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Grant sought for Greene Farm barn patio, kayak launchAug 21, 2024 5:10 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County will apply for a state grant to help fund recreational improvements at Greene Valley, including a patio near the Greene Farm barn, an interpretive feature about its history and a kayak and canoe launch that would provide access to the East Branch of the DuPage River.
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Help wanted? DuPage board member looks for volunteer spot at DNCAug 20, 2024 8:08 pm - Got a volunteer opening at the DNC? One DuPage County Board member wants to know.
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‘Elections are now fought in the suburbs’: Illinois delegates hopeful for another historic win in NovemberAug 20, 2024 1:17 pm - DuPage County Board Chairman Deborah Conroy reflected on the change in suburban politics and her hopes for the November election during a breakfast Tuesday with Illinois delegates at the Democratic National Convention.
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Relay For Life in Roselle kicks off with Drifter concert FridayAug 20, 2024 6:34 am - On Friday, Aug. 23, come to the “Concert in the Park,” a Relay For Life event featuring the band Drifter, which hails from the Northwest suburbs.
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DuPage annual audit makes note of county clerk’s bidding practicesAug 19, 2024 7:08 pm - The saga between the DuPage County clerk’s office and the county board made its way into an annual outside audit of the county’s finances
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COD’s New Media Literacy Certificate equips students for modern journalismAug 19, 2024 4:17 pm - In response to the dynamic shifts in media and technology, College of DuPage has introduced a new Media Literacy, Journalism and Production Certificate offering students a pathway to acquire hands-on skills in broadcast journalism and media production.
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Proposed beekeeping zoning change creates buzz in DuPage CountyAug 18, 2024 9:00 pm - A DuPage County plan to allow beekeeping on smaller lots in unincorporated areas is facing an unexpected backlash. Some environmentalists say an increase in honeybees could push out other native bees, including the endangered rusty patch bumblebee.
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‘It’s all about the bumblebees’: Dogs looking for nests help effort to boost pollinator habitats and populationAug 16, 2024 5:06 pm - Specially-trained dogs were used in Lake County forest preserves this year to locate bumblebee nests in an effort to improve pollinator habitat.
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Appellate court upholds DuPage murder convictionAug 16, 2024 3:50 pm - An appellate court has upheld the murder conviction of a man accused of shooting a person near Bloomingdale in 2018.
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‘It’s going to happen again’: Biting mites an issue for some following cicada emergenceAug 15, 2024 6:57 pm - Like 17 years ago, a corollary effect of the periodical cicada emergence has left some people scratching unexplained red welts appearing seemingly out of nowhere.