 Larsen, Zay Discuss Legislative Priorities
Chairman Dan Cronin and County Board members joined DuPage County lawmakers at the annual DuPage County Legislative Breakfast in January to discuss the County’s priorities for the upcoming legislative session. County Board member Bob Larsen spoke with Sen. Michael Connelly while County Board member Jim Zay talked to Sen. Linda Holmes and Rep. Stephanie Kifowit.
 Larsen, Wiley Recognize Four Chaplains Sunday
Chairman Dan Cronin presented County Board members Bob Larsen and Kevin Wiley and Steve Fixler, superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission, with a proclamation honoring Feb. 5 as Four Chaplains Sunday. The four religious leaders are remembered for their exemplary selflessness while their transport ship was bombed and sunk during World War II. For more information about Four Chaplains Sunday, visit www.fourchaplains.org.
 Larsen Delivers Balloons to Convalescent Center Residents
Health and Human Services Chairman Bob Larsen and other Board members delivered Valentine's Day balloons to residents of the DuPage Convalescent Center. A record 1,064 balloons were delivered to residents, raising more than $3,000.
 This April, DuPage County and SCARCE will celebrate the 11th anniversary of the Sustainable Design Challenge, promoting environmental and stormwater management education within Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum in local high schools.
The annual event, slated for April 4, encourages participating schools and students to design buildings and landscapes using sustainable design techniques, including green infrastructure to capture and treat stormwater runoff. Last year’s event drew the largest number of participants to date, and this year’s attendance is anticipated to surpass that record.
All high schools are encouraged to participate and join groups who are frequent competitors including students from: Wheaton Warrenville South (Wheaton), Wheaton North, Naperville North, Glenbard South (Glen Ellyn), Glenbard East (Lombard), Addison Trail, College Preparatory School of America (Lombard), Neuqua Valley (Naperville), York High School (Elmhurst), Willowbrook (Villa Park), Downers Grove North, Downers Grove South, Hinsdale Central and Westfield Middle School (Bloomingdale).
For information on participating in this year’s challenge, as well as to view a video from last year, visit www.scarce.org/event/sustainable-design-challenge2017.
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 County Board members Jim Zay and Sam Tornatore attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new Mariano's grocery store located at Gary Avenue and Schick Road in Bloomingdale. Also pictured is Bloomingdale Township Highway Commissioner Bob Czernek.
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 DMMC Names Coroner 2016 Leader of the Year
Coroner Dr. Richard Jorgensen was named the 2016 Governmental Leader of the Year by the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference. Jorgensen was recognized for his efforts to curtail heroin abuse and opioid dependency in DuPage County, stressing rehabilitation, treatment and prevention. Mayors and Managers Conference Vice-President and Addison Mayor Richard Veenstra presented the award.
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