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Dining out: Portillo’s new Char’diniera Dog, $2.50 kids’ scoops at OberweisJun 30, 2026 3:19 pm - Portillo’s is turning up the heat with a new limited-time Char’diniera Dog infused with giardiniera and provolone cheese. Plus, are you ready for it? July 4 holiday weekend specials are here.
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DuPage County Board accused of violating Open Meetings Act in approving pay raises for elected officialsJun 30, 2026 2:59 pm - Pay raises for elected officials in DuPage may be in jeopardy as County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek raises questions about the vote approving the increases.
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Home & garden calendar, June 30-July 11Jun 30, 2026 12:53 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like crafting summer herbal mocktails, planting for pollinators, and more. Also lists of garden walks, garden shows, nature walks and workshops.
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Wheaton set to appoint new city managerJun 29, 2026 4:48 pm - Raymond Munch, Naperville’s finance director, will be appointed as Wheaton’s new city manager during a July 6 city council meeting.
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‘It’s an inspiration’: 2,026 flags installed for annual Wheaton Field of HonorJun 29, 2026 4:39 pm - About 80 volunteers set up 2,026 American flags Monday morning for the annual Wheaton Field of Honor.
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High Five: The top prep sports boys teams of the 2025-26 school yearJun 29, 2026 3:46 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep sports boys teams of the school year.
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College of DuPage board OKs $397 million budgetJun 29, 2026 3:36 pm - College of DuPage trustees have approved a $397.3 million budget for the Glen Ellyn-based school’s next fiscal year, which begins Wednesday.
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Wheaton Municipal Band kicks off the Fourth of July weekend early with Patriotic ConcertJun 29, 2026 1:49 pm - On July 2, the Wheaton Municipal Band will present its Patriotic concert with the theme, “From Sea to Shining Sea,” at Memorial Park. It features classic American compositions including Sousa marches, “This Land is Your Land,” and music from “Victory at Sea.”
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Where you can see fireworks — and what’s been canceled — in the suburbsJun 29, 2026 10:46 am - Suburban skies will light up this weekend with fireworks displays and drone shows. Some will be even bigger than usual to celebrate America’s 250th. Here’s where you can see shows, along with what has been canceled due to the weather.
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Ashley Stewart Memorial Scholarship available for single parents pursuing lawJun 26, 2026 10:47 pm - The Ashley Stewart Memorial Scholarship offers $1,000 to single parents pursuing undergraduate or law degrees who have been affected by or advocate against domestic violence. Applications are due Aug. 1.