Elmhurst
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DuPage County Board members balk at clerk’s request for more fundingOct 30, 2025 5:51 pm - DuPage County board members have long requested the county clerk come to a meeting to talk finances. DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek obliged this week with a a message: “We simply cannot finish fiscal year 2025 on the funds allocated.”
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Chicago man accused of socking romantic rival, leading high-speed chase jailed in DuPage CountyOct 30, 2025 4:17 pm - A Chicago man was ordered held in jail to await trial after Oak Brook police said he punched his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend in the face and then led officers on a high-speed chase.
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Water supplier for much of northern Illinois soldOct 30, 2025 3:36 pm - Where your water comes from isn’t changing. However, the company that will manage, operate and supply area customers soon will change if all goes as planned. The merger of American Water Works and Essential Utilities Inc., in which Aqua America operates, is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027.
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Pinstripes location in South Barrington closesOct 30, 2025 1:42 pm - Pinstripes in South Barrington has closed its doors after 18 years. The restaurant is in The Arboretum of South Barrington, 100 W. Higgins Road.
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Asleep at the wheel? Driver cited after self-driving Tesla rear-ends police SUVOct 30, 2025 11:58 am - Driving on autopilot might provide a nice break from battling through traffic, but it’s no excuse for a nap. A suburban driver learned that the hard way this month when, authorities say, he fell asleep at the wheel of his self-driving Tesla before it slammed into the rear of a police SUV.
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Join in Pumpkin Smash events around the suburbsOct 30, 2025 12:08 am - The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort to compost jack-o-lanterns and divert them from landfills by providing drop-off locations.
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Navigate your health coverage: DuPage County Health Department offers enrollment assistanceOct 29, 2025 6:23 pm - Open Enrollment for 2026 Marketplace health coverage through Get Covered Illinois begins Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. This is the time of year to explore your eligibility for health insurance benefits and find the coverage that is best for you and your family.
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New Philharmonic presents candlelit performance of music by Tchaikovsky and ProkofievOct 29, 2025 5:31 pm - Under the baton of Maestro Kirk Muspratt, New Philharmonic will present Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo & Juliet” (Overture-Fantasy) and Prokofiev’s “Cinderella” on Nov. 1-2.
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DuPage County Board criticizes ICE, promises more actionOct 29, 2025 11:21 am - DuPage County Board members Tuesday backed a resolution decrying recent immigration enforcement activities in their communities, but stopped short of prohibiting federal ...
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Embracing spooky season: La Grange’s Just Escape Room adds new ‘haunted’ experience ahead of HalloweenOct 29, 2025 8:42 am - One of many escape rooms in the area, Just Escape Room in La Grange recently opened a new experience called Haunted Doll Shop just in time for Halloween.