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‘Do not click’: State, suburban leaders warn of text scam surgeMar 26, 2026 2:06 pm - They look real, sound vaguely threatening and feel urgent. But if you’ve received a text message in recent days warning you could lose your driver’s license or face heavy financial penalties over an unpaid citation, a word of advice from Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias: “Do not click.”
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Aurora man sentenced in connection with 2023 mass shooting in DuPage CountyMar 26, 2026 2:05 pm - An Aurora man has been sentenced to four years in prison in connection with a 2023 mass shooting near Willowbrook that left one person dead and more than 20 others injured.
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U-46 wants your help on new Larkin High School stadium nameMar 26, 2026 2:04 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 is seeking the public’s help with the naming of a new athletic stadium at Larkin High School in Elgin.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for February 2026Mar 26, 2026 8:32 am - The top finishers in February’s amateur photo contest capture scenes from around the world.
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Baseball: Geneva holds off late comeback from Glenbard West for 1-run victoryMar 25, 2026 9:31 pm - Blake Kopec could see Geneva coach Brad Wendell walking to the mound. With just one out in the seventh inning, Kopec gave up an RBI double to Glenbard West’s Liam Hepner,...
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Wheaton railroad crossing to close for repairsMar 25, 2026 5:12 pm - The Washington Street railroad crossing near Wheaton College is set to close next week.
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Wheaton to add nighttime art displays at downtown muralMar 25, 2026 1:04 pm - Almost two years after a mural came together in downtown Wheaton, the city is taking it to the next level. A projection mapping system will animate the same surface with nighttime displays next to the French market pavilion.
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Dining out: Get a hot dog for $1 at Portillo’sMar 25, 2026 10:11 am - Portillo’s is celebrating baseball’s opening weekend with hot dogs for a buck for Perks members through Sunday. Also, Fry the Coop is honoring National Hot Chicken Day Monday and suburban restaurants are ready with Passover and Easter specials.
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Learn about faith in Ukraine and Middle East at Gary UMC in WheatonMar 24, 2026 9:45 pm - Learn what it’s like to have Christian faith in Ukraine and the Middle East at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton on Wednesday, April 15.
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DuPage County approves $4.8 million to help food pantries, ‘Farm to Pantry’ programMar 24, 2026 6:19 pm - DuPage County Board members have approved $4.8 million in funding for Loaves & Fishes Community Services, the Northern Illinois Food Bank and a farm-to-food-pantry pipeline of locally grown vegetables.