George Wiebe

George Wiebe is a former staff reporter with Pioneer Press, covering Hinsdale and the DuPage County Board. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's School of Journalism and previously covered local news in Houston.

DuPage County Board and DuPage Foundation award more than $1 million to 16 nonprofit organizations. (DuPage County)

DuPage awards $1M in social services grants to 16 local nonprofits

August 19, 2024 at 11:17 a.m.

In a new round of grant allocations, the DuPage County Board awarded more than $1 million to nonprofit organizations that provide food, housing, mental health and substance abuse aid to...

Vistro, at 112 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale.,is hosting Steakfest on Aug. 22.

Four Chicago chefs collaborating in Hinsdale’s first ‘Steakfest’

August 6, 2024 at 3:07 p.m.

Four Chicago area steakhouse chefs are coming to the Village of Hinsdale Aug. 22 for a first-of-its-kind “Steakfest.”

The DuPage County JTK Administration Building in Wheaton.

DuPage County establishes ‘Cybersecurity Task Force’ in wake of CrowdStrike outage

August 6, 2024 at 1:20 p.m.

DuPage County announced the establishment of a “Cybersecurity Task Force” following a roundtable discussion between members of the county’s Information Technology Leadership Thursday, Aug. 1.

Hinsdale Township High School District 86 administrative center

Hinsdale District 86 school board opposes Clarendon Hills plan for special tax district

July 30, 2024 at 1:29 p.m.

The Hinsdale Township District 86 School Board unanimously opposed plans for a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district planned by the Village of Clarendon Hills, during a special meeting on July...

DuPage County Board Chair Deb Conroy, center, holds a budget meeting with Nick Kottmeyer, chief administrative officer, left, and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Martynowicz in her office at the DuPage County Administration Building in Wheaton on July 18, 2024. The team discussed future sources of revenue and expenditures. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Bickering in DuPage County reveals lack of oversight and loss of millions of tax dollars

July 22, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

County officials squabble over cannabis taxes that weren't collected and audits that were not done.

Voters were asked Tuesday to vote for or against a referendum that would increase taxes paid to the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, which wants the addition funding to purchase open land, add amenities and continue programs. (Supplied photo)

Forest Preserve District of DuPage wants budget increase but needs voter approval to raise taxes

July 22, 2024 at 12:21 p.m.

As the November election inches closer, a new referendum has been added to the ballot by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, asking voters for a property tax increase...

Cannabis clones are displayed for customers at Home Grown Apothecary, April 19, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Failure to implement cannabis tax cost DuPage millions, now county officials are pointing fingers

July 10, 2024 at 9:14 a.m.

In 2019, DuPage County enacted a 3% sales tax on the sale of cannabis products, three months ahead of legalization, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) never got the memo.

District 86 adds new sport at Hinsdale South, reverses decision to merge Central and South boys gymnastics

July 3, 2024 at 4:02 p.m.

Girls flag football is coming to Hinsdale South for the upcoming fall season, after a unanimous decision by the Hinsdale District 86 School Board.

DuPage County is planning several large road work projects this year, including one in Naperville and several in nearby communities. (AP)

Naperville Road intersection improvements among several DuPage road projects planned for this year

July 3, 2024 at 12:12 p.m.

DuPage County has approved seven major road construction projects and another seven reconstruction and interchange improvement projects in the western suburbs this year as part of its five-year Transportation Improvement...

DuPage County Division of Transportation announce major road construction projects kicking off this year

July 2, 2024 at 12:23 p.m.

“It’ll be a great place if they ever finish it,” the old O. Henry quote, jabbing at the seemingly endless construction around New York City, comes to mind every summer...

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