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‘Anything to raise awareness’: Drivers asked to watch for turtles crossing roadsMay 23, 2025 1:42 pm - Wildlife experts are reminding drivers to be alert for turtles crossing roads near lakes, ponds and marshes throughout the region searching for water, food and mates.
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DuPage County to hold Memorial Day ceremony to honor fallen service membersMay 21, 2025 4:03 pm - DuPage County is hosting a Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday, May 25, honoring fallen service members. The event includes wreath laying and 21-gun salute.
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Plan your next adventure with the 2025 guide to Summer FunMay 21, 2025 12:06 pm - The Daily Herald's 64-page Summer Fun guide offers ideas for local outings like concerts, festivals, exhibits, and getaways this season across the Chicago area and Illinois.
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Rutledge to step down from DuPage County Board, seat to be filled by appointmentMay 21, 2025 11:38 am - DuPage County Board member Sheila Rutledge, who won election as Winfield Township supervisor last month, will step down from her board seat at the end of August.
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Goats for Growth: Springbrook Nature Center launches innovative community restoration programMay 21, 2025 12:31 am - Springbrook Nature Center launches "Goats for Growth" initiative, using goats to naturally restore land while offering fun community events like yoga, selfies with goats, and more to raise funds.
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‘The Bachelor’ alum Daisy Kent reads to Child’s Voice studentsMay 20, 2025 7:54 pm - Child’s Voice in Wood Dale recently hosted an inspirational event featuring hearing health advocate Daisy Kent, who read from her children’s book and shared experiences with hearing loss.
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Delta Dental of Illinois partners with food bank to nourish children and promote well-beingMay 20, 2025 4:17 pm - Delta Dental employees volunteer to pack dental hygiene kits for children facing food insecurity through Northern Illinois Food Bank's Backpack Program, which also received a $15,000 grant from Delta Dental.
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Indian Prairie superintendent named 2025 Educator of the Year in DuPage CountyMay 19, 2025 11:25 pm - The DuPage Regional Office of Education honored Dr. Adrian Talley, Superintendent of Indian Prairie School District 204, as the 2025 DuPage Educator of the Year for his visionary leadership and commitment to student well-being.
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Softball: Furlano’s clutch 7th-inning single secures victory for Lake Park over St. Charles NorthMay 19, 2025 9:55 pm - Gianna Furlano’s single in the bottom of the seventh inning won the softball game for Lake Park and put the Lancers in a tie with St. Charles North for the DuKane Conference lead.
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What’s the dog got? It’s baby animal season — how to protect critters and stay saneMay 19, 2025 7:03 pm - A look inside DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center as they care for injured animals, plus tips on preventing backyard triage.