Robert Sanchez
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Budget gap could spur College of DuPage tuition increaseFeb 10, 2017 12:00 am - College of DuPage officials will need to increase tuition rates or spend down reserves - or a combination of the two - to avoid "programmatic cuts" in fiscal 2018. COD t...
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DuPage group pushing for all municipalities to get home-rule powerFeb 09, 2017 12:00 am - A group representing 33 municipal governments in DuPage County says there shouldn't be haves and have-nots when it comes to home-rule authority. The DuPage Mayors and Ma...
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DuPage to target adult mosquitoes in forest preservesFeb 08, 2017 12:00 am - DuPage County has a new tool in its ongoing battle against mosquitoes that spread West Nile virus and other diseases. The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County this ...
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DuPage against state eliminating pay for election panelFeb 08, 2017 12:00 am - DuPage County is opposing legislation to eliminate the $27,500 annual salary paid to members of the county's board of election commissioners. The county board's legislat...
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DuPage sheriff to seek federal grant for body camerasFeb 07, 2017 12:00 am - The DuPage County's sheriff's department is seeking federal grant money in a renewed push to equip its deputies with body cameras. Nearly two years ago, Sheriff John Zar...
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Chairwoman: COD 'in a good place going forward'Feb 06, 2017 5:00 am - A year ago, Deanne Mazzochi said one of her goals was to make the College of DuPage "boring" again. At the time, it seemed like an impossible dream. She had assumed the...
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Gloria Jean's returns to Bloomingdale mallFeb 03, 2017 12:00 am - It's been nearly 24 years since Gloria Jean Kvetko sold her stake in Gloria Jean's Coffees. But the Long Grove resident who co-founded the company says she still enjoys ...
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Neighbors rally against proposed gas station near LombardJan 31, 2017 12:00 am - A group of neighbors concerned about noise, traffic, air quality and other issues is gearing up to oppose a proposed gas station, convenience store and car wash near Lom...
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Many DuPage voters will face tax hike questions in AprilJan 30, 2017 4:33 am - DuPage County voters on April 4 will be asked to weigh in on referendum questions from 16 taxing districts, including schools, villages and townships. Most will ask vote...
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Itasca fire district seeking tax hikeJan 30, 2017 12:00 am - The Itasca Fire Protection District is asking voters for roughly $1 million in additional property taxes to pay for the rising cost of salaries, employee benefits, build...