An Organization of Organizations
DuPage United is an inclusive, non-profit, fiercely non-partisan organization whose members are civil society institutions: churches, mosques, synagogues, non-profit agencies, and associations. This mix of institutions have come together to form public relationships and to act together to improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities. DuPage United engages in democratic action in the public arena.
News & Events
More than 100 DU Leaders and Allies Organized For Traffic Safety
More than 100 leaders and allies of DuPage United at the Community Rally for traffic safety, Marian Park Apartments, Wheaton. (Photo Credit: Matthew Wissman)
On September 10th, more than 100 Marian Park residents and community allies turned out gathered to again call on to demand the City of Wheaton to commit to moving move forward with the installation of a traffic signal and pedestrian crossing.
The numbers tell the story: since the first documented cyclist/vehicle fatality at the crossing in 1998, there have been three fatalities, 11 recorded pedestrian injuries, and dozens of vehicle crashes every year.
For three years, Marian Park residents have done the work of organizing, meeting with elected officials, testifying in Springfield, and bringing the state and city to the same table. Marian Park and fellow DuPage United leaders are asking the City of Wheaton to make the commitments necessary to get this project done. For DuPage United leaders, the issue is straightforward: People need a safe way to cross Roosevelt Road.
