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Municipal leaders push back on cuts to local budgets

— April 20, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – Municipal leaders are pushing back on a proposal by Gov. J.B. Pritzker that would further reduce state funds given to local governments each year. Several municipal…

$22.8 million in grants going to Illinois public museum projects
— December 1, 2020

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office announced Illinois museums that attract more than 16 million visitors annually will receive $22.8 million in state capital investments to improve…
Suburban communities plan Memorial Day observances
— May 26, 2019

The observance of Memorial Day, which dates back to post-Civil War days, is both somber and celebratory. Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day and observed on May 30, was…
DuPage announces 2019 capital transportation program
— March 1, 2019

The DuPage County Division of Transportation (DuDOT) has announced its upcoming capital program for 2019. The $36.1 million program, which includes county and federal funds, focuses…
Illinois Senators, students lament loss of lives to gun violence
— March 17, 2018

Students across Illinois were part of nearly 1 million students nationwide to participate in #ENOUGH student walkouts. The walkouts took place for 17 minutes at 10 a.m. March 14 across…

Elmhurst Quarry a jewel in DuPage County’s flooding defense
— October 10, 2019

For nearly as long as there’s been an Elmhurst there’s been an Elmhurst Quarry. The Chicago Stone Company began excavating limestone from the site between Illinois Route 83 and…
Elmhurst gets early start to St. Patrick’s Day celebrating
— March 11, 2019

Elmhurst got the jump on St. Patrick’s Day activities Saturday, March 9 with its annual parade down Spring Road. From bandana-wearing dogs to marching York Dukes, there was plenty…
Elmhurst store robbery suspect enters ‘not guilty’ plea
— January 20, 2019

A Bellwood man entered a “not guilty” plea Jan. 3 when appearing in DuPage County Circuit Court in connection with the robbery of an Elmhurst cigar store. Michael Cooper, 19, of…