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Chicago man accused of theft, fleeing police in DuPage County denied pretrial releaseAug 13, 2024 3:41 pm - A Chicago man will remain in custody after his arrest last Friday following a robbery at a Clarendon Hills Jewel that later led to a high-speed chase.
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Boys & Girls Club of Elgin receives $1 million federal grant for club house improvementsAug 12, 2024 2:09 pm - The Boys & Girls Club of Elgin has received $1 million in federal grant funding for improvements to its more than 30-year-old facility in Elgin, delivered Monday by Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg.
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Bringing home Olympic wins: How suburban athletes fared in the Paris GamesAug 11, 2024 9:00 pm - From Olympic veterans to those making their debuts, 12 local athletes helped contribute to Team USA’s effort at the Summer Games in Paris. Here’s how they fared.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for July 2024Aug 11, 2024 6:00 am - July saw a bevy of beautiful images submitted by our readers. Taking top honors is 11-year-old Brooke Rotter of South Elgin with an amazing photo she took of her sister, ...
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Nicor Gas 8-1-1 Day a reminder to contact JULIE (811) before you digAug 11, 2024 1:00 am - In recognition of National 8-1-1 Day on Aug. 11, Nicor Gas is reminding residents and professional excavators to always contact JULIE, Illinois one-call center, before beginning any digging project to ensure safety and prevent damage to underground utilities.
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DuPage County Forest Preserve plans big overhaul of maintenance campus near WarrenvilleAug 09, 2024 3:13 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has proposed that extensive improvements be made to its maintenance campus near Warrenville.
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‘It’s a big loss’: Former Lake Park football coach Monken provided ‘a great example’Aug 08, 2024 6:00 am - Salute to former Lake Park football coach Bob Monken, who died Aug. 4.
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DuPage Forest Preserve District moves to buy horse farm near Wheaton for $12 millionAug 06, 2024 10:50 am - The Danada Equestrian Center and the neighboring Gladstone Ridge farm have brought generations of horse lovers to the south side of Wheaton. After several stalled attempts through the years, Danada’s owner — the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County — is now on track to buy the pastoral property to its east.
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Free as a bird: In retirement, columnist plans to travel in hopes of new sightingsAug 05, 2024 11:52 am - Words on Birds columnist Jeff Reiter recently retired from his day job and looks forward to traveling and new sightings of birds.
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‘Disgusting’ images of child sexual abuse prompt judges to deny pretrial release in separate casesAug 03, 2024 2:04 pm - DuPage County judges last week denied pretrial releases for two men charged in unrelated child pornography felony cases that authorities characterized as “revolting.”