DuPage County
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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...
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DuPage County Board members want answers on county clerk’s election invoicesApr 19, 2024 8:43 am - Several DuPage County Board members are asking for answers about some no-bid contracts awarded by the county clerk. Each of the county board’s seven Republican members an...
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SCARCE forum to dive into regional water issuesApr 18, 2024 12:50 pm - Regional experts will discuss threats to water quality during a forum hosted by the environmental education nonprofit SCARCE in Addison next Wednesday. The event is prese...
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Owl mania: Birders’ enthusiasm for this species can sometimes go overboardApr 15, 2024 10:46 am - The popularity of owls makes them vulnerable to human interference. People do get excited about owls, and sometimes their enthusiasm (or thoughtlessness) gets out of hand.