Matt – August 2008

A proposal making its way through the General Assembly would make it easier for people to decide if they want to have a voice in government decision making. Introduced by Glen Ellyn Republican Rep. Sandra Pihos and cosponsored by Sen. Kirk Dillard, R-Hinsdale, House Bill 4687 would require posted meeting agendas to include enough information “to give the pub […]

In commemoration of the 42nd anniversary of the Kent State University shootings, College of DuPage officials recently unveiled a memorial created by Chicago artist Richard Rezac. Crafted from wood from four memorial Silver Leaf maple trees removed during construction of the Homeland Security Education Center on the Glen Ellyn campus, the sculpture is one of […]

Fox Valley Troop Support is a group of citizens whose mission is to support local troops with letters of encouragement and care packages. Deployed service members receive a bit of cheer from the folks back home. Fox Valley Troop Support Inc. is partnered with the Batavia Veterans of Foreign Wars, 652 S. River St., Batavia. Community care package dates at the […]

WEST CHICAGO — Officials at DuPage Airport say a runway long enough to handle commercial airliners and a 24-hour control tower put them in good shape to handle increased business during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s conference in Chicago that began this weekend. “With our 24-hour FAA air control tower and on-site U.S. customs service, as well as o […]