Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Today, we recognize the people who keep DuPage County running smoothly. We are grateful for their service and proud to celebrate their essential role in making DuPage County a great place to live and work. Thank you for everything you do!
She hopes to develop and promote international policies mitigating the impacts of climate change on pristine mountain environments while she educates and inspires new generations of women.
After tackling the world’s tallest mountains, Lucy has turned her attention to working on one of the most challenging “Hills” in America, as an intern on Capitol Hill.
Lucy began climbing mountains at the age of 7 and holds an American record as the youngest woman to summit Mount Everest, as well as a World record as the youngest female to summit the highest mountain in each of the 50 U.S. states.
DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy and County Board Member Saba Haider presented a proclamation to Naperville resident Lucy Westlake in Washington, D.C., recognizing March as Women’s History Month.
Choose DuPage Board Member Karyn Charvat, DuPage County Economic Development Chair Yeena Yoo, and Choose DuPage Co-Chair Glenn Mazade
DuPage County Economic Development Chair Yeena Yoo joined Choose DuPage Board Member Karyn Charvat and Choose DuPage Co-Chair Glenn Mazade at the Construction Industry Service Corporation's annual awards breakfast this morning.
Thanks to these funds, DuPagePads has so far been able to get more than 50 people out of the cold and into a shelter for the winter.
The DuPagePads Board also provided $150,000 to the cause.
The DuPage County Board allocated $200,000 from the County’s affordable housing fund to assist DuPagePads. Chair Conroy asked for assistance from DuPage Foundation, which contributed $190,000 in combined support from its Emergency Fund, donors, fund holders, and network of area funding partners.
DuPagePads approached the County in December for assistance after its Interim Housing Center had reached capacity, with the waiting list growing to three times its typical length. DuPagePads sought funding to provide shelter through the winter.
Check presentation from the County Board, DuPage Foundation to DuPage Pads.
DuPage County and DuPage Foundation are dedicating nearly $400,000 to DuPage Pads to provide housing for residents throughout the cold, winter months.
Emergency Telephone System Board Chair Greg Schwarze and ETSB fire organizations received recognition awards from Motorola last week for their work on national standards for interoperable radios.
Time for everyone's favorite activity: driving in the snow! Here's some tips from County plow drivers on how to stay safe while crews clear the roads:
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