DUPAGE DEMOCRATIC FEST HOPES TO HELP STOP POVERTY AND HUNGER DuPage County has the Highest Number of People Living Below the Poverty Line, Outside of Cook:Democrats Invite Food Bank to Fest, Feeding the Hungry The Northern Illinois Food Bank is pleased to appear at the DuPage Democratic Party Blue Fest tocollect donations to feed hungry people living in Northern Illinois . Per statistics provided bythe Northern Illinois Food Bank, DuPage County ranks second in total number of people living at orbelow the poverty line in the Chicagoland area; and with the economy expected to worsen, theproblem is expected to grow. The Democratic Party of DuPage is now taking a stand on the issue,planning a festival this summer that will include a booth for the Food Bank, at which people canmake monetary donations. The donations will help the Northern Illinois Food Bank provide bags ofgroceries to hungry people for pennies on the dollar. "I look at statistics daily," saysDemocratic volunteer and political scientist, Robert Worthington, "and I am truly surprised to seehow much of DuPage was affected by poverty, even before the recent economic downturn." The DuPage Blue Fest, "A Family Day of Fun", is being held at the Arabian Knights Farm inWillowbrook, Illinois, on July 19, 2008 from 11:00am to 9:00pm. The event will feature four bands,ranging from a Beatles cover band to "Agents of Change", a progressive rock / blues band.Aside from the many additional entertainment venues, like a free petting zoo and pony rides. Thereis also an poster/essay contest for kids grades K-12 on the importance of voting. Entries for thatare due on July 12th and the winner must be present at the fest. A political rally will be held at2:00pm, including all local Democratic candidates. Pre-sale tickets are available at $5.00 forchildren (13 and under) and seniors, and $10.00 for adults. More information can be found atwww.dupagedemocrats.com. All parking is off-site at Hinsdale High School and Central High School ONLY. Violators will be strictly ticketed and towed. Regular shuttle bus service to and from venue.