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DuPage County Votes to Permit Sale of Cannabis in Unincorporated Areas
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
DuPage Community Transformation Partnership Fund Grants More Than $1 Million to Support Social Service Not-for-Profit Organizations
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
DuPage Care Center Foundation to Host Annual Golf Outing to Support Residents
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
DuPage County Provides Nearly $5 Million to Park, Fire Protection Districts
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
Statement from County Board Chairman Dan Cronin
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
DuPage County Stormwater Management Names ARPA Grant Recipients
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
DuPage County Plans Memorial Day Observances
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
DuPage County Earns Two National Achievement Awards
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
DuPage County, SCARCE Award Sustainable Design Challenge Top Prizes
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
DuPage County to Host Inaugural Community Arts Festival
DuPage County will host its inaugural DuPage Community Arts Festival to highlight the importance of arts in our community.
Posted Date: 04/27/2022
DuPage Community Transformation Partnership Hosts Virtual Information Sessions for Transformational Grant Opportunities
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
DuPage County to Improve 87th Street at Woodward Avenue Intersection
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
DuPage County Announces 2022 Scholarship Program
DuPage County Community Services is offering college and occupational training scholarships for low-income students with high academic potential.
Posted Date: 04/13/2022
DuPage County, SCARCE Hold 16th Annual Sustainable Design Challenge
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
DuPage Community Transformation Partnership Releases Grant Guidelines
The DuPage Community Transformation Partnership (Partnership) released guidelines for its inaugural grant program.
Posted Date: 03/25/2022
WorkNet DuPage Announces New Paid Internships for Young Adults in Partnership with DuPage County Businesses
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
DuPage Community Transformation Partnership Hosts Virtual Information Sessions on Upcoming Grant Opportunities
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
DuPage County Votes to Join Coalition Opposed to Railroad Merger
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
DuPage County Announces 2022 Transportation Capital Program
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
DuPage County Stormwater Management Names Water Quality Grant Recipients
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
DuPage County Stormwater Management Announcing Grant for Flood Control Projects
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
DuPage County Presents $10.6 Million to DuPage Foundation
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
DuPage County and SCARCE Hosting 16th Annual Sustainable Design Challenge for Local High Schools
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
DuPage County Launches Online Permitting System
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
DuPage Care Center Hosting Valentine’s Balloon Fundraiser to Benefit Residents

The DuPage Care Center is offering the community an opportunity to send Valentine wishes to Center residents.

Posted Date: 01/31/2022
WorkNet DuPage – The Year in Review: A Recovery for All
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
DuPage County to Provide $10 Million in Social Service Grants to Non-Profits
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
DuPage County Announces Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program
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
DuPage County Offers Housing Information Session
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

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