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Board members press for transparency on jail deaths and review of senior meal eligibility
Summary
At the Feb. 24 DuPage County Board meeting members raised concerns about recent deaths in county jail custody and a sharp drop in senior meal program attendance after eligibility changes; requests were made for updated data and outside review where legally appropriate.
Two separate policy concerns drew board discussion on Feb. 24: recent deaths in county jail custody and a decline in participation in the county senior meal program after changes to eligibility requirements.
Member (23) (legislative committee) said recent jail deaths — including named cases in 2023 and a February 2026 incident — warrant greater transparency. "We paid…
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