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Community Invited to Open House on Comprehensive Plan
 
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The Village invites residents and business owners to attend an Open House to review the draft Comprehensive Plan scheduled for Wednesday, March 16th at  6 pm at Fire Station 28 located at 365 N. Kuhn Rd. Village officials, Plan Commissioners, members of the project's Steering Committee as well as planning staff from the Village and CMAP will host this open house to provide an informative overview of the draft Comprehensive Plan update. Once approved, this important document will guide the Village in making future land use decisions and in undertaking strategic community and economic development activities to attract new  business investment and retain existing and/or expand new businesses. 
Keeping DuPage County COOL Saves You Money
 
In the fall of 2012, the DuPage County Board adopted a resolution to establish a Cool DuPage environmental consortium for the purpose of reducing carbon emission county-wide. The air quality in the 7-county metropolitan region violate standards of the federal Clean Air Act for smog (ozone) and particle pollution. Baseline aggregate carbon emissions (CO2) across all DuPage county sectors are
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16.55 million metric tons. This is equivalent to the annual carbon dioxide emitted by 3.48 million passenger cars or of 1.51 million single-family homes. Poor air quality is known to impair respiratory health and cause new cases of asthma in children and aggravate those with asthma and other serious lung ailments.
 
In April of 2015, the DuPage County Board adopted the DuPage Energy Conservation & Air Quality Improvement plan that seeks to reduce CO2 reductions 10% by 2020 and 20% by 2030. DuPage County has enlisted the partnership support of its local governments to help lead the charge in their respective communities to begin working toward these CO2 reduction goals. A myriad  of energy efficiency programs to help residents, business, government and non-profit agencies as well as private industry reduce their carbon profile include Smart Ideas for Homes, Smart Ideas for Business, Energy Impact Illinois, NICOR Energy Smart, Preserve Every Drop, Energy Star to name a few. Many energy efficiency program rebates offered under the programs above have brief payback periods and allow the home or building owner to begin saving money within the first year of the improvement. 
 
In successfully achieving the target CO2 reduction goals under this plan, it is estimated that combined savings to county residents and businesses will be $100 million annually.
Artificial Feeding is Harmful to Wildlife & Waterfowl
 
The artificial feeding of waterfowl (ducks & geese) is harmful to their health. While many people believe that feeding waterfowl leftover bread is helpful, the opposite is true. Artifical feeding of waterfowl causes MALNUTRITION, DEFORMITIES in ducklings and goslings and water pollution from bird waste. Bread and other artificial foods have no nutritional value to waterfowl, and so its regular consumption prevents them from seeking sources of food needed for their healthy development. Waterfowl that become dependent on bread and other artifical food sources are susceptible to contracting 'ANGEL WING'--- a gross deformity of the wing structure that makes their ability to fly and land difficult and potentially fatal.
 
Uneaten bread in a waterway causes algal to bloom allowing deadly bacteria to spread and alter a lake or stream's chemical and biological concentration. Waterfowl that inhabit tainted waterways most often end up damaging their immune, neurological and reproductive systems thru contact with the surface water. Artificial feeding of waterfowl encourages mass competition for food that ends up getting mixed with bird droppings causing E-COLI POISONING. The deadly combination of algal growth and e-coli dramatically increases the risk of the spread of avian diseases that can easily cause a mass die off in a waterfowl population.
 
Artificial feeding of waterfowl has known to DELAY their normal MIGRATION pattern causing them to remain in a climate region that can endanger their winter survival from excessive exposure to the cold. If you truly care for wildlife, DO NOT FEED THEM bread or other artificial foods.
Early Voting

Illinois's General Primary Election is set for Tuesday, March 15th. Registered voters can cast an early ballot at the following nearby Early Voting locations beginning Monday, February 29th:

   Glen Ellyn Civic Center          Macy's @ Stratford Square Level 2  
   535 Duane Street                     152 Stratford Square Drive
   M-F: 8:30 am - 7:30 pm          M-F: 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
   Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm            Sat: 9 am-5 pm / Sun: 10 am-4 pm
   ENDS: Saturday, Mar. 12th    ENDS: Monday, March 14th    
Gather at Augustino's for Next July 4th Parade Fundraiser 

The July 4th Parade Committee will host a Dine-In fundraiser at Augustinos Rock n' Roll Deli on Monday, March 14th from 6:30 am - 9 pm. Kathy and Jerry Morelli, the owners of Augustino's Rock n' Roll Deli located at 246 S. Schmale Road. will donate 10% of all pre-tax meal purchases to help fund this year's Independence Day Parade. Diners are asked to mention the Carol Stream Parade when paying their meal tab so their purchase gets applied to the fundraising effort. For other opportunities to support the 2016 parade effort, visit the parade committee home page at http://carolstreamparade.com
Village Hall WEST LOT Designated Safe Trade Zone

With the growing frequency of online trading requiring a buyer and seller to meet to complete a private transaction, the Village has designated the WEST LOT of the Bielawski Municipal Center at 500 N. Gary Ave. as a SAFE TRADE ZONE. In doing so, the Village places the following limitations and restrictions on this activity:

* No Village employee will be a party to these transactions and has no duty to supervise or govern in any way the exchange of goods or services.

* The Village encourages parties using the safe trade zone to schedule an exchange during daylight hours whenever possible.

* The exchange of firearms, weapons or hazardous materials of any kind is prohibited in the safe trade zone.

* No property brought to the site for exchange can be left or temporarily stored in the safe trade zone for any length of time.

* No exchange will be allowed to take place on or within the adjacent Municipal Center facility.

* Residents are advised to take advantage of this safe way to conduct Craigs List, e-Bay or other online transactions.
Glenbard Speaker to Highlight Tools for Academic Success
 
Jonathan Mooney
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The Glenbard Parent Series continues on Thursday, March   3rd at 7PM in the Glenbard West H.S. Auditorium when Jonathan Mooney, author and motivational speaker will discuss the importance of embracing your unique learning style as a critical avenue for academic success. Author of the book The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal, Jonathan Mooney will share his odyssey from being labeled learning disabled at a young age to his graduation from prestigious Ivy-league school - Brown University.
General Primary Election CANDIDATE FORUM
 
The DuPage League of Women Voters will host a candidate forum this Saturday, February 27th in the Auditorium located on the 1st floor of the DuPage County Administration Center beginning at  9 am. Candidates for the DuPage County Board and County Offices, the Illinois State Legislature and the U.S. Congress will discuss their candidacies, positions on important policy issues and answer questions posed by voters in attendance. The schedule for the forum  follows:
  
   9 00 AM: Meet and Greet All DuPage County Bd. & Officer Candidates
   9:30 AM: County Board Candidate Q & A 
 11:00 AM: Meet & Greet Candidates for IL. Senate Dist. 23rd & 25th 
                   Illinois House Districts 41st, 42nd, 46th, 48th & 49th
   1:30 PM: 6th U.S. Congressional Candidate Meet & Greet
   2:30 PM: U.S. Senate Candidates Meet and Greet 
   3:00 PM: U.S. House & Senate Candidates Q & A
COD Host Site for 7 Saturday Income Tax Assistance Clinics

College of DuPage kicks off its free 7-week Taxpayer Assistance Clinic on Saturday, February 27th from 9:00 - 11:30 AM in Room 123 of the Seaton Computing Center (SCC) on their Glen Ellen campus. Participants are asked to bring their 2015 tax information, their 2014 tax return as well as bank account routing numbers if participants want their refund electronically deposited in their account. Subsequent Saturday morning clinics will be held at the same time and location on March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th as well as April 2nd and 9th. For more information, call (630) 942-2140.
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