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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.: A list of suburban eventsJan 13, 2026 3:23 pm - Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 19. These upcoming events, celebrations and services will pay tribute to the civil rights leader.
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Recent home and property salesJan 13, 2026 1:45 pm - DuPage County property transfers for Oct. 23 to Dec. 17, 2025
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Don’t trash that battery: Rechargeables and others being accepted for recycling under new state lawJan 11, 2026 8:45 pm - With the groundwork for a new state law done and mechanisms in place, consumers now have places to take batteries rather than have them rolling around in kitchen drawers or gathering dust in the garage.
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Annual Great Descent rappelling event raises funds to end homelessness in DuPage CountyJan 09, 2026 8:54 pm - Sign up before May 7 for DuPagePads’ annual Charity Challenge: The Great Descent, an innovative fundraising event where supporters rappel 12 stories down a hotel in Naperville to raise funds for ending homelessness.
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Get behind-the-scenes look at Illinois’ first freshwater mussel conservation centerJan 09, 2026 7:23 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is offering rare behind-the-scenes tours of its Urban Stream Research Center at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville on Saturday, Jan. 17, giving visitors an up-close look at how ecologists are restoring the region’s aquatic ecosystems.
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‘There was a gap’: New DuPage County program helps flood-prone propertiesJan 09, 2026 12:47 pm - DuPage County’s stormwater management division is offering financial assistance for certain owners of flood-prone properties.
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Good news about bad news: On-duty police deaths hit 80-year lowJan 08, 2026 5:52 pm - Five years after reaching an all-time high, the number of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty hit an 80-year low in 2025, according to a new report.
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‘I will not back down’: DuPage clerk’s dispute with county board heads to appeals courtJan 08, 2026 5:04 pm - The DuPage County clerk’s office is taking its ongoing legal battle with the county board to the appellate court.
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New Exploremores cookie joins the lineup for the Girl Scout Cookie SeasonJan 08, 2026 12:10 pm - A new cookie called Exploremores, inspired by rocky road ice cream, is being introduced this season. The troops in Girl Scouts Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana are getting ready for the cookie season.
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Home & garden calendar, Jan. 11-17Jan 08, 2026 4:30 am - Upcoming garden club meetings, workshops, and plant sales in the Chicago area, covering topics such as pruning, soil health, houseplant care, sustainable gardening, and attracting pollinators like hummingbirds.