DuPage County
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Villa Park murder-suicide spurs change in domestic-violence prosecutionsMay 02, 2024 5:43 pm - Last week’s tragedy in Villa Park ‒ where a man ordered to stay away from his wife instead went to their home and shot her to death before killing himself ‒ has spurred c...
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A chance to give back: Giving DuPage Days fundraiser benefits local agenciesApr 30, 2024 7:42 am - DuPage County residents can help support local nonprofit agencies through Giving DuPage Days, starting Wednesday, May 1. Giving DuPage, which helps partner residents wit...
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Men face home repair fraud chargesApr 29, 2024 9:36 pm - Two men have been charged with theft and home repair fraud crimes, accused of taking money and not delivering on promises to seal coat a driveway, replace a stone walkway...
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Bringing music to the community: DuPage Symphony celebrates 70 yearsApr 25, 2024 4:44 pm - In its 70th year, the DuPage Symphony Orchestra is still finding ways to go “above and beyond” to share its love for music with the community. For its season finale on Ma...
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‘We are at a standstill’: DuPage County Board and County Clerk at odds over clerk’s authorityApr 25, 2024 12:54 pm - DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek continues to refuse to answer questions about no-bid contracts awarded by her office, potentially setting the stage for a legal fight w...
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Drug deaths down in DuPage County, coroner saysApr 25, 2024 8:28 am - Deaths due to drug overdoses dropped 24% in 2023 compared to the year before, DuPage County Coroner Dr. Richard Jorgensen announced Wednesday. Jorgensen said in his repor...
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‘Sweeping Our Rivers Clean’: DuPage River Sweep Promotes Environmental StewardshipApr 23, 2024 3:56 pm - From Addison to Shorewood, hundreds of volunteers are about to descend on the DuPage River in an effort to improve water quality and make a positive impact on the environ...
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DuPage 911 operator sues, saying employer discriminated against himApr 23, 2024 9:10 pm - A 911 telecommunicator is suing DuPage Public Safety Communications, saying it has discriminated against him because of his race and ethnicity. Pedro M. Perez also says i...
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Daily Herald opinion: Making up for lost timeApr 23, 2024 1:18 pm - When the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County acquired Mayslake Forest Preserve more than three decades ago, some commissioners wanted to tear down the mansion on th...
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DuPage County clerk won’t attend board meeting to discuss no-bid contractsApr 22, 2024 8:02 pm - DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek says she will not attend a Tuesday meeting to answer questions from county board members about two no-bid contracts, totaling more than...