DuPage County Briefs

Chronicle Media Staff

Dan Cronin

COUNTY

 

Elderly, handicapped DuPage County voters can get help in primary  

The DuPage County Election Commission is offering special help ranging from in-home voter registration to early voting and voting by mail to elderly and handicapped voters.

Robert T. Saar, executive director of the DuPage County Election Commission, announced that the commission can assist in the arrangement of in-home registration appointments with deputy registrars for the upcoming election. In addition, arrangements can be made to become an active member of a program for voters that may experience difficulty in going to their respective polling places.

Jan. 31 is the last day to register to vote in the Feb. 28, Consolidated Primary Election.

All eligible registered voters, including those who are physically unable to get to their polling place, are entitled to vote early or cast a Vote by Mail ballot. Vote by Mail will begin Jan. 19, and continue through Feb. 23. Early voting will only be available at the office of the Election Commission starting Jan. 19, through Feb. 27.

If an individual is not registered or their registration is not up-to-date after the traditional registration has closed, grace period registration and voting will be available at the Election Commission office beginning Feb. 1, through Election Day.  It will also be available at their designated polling place on Election Day.

A voter may request assistance with marking their ballot. At the polling place on Election Day, assistance may be given by Judges of Election (one from each political party), a friend or a relative. Assistance with marking the ballot will also be available at Early Voting and Grace Period Voting sites.

For additional information, contact the Election Commission office, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, at (630) 407-5600, the TDD number at (630) 407-5631, or visit the www.dupageco.org/election/voting.

 

 

State of DuPage County is topic of Cronin’s speech 

 

A multi-chamber of commerce event will feature DuPage County Chairman Dan Cronin who will give a State of the County address. He will speak Jan. 11 at the Seven Bridges Golf Club, One Mulligan Drive, Woodridge. The luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Call the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce, which is handling the arrangements, at (630) 323-3952.

 

 

NAPERVILLE

 

North Central plans events to honor MLK

 

In 1960, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. came to North Central College and spoke in Pfeiffer Hall about the injustices taking place at the time. The college continues to celebrate his efforts and recognize him as a social justice leader with a week of events every January, including a special concert and keynote speaker.

Chicago Sinfonietta will perform its Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. concert, with a never-before-seen “side by side by side” performance that will match Sinfonietta musicians with young musicians at 3 p.m. Jan. 15 at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Tickets are $60 and $48 for the public and $10 for students.

Roxanne Gay, a feminist writer, professor, editor and commentator, will give a keynote address at 7 p.m. Jan. 17 also at Wentz Concert Hall. In her talk: “Roxane Gay: Bad Feminist and Difficult Woman,” she will address controversies about feminism and the current political climate. Tickets are $5 to the public and free to the North Central students, faculty, and staff.

For tickets for both events, contact the box office at (630) 637-7469 or purchase tickets online at northcentral.vbotickets.com.

 

 

GLEN ELLYN

 

New Glen Ellyn tea shop holds ribbon cutting

 

Tea Canal, a premium tea company that offers everything tea with a focus on tea blends, will celebrate its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony starting at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 13 at the shop, 678 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn. The store sells a premium selection of black, oolong, green, white, rooibos and herbal teas, which are handpicked from around the world. Tea Canal is a new member of the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce.

 

 

One more date to toss Christmas tree

 

The last date Glen Ellyn will pick up holiday greens is Jan. 16. The collection is scheduled on a regular garbage service day. No stickers are required. Residents are asked not to place trees in plastic bags and to remove all garland, tinsel and lights before throwing out the trees.

 

WHEATON

 

Michael J. Gresk

Mayor to give state the city of Wheaton talk

 

Wheaton Mayor Michael J. Gresk will share his take on the state of the city with the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Jan. 19. The luncheon will be held 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Le Jardin at Cantigny Park & Golf, 1S151 S. Winfield Road, Wheaton. The advanced registration discounted price for members and their guests is $25 until 48 hours before the event; ticket price is $35 for non-members, late registration and walk-ins. Contact Mary Carol Deveney at marycarol@wheatonchamber.com.

 

 

ELMHURST 

 

Elmhurst College holds transfer night 

 

The Elmhurst College Office of Admission’s Transfer Night Jan. 12 includes a brief admission presentation and a student panel. Meet and mingle with admission staff and current transfer students to learn more about both traditional programs and adult accelerated degree programs. Interested prospective students should bring their college transcripts and apply onsite. They may be admitted on the spot. The event will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the college’s Frick Center, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. For more information, call Michelle Adams, (630) 617-3400.