![In 2002, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County was granted self-autonomy in an attempt to free the board of conflicting interests that come with serving the wider county government. The decision was approved by the DuPage County Board in 1994 and the State of Illinois in 1996, making it, at the time, the only forest preserve district in the state to have its own board of commissioners and elections. Recently, Mike Manzo, an Oak Brook Village Board Trustee, drafted a referendum to be presented to the county board, rolling back its 1994 decision, to bring the forest preserve district […]](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2021/01/04/GESRBTSGSVG53FFVAMPSFB3XWA.jpg?w=135 "In 2002, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County was granted self-autonomy in an attempt to free the board of conflicting interests that come with serving the wider county government. The decision was approved by the DuPage County Board in 1994 and the State of Illinois in 1996, making it, at the time, the only forest preserve district in the state to have its own board of commissioners and elections. Recently, Mike Manzo, an Oak Brook Village Board Trustee, drafted a referendum to be presented to the county board, rolling back its 1994 decision, to bring the forest preserve district […]")
Referendum draft proposes bringing Forest Preserve District back under DuPage County Board control
In 2002, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County was granted self-autonomy in an attempt...
Elmhurst
First case of measles detected in DuPage County since 2009
The DuPage County Health Department announced Saturday that a resident tested positive for measles, the...
American Wind Band concert includes performances by scholarship awardees
American Wind Band will hold its annual scholarship concert, Make Our Garden Grow, April 21...
![Elmhurst officials gathered recently in front of the city’s Fire Department Station 2 to break ground for the First Responder Memorial Plaza which will feature a commissioned sculpture by artist Jason Peot evoking the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center towers in Manhattan. That attack killed nearly 3,000 people, including 19 terrorists who took over 5 commercial airlines, including two which struck the and brought down the twin towers. Peot’s sculpture includes two structures of stacked open white cubes representing the two towers, tied together by a vertical section of train rail from the underground terminal […]](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PPN-L-DOB-Elmhurst-memorial-groundbreaking-0411-04.jpg?w=117 "Elmhurst officials gathered recently in front of the city’s Fire Department Station 2 to break ground for the First Responder Memorial Plaza which will feature a commissioned sculpture by artist Jason Peot evoking the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center towers in Manhattan. That attack killed nearly 3,000 people, including 19 terrorists who took over 5 commercial airlines, including two which struck the and brought down the twin towers. Peot’s sculpture includes two structures of stacked open white cubes representing the two towers, tied together by a vertical section of train rail from the underground terminal […]")
Elmhurst officials break ground for First Responders Memorial Plaza
Elmhurst officials gathered recently in front of the city’s Fire Department Station 2 to break...
Groundbreaking on crisis recovery center marks next step in DuPage County’s goal of providing mental health help
DuPage County broke ground Monday on a 33,000-square-foot Crisis Recovery Center, which will provide immediate...
Shirley Johnson, co-founder of Classic Cinemas movie chain and arts advocate, dies
Shirley L. Johnson, who co-founded the Classic Cinemas movie theater chain with her late husband,...
![Over the 12 months, members of the DuPage County Board met to plot out a strategic plan meant to guide legislation to the end of the decade. The Strategic Planning Committee, chaired by board member Sadia Covert, elected to prioritize community services and economic development, with objectives to promote local business and workforce development, and create outreach programs for families, the elderly and people with disabilities. “This strategic plan marks a pivotal moment for our County, setting the blueprint to keep DuPage County thriving and prosperous for years to come,” County Board Chair Deborah Conroy said in a news release […]](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2023/12/19/N4ZAP2LDBRA4DIB5EDWS4UPFZY.jpg?w=135 "Over the 12 months, members of the DuPage County Board met to plot out a strategic plan meant to guide legislation to the end of the decade. The Strategic Planning Committee, chaired by board member Sadia Covert, elected to prioritize community services and economic development, with objectives to promote local business and workforce development, and create outreach programs for families, the elderly and people with disabilities. “This strategic plan marks a pivotal moment for our County, setting the blueprint to keep DuPage County thriving and prosperous for years to come,” County Board Chair Deborah Conroy said in a news release […]")
DuPage County approves five-year strategic plan emphasizing economy and community
Over the 12 months, members of the DuPage County Board met to plot out a...
![Brook Forest School’s first-ever Cereal Box Challenge was a big success Friday, as the school more than doubled its goal of collecting 1,000 boxes of cereal for donation to various organizations. The school partnered with the Oak Brook Police Department and the Oak Brook Park District for the event, which on Friday culminated with a school-wide domino course with the cereal boxes. “The event was created to promote school culture and climate, and ongoing messaging for the school to show up and give back to the community,” Brook Forest Principal Andrea Prola said, adding that she hosts planning sessions outlined […]](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PPN-L-DOB-Brook-Forest-cerealbox-01.jpg?w=117 "Brook Forest School’s first-ever Cereal Box Challenge was a big success Friday, as the school more than doubled its goal of collecting 1,000 boxes of cereal for donation to various organizations. The school partnered with the Oak Brook Police Department and the Oak Brook Park District for the event, which on Friday culminated with a school-wide domino course with the cereal boxes. “The event was created to promote school culture and climate, and ongoing messaging for the school to show up and give back to the community,” Brook Forest Principal Andrea Prola said, adding that she hosts planning sessions outlined […]")
Students at Brook Forest School in Oak Brook outdo themselves collecting over 2,000 boxes of cereal
Brook Forest School’s first-ever Cereal Box Challenge was a big success Friday, as the school...
![Elmhurst Park District officials plan to repurpose a long-closed and vacant trailer park in unincorporated south Elmhurst as Canine Corner, the city’s first community dog park, with help from a $250,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Elmhurst Park District officials announced that State Representative Jenn Ladisch-Douglass of the 45th District secured a $250,000 grant from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to support the development of Canine Corner. The grant will cover a significant portion of the estimated overall cost of the park of $2.2 million. “I’m thankful for the hard work of […]](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PPN-L-DOB-Elmhurst-dog-park-01.jpg?w=117 "Elmhurst Park District officials plan to repurpose a long-closed and vacant trailer park in unincorporated south Elmhurst as Canine Corner, the city’s first community dog park, with help from a $250,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Elmhurst Park District officials announced that State Representative Jenn Ladisch-Douglass of the 45th District secured a $250,000 grant from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to support the development of Canine Corner. The grant will cover a significant portion of the estimated overall cost of the park of $2.2 million. “I’m thankful for the hard work of […]")
Illinois grant to help Elmhurst Park District open dog park
Elmhurst Park District officials plan to repurpose a long-closed and vacant trailer park in unincorporated...
![For the second time in two months, the DuPage County Board unanimously approved monetary aid to local food pantries, allocating nearly $2.1 million toward direct relief and infrastructure assistance. In a vote Tuesday, the board elected to spend an additional $500,000 on its Local Food Pantry Infrastructure Investment Program, which relays dollars from the county’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund to food pantries, after allocating just shy of $1 million towards the program in February. “These targeted investments will make it easier to get fresh food to the neediest residents in our County quickly, provide important resources to local […]](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2023/08/22/4HPZ5YZUZJC65ORSHRONFC2GDQ.jpg?w=135 "For the second time in two months, the DuPage County Board unanimously approved monetary aid to local food pantries, allocating nearly $2.1 million toward direct relief and infrastructure assistance. In a vote Tuesday, the board elected to spend an additional $500,000 on its Local Food Pantry Infrastructure Investment Program, which relays dollars from the county’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund to food pantries, after allocating just shy of $1 million towards the program in February. “These targeted investments will make it easier to get fresh food to the neediest residents in our County quickly, provide important resources to local […]")
DuPage County allocates another $2.1M for food and infrastructure aid to local pantries
For the second time in two months, the DuPage County Board unanimously approved monetary aid...