DuPage County Board approves budget for fiscal year 2013 that is $7.3 million less than the previous year. The budget includes cutting seven staff positions and $16.9 million in appropriations for campus and county-wide improvements.
Eight people filed petitions for Wheaton's 2013 municipal election, including three people in the city's north district.
Although unemployment is down from this time compared to last year, numbers slightly increased from September 2012 to October.
City officials approve a new billing rate and structure for residents starting in 2013.
Councilmen Todd Scalzo and Phil Suess file their petitions for candidacy in the 2013 consolidated election.
Mark McDonald and David Tepper deny charges they planned to bilk the DuPage County Forest Preserve of $150,000.
Arif Mahmood, a former contractor charged with stealing more than $10,000 from the DuPage County Forest Preserve District, pleads not guilty to 37 felony counts including theft, accepting kickbacks and official misconduct.
Jeanne Ives steps down from seat on Wheaton City Council as she prepares to take office as representative in the 42nd Illinois House District.
U.S. Rep Peter Roskam (IL-06) talks about avoiding the fiscal cliff on CNBC.
Board approves $2 increase in adult non-resident admission fees at Cosley Zoo.
Winfield trustee tells Daily Herald DuPage County Sheriff's Office is not interested in an outsourcing plan for the village's police duties. Last week, more than 85 percent of voters said they want to keep the village police department.
The current economy would not support hotel development at Arrowhead Golf Club, consultants say.
Projected salaries for Wheaton Public Works employees is available on the City of Wheaton website.
DuPage County—once a Republican stronghold—saw several Democratic victories on Election Day, leaving the GOP to question the impact of redistricting.
U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam says the fiscal cliff can be avoided, and thinks there is an opportunity to bring Republicans and Democrats together to work on tax reform.
Wheaton City Council approved a plan to build a group care home
Former Councilman and mayoral candidate John Prendiville will run for election to Jeanne Ives' seat on City Council in the 2013 municipal election.
Voters in Wheaton tell Patch what was important to them in the 2012 election.
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Peter Roskam wins the 2012 General Election in Illinois' 6th Congressional District.
Kirk Dillard or A. Ghani? Peter Roskam or Leslie Coolidge? Judy Biggert or Bill Foster? A guide to the ballot choices for Congress, state senate, county board and more.
DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin names Gerald Cassioppi of Naperville to serve as chairman of the Ethics Commission.
Roundup of candidate endorsements in local media before the 2012 General Election.
Wheaton Park District staff will talk with developers to gauge interest in a hotel at the Arrowhead Golf Club property after a market study found it might not be a profitable venture.
Students at 18 schools in DuPage County participated in mock elections earlier this month. Of the 18 schools, Wheaton North, Benet Academy and Hinsdale Central were the only schools to see Romney ahead of Obama.
Park district officials will direct staff and legal counsel whether to move forward with a plan to bring a hotel to the Arrowhead Golf Club property.
The following information on the highest paid employees of the City of Wheaton was obtained from the City of Wheaton website and a FOIA request.
DuPage Election Commission building in Wheaton is one of 12 sites designated for early voting Oct. 22-Nov. 3.
Wheaton City Councilman Tom Mouhelis will not seek re-election. After 12 years on the Council and 30 years in the U.S. Air Force, he is ready for himself and his family.
The following information on the highest paid park district employees was obtained from the Wheaton Park District website.
Here are details on the second debate between incumbent Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney, including places to watch in DuPage County.
A panel of experts gathered in Woodridge Wednesday to talk about potential fixes for Illinois' pension woes.
DuPage Election Commission building is one of 12 sites designated for early voting Oct. 22 through Nov. 3.
The challenger to 6th District incumbent Republican Peter Roskam talked about the environment, health care, and her opponent at the Clarendon Hills Library Tuesday night.
Wheaton City Council's 4-3 vote approves proposal to build senior housing facility at Courthouse Square in downtown Wheaton.
Developers expect to begin excavating and clearing site for the Mariano's Fresh Market at the old Hubble property mid-October.
Congressman Peter Roskam welcomes Y.J. Choi, Korean Ambassador to the United States to Wheaton and commemorates service of Korean War veterans.
Wheaton residents may register to vote by Oct. 9.
City Council members will discuss a proposed change in Wheaton's water rate structure in order to support the costs of the system in fiscal year 2013.
Patch's House Hunt features recent real estate listings in Wheaton and Warrenville.