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DuPage agency may replace longtime attorneyApr 24, 2013 12:00 AM
The DuPage County Election Commission has relied on attorney Pat Bond for legal advice and representation since 1996. But after Bond's law firm was paid roughly $385,000 in fees in 2011 and 2012, members of board overseeing commission want to know if there's a more cost-effective way to meet the agency's legal needs.
DuPage forest commissioners oppose consolidation proposalFeb 25, 2013 12:00 AM
The biggest selling point of breaking the DuPage County Forest Preserve Commission away from the county board more than a decade ago was to help prevent conflicts of interest. But now a state lawmaker is proposing legislation to undue the historic split. Before the split, "we were finding roads run though our forest preserves," one commissioner said. Control over the district’s significant cash reserves also are stake.
Former DuPage Airport board chairman reflects on tenure Feb 12, 2013 12:00 AM
The DuPage Airport was facing serious problems a decade ago when Dan Goodwin took the helm of the board overseeing the authority. The airport in West Chicago was $23 million in debt and operating at a loss. DuPage County Board members had even accused the authority of running a "scam" on the taxpayers and were calling on the airport to stop collecting property taxes. For Goodwin, it's the right time to step down from the airport board.
DuPage County Board keeps 3 Democrats Nov 6, 2012 12:00 AM
Three Democrats appear poised to represent the DuPage County Board. It just won't be the same trio elected on President Obama's coattails four years ago. Tony Michelassi was the only incumbent Democrat with a chance to be re-elected on Tuesday. If he wins, the Aurora resident will be joined on the 18-member board by newcomers Lauren "Laurie" Nowak of Bartlett and Elizabeth "Liz" Chaplin of Downers Grove.
DuPage Democratic group withholds some endorsements Oct 29, 2012 12:00 AM
When the Democratic Women of DuPage County announced their candidate endorsements this fall for the Nov. 6 election, something was conspicuously missing: endorsements for several Democrats on the DuPage County Board. While the group did endorse four of 10 candidates, President Julia Beckman said the others didn't turn in key questionnaires.
County board Dist. 2 hopefuls discuss diversity in DuPage Oct 25, 2012 12:00 AM
With no incumbents running for three District 2 seats up for election Nov. 6 on the DuPage County Board, residents are guaranteed some fresh faces. And as four candidates vie to add more professional and gender diversity to the board, they also share their ideas questionnaires on how to manage growing ethnic diversity in DuPage.
DuPage Dist. 3 hopefuls differ on top priorities Oct 22, 2012 12:00 AM
The four candidates running for three open seats on the DuPage County Board in the Nov. 6 election all point to different issues as their top priority for improving life in DuPage. While two Republican incumbents look to economic development and keeping property taxes down, a Republican hopeful wants better fiscal responsibility and a Democratic challenger said she aims for better communication with residents.
A taste of suburban hospitality Oct 18, 2012 12:00 AM
More than 500 people came out see what the suburban hospitality industry has to offer at the 2012 Daily Herald Business Ledger Hospitality Expo/Dupage Thursday.
DuPage board Dist. 4 hopefuls offer different ideas on fair pay Oct 15, 2012 12:00 AM
Two Republican incumbents, a Republican newcomer and two Democratic hopefuls for DuPage County Board District 4 offer a variety of ideas on what constitutes fair pay for the county board. While most agree pensions are a bad idea, their views on the $50,000 annual salary differ.
Only subtleties separate DuPage County Board District 1 hopefuls on pay, pensionsOct 15, 2012 12:00 AM
With all seats up for election Nov. 6 on theDuPage County Board, hopefuls in several districts differ on whether board members' annual $50,000 pay and publicly funded pensions are fair. In District 1, the three Republicans and three Democrats running for three seats agree the pay is fair and are mostly in-step on pensions. But there are subtle differences that explain their positions.
DuPage County District 6 hopefuls divided on youth home closure Oct 10, 2012 12:00 AM
The six candidates running for the three District 6 seats on the DuPage County Board agree the county should strive to offer quality services with less money. But they are divided on whether measures like the board's controversial decision last year to close the county youth home are the right way to do this.
DuPage Dist. 5 candidates spar over attendance Oct 9, 2012 12:00 AM
Meeting attendance is a sticking point among the four candidates running for three seats to represent District 5 on the DuPage County Board in the Nov. 6 election.