The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County s newly elected seven-member Board of Commissioners all incumbents took their oaths of office and determined how long each of their terms will be.
The race for DuPage County Forest Preserve president pits Democratic incumbent Daniel Hebreard against GOP stalwart Robert Schillerstrom. During a recent Daily Herald forum, the candidates weighed in on open space issues and the district s master plan.
After years of facing inertia, advocates of a new regional trail through central DuPage County have been steadily gaining momentum. As envisioned, the north-south corridor would follow the east branch of the DuPage River, tying together other major trails, linking several forest preserves and eventually providing car-free access to the Morton Arboretum.
The DuPage Forest Preserve District board, which operates and funds the center, approved a plan for a new clinic that meets 21st century needs and standards and promises to be the district's first net-zero building.