Chamber News

CITY OF WARRENVILLE TRAFFIC STUDY UNDERWAY
You may notice poles or small devices on certain streets this week—they’re part of a Citywide Traffic Study being conducted by engineering consultant Kimley-Horn. This Strategic Plan Action Item helps the City evaluate speed limits and traffic patterns on Warrenville streets. It also supports the creation of a Traffic Calming Toolkit...

THE BORDER IS SECURE. A WORKER SHORTAGE MEANS OUR ECONOMY ISN'T. LET'S FIX IT.
For years, suggestions about reforming our broken immigration system have been met with the reply, “we can tackle that once we secure the border.” Given the crisis at our southern border, that was an appropriate response. Now, thanks to the efforts of President Trump and his Administration, the border...

MARKET MOMENTUM: HOUSING CONFIDENCE BUILDS IN DUPAGE COUNTY
Home values across DuPage County continued to edge higher last week, even as buyers and sellers navigated a mixed backdrop of elevated mortgage rates and seasonal slowdowns. The median home price across the county held near $405,000, up 0.7 percent year-over-year, while single-family homes in Wheaton posted a stronger 7.8 percent...

DON'T DUMP PUMPKINS IN DUPAGE FOREST PRESERVES
Got leftover Halloween pumpkins? The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County urges residents to think twice before hauling those old orange orbs off to a forest preserve. While it might seem harmless, dumping pumpkins can harm local habitats. Pumpkins aren’t part of the area’s natural ecosystem, and when they’re discarded in preserves, ...