valentine wishes to residents who reside at the facility.
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02/01/2013 - The DuPage County Public Works Department’s long-term credit rating has been given a AAA and AA+ by Fitch Ratings.
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01/30/2013 - DuPage County Stormwater Management is operating two of its larger flood control facilities – Fawell Dam (Naperville) and Spring Creek Reservoir (Bloomingdale) – early Wednesday morning because of overnight precipitation.
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01/30/2013 - DuPage County Stormwater Management is anticipating activation of the County’s flood control facilities early Wednesday morning based on forecasted precipitation.
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01/29/2013 - As DuPage County strives to operate more efficiently and effectively, the board recently approved a contract to apply a LEAN Government philosophy throughout its departments. The highly effective management style seeks to increase efficiencies in customer service delivery while decreasing waste
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01/28/2013 - DuPage County Board meetings are open to the public and residents are encouraged to participate in their local government.
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01/11/2013 - As 2013 begins, DuPage County encourages seniors to keep those New
Year’s fitness resolutions alive year-round by joining the Wellness
Center. Located at the Convalescent Center at 400 N. County Farm
Road, Wheaton, the DuPage County Wellness Center is dedicated to
improving the health and wellness of seniors through various provided
programs.
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01/09/2013 - Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin and several Republican legislators to strengthen the push for comprehensive pension reform by Jan. 9, the end of the current legislative session.
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01/04/2013