DuPage County News & Press Releases
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The DuPage County Board on Tuesday approved a $5 million allocation for food pantries to help the County’s neediest residents experiencing food insecurity.
Posted Date: 09/14/2022
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The DuPage County Board on Tuesday approved Chairman Dan Cronin’s appointment of Amy Phillips of Naperville to serve on the Board, filling a vacant seat in District 5.
Posted Date: 09/13/2022
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DuPage County Community Services, as administrator of the Home Energy Assistance Program in DuPage County, is pleased to announce that funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and electric bills and furnace assistance.
Posted Date: 08/18/2022
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Senior citizens, caregivers and family members are invited to join the DuPage County Recorder, representatives from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and DuPage County Treasurer Gwen Henry for a free informational session on avoiding scams and fraud aimed at senior citizens and the elderly.
Posted Date: 08/15/2022
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Tickets will go on sale for DuPage County Stormwater Management’s Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility tour at 9 a.m. Sept. 1.
Posted Date: 08/15/2022
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Statement from County Board Chairman Dan Cronin on the resignation of County Board Member Amy Chavez.
Posted Date: 08/02/2022
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DuPage County residents are invited to share their views regarding programs and initiatives important to them by completing the County’s annual budget survey, which is available online.
Posted Date: 07/20/2022
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Veterans and their families are invited to join the DuPage County Recorder and the Veterans Assistance Commission of DuPage County for a Veterans Resource Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 30 in the first floor Auditorium of the JTK Administration Building, 421. N County Farm Road, Wheaton.
Posted Date: 07/18/2022
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WorkNet DuPage is inviting members of the public to #ComeOnIn to view its recently renovated career center at 2525 Cabot Drive, Lisle.
Posted Date: 07/13/2022
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DuPage County voted Tuesday to provide $2.8 million to the DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau (DVCB) to provide support to local hotels that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted Date: 07/12/2022
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The DuPage County Board voted on June 28 to take steps to allow the sale of cannabis in unincorporated areas of the County.
Posted Date: 06/28/2022
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Today the DuPage Community Transformation Partnership (DCTP) Fund awarded more than $1 million in Immediate Intervention grants to 16 social service not-for-profit organizations serving DuPage County residents in the areas of food insecurity, housing instability, mental health and substance use disorder.
Posted Date: 06/21/2022
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The DuPage Care Center Foundation will host its 18th annual Golf Outing on June 23 at Prairie Landing Golf Club, 2325 Longest Drive, West Chicago.
Posted Date: 06/17/2022
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The DuPage County Board on Tuesday approved providing nearly $5 million to local park districts and fire protection districts to provide relief from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted Date: 06/15/2022
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The following is a statement attributable to DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin on the passing of former DuPage County State’s Attorney and Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan.
Posted Date: 06/13/2022
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The DuPage County Stormwater Management Planning Committee voted Tuesday to approve recipients of its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) municipal grant program.
Posted Date: 06/07/2022
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DuPage County will host a ceremony in observance of Memorial Day at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, at the DuPage County Government Complex in Wheaton.
Posted Date: 05/25/2022
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DuPage County has received two Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.
Posted Date: 05/12/2022
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During their meeting on Tuesday, members of the DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee presented awards to winning student groups chosen from this year’s 16th annual Sustainable Design Challenge.
Posted Date: 05/03/2022
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DuPage County will host its inaugural DuPage Community Arts Festival to highlight the importance of arts in our community.
Posted Date: 04/27/2022
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Representatives from the DuPage Community Transformation Partnership (Partnership) will be hosting virtual information sessions for eligible not-for-profit organizations to learn about transformational grant opportunities.
Posted Date: 04/27/2022
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The DuPage County Division of Transportation is scheduled to begin work to improve the intersection of 87th Street and Woodward Avenue in early May.
Posted Date: 04/26/2022
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DuPage County Community Services is offering college and occupational training scholarships for low-income students with high academic potential.
Posted Date: 04/13/2022
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Students from several DuPage County high schools displayed their green building projects to the public at the 16th annual Sustainable Design Challenge on Tuesday, held at DuPage County’s Administration Building in Wheaton.
Posted Date: 04/05/2022
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The DuPage Community Transformation Partnership (Partnership) released guidelines for its inaugural grant program.
Posted Date: 03/25/2022
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The DuPage County Workforce Development Division at workNet DuPage today announced it is expanding its Youth Employment Program, Make Your Way (MY Way), to offer paid internships for young people ages 17-24.
Posted Date: 03/15/2022
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Representatives from the DuPage Community Transformation Partnership (Partnership) will be hosting virtual information sessions for eligible not-for-profit organizations to learn about upcoming grant opportunities through the Partnership.
Posted Date: 03/09/2022
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The DuPage County Board voted Tuesday to join a coalition of communities that are opposing the merger of the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Kansas City Southern Company.
Posted Date: 03/08/2022
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The DuPage County Division of Transportation announced its 2022 Capital Program on Tuesday, focusing on maintaining and improving the County’s infrastructure.
Posted Date: 03/01/2022
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The DuPage County Stormwater Management Planning Committee voted Tuesday to approve the 2022 recipients of the County’s Water Quality Improvement Program grant.
Posted Date: 03/01/2022
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DuPage County’s Stormwater Management Department is accepting grant proposals from municipalities for flood control and water quality projects countywide.
Posted Date: 02/23/2022
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DuPage County presented a check for $10.6 million to DuPage Foundation this morning to mark the launch of a strategic grantmaking partnership known as the DuPage Community Transformation Partnership (Partnership).
Posted Date: 02/22/2022
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DuPage County and SCARCE are now accepting project registrations from local high school students for the 16th annual Sustainable Design Challenge.
Posted Date: 02/07/2022
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DuPage County residents no longer need to file permit applications in-person after the County launched its new online permitting system on Jan. 31, allowing residents to apply for permits from home.
Posted Date: 02/01/2022
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The DuPage Care Center is offering the community an opportunity to send Valentine wishes to Center residents.
Posted Date: 01/31/2022
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WorkNet DuPage is proud to release its first fully digital Year in Review: A Recovery for All. Despite a prolonged global pandemic, the County’s workforce center – funded by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) – provided exceptional services and value to DuPage County residents.
Posted Date: 01/27/2022
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The DuPage County Board approved an agreement with the DuPage Foundation on Tuesday to administer a non-profit grant program allocating $10 million in funds the County received from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Posted Date: 01/26/2022
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DuPage County Community Services is accepting applications for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) to assist income-eligible households with their water and wastewater fees.
Posted Date: 01/18/2022
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The DuPage County Continuum of Care and the DuPage Housing Authority are offering a virtual information session for landlords and property managers from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19.
Posted Date: 01/05/2022