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DuPage judges and county board member pitch QR-code resource to Hinsdale trustees

Hinsdale Board of Trustees · March 4, 2026

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DuPage County court and FVCC officials asked Hinsdale trustees to help distribute a QR-code that centralizes domestic-violence resources; presenters said the code has seen roughly 22,000 scans in the past year and that counties have won national awards for the program.

Judge Anseline Walsh, representing the DuPage County Family Violence Coordinating Council, urged the Hinsdale Board of Trustees to help spread a county QR-code that centralizes local resources for domestic-violence victims.

22The purpose of this is to reduce the barriers to allow victims to access resources all in one space,22 Walsh said, describing how the code links to shelter information, orders of protection, and contact points for the state's attorney and local shelter services. She asked trustees to help post discreet cards and posters in places such as restrooms, hospital discharge packets, restaurants and libraries.

Diana Hightower, the FVCC's coordinator, presented usage data and said that combined scans of the law-enforcement and public QR codes were just under 22,000 in the past 12 months and that combined lifetime views since the law-enforcement launch in 2023 exceed 46,000.

22We27re really just reaching the surface,22 Hightower said, and asked the village to post materials, share the code on village channels and consider local placements that could connect survivors to help immediately.

Walsh noted the initiative has received national recognition: DuPage County has earned awards for the collaborative implementation. County board member Carrie (surname variably transcribed in the record) recommended additional distribution points such as train stations and libraries.

Trustees responded positively and the village president said staff would accept electronic materials for local posting and coordinate distribution with the chamber and other partners.

The board took no formal action on the presentation; trustees thanked the guests and encouraged staff to work with presenters on dissemination.