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Repeat Boutique hosts Oct. 29 benefit to help neighbors in needOct 13, 2026 12:45 pm - On Oct. 29, Repeat Boutique in Carol Stream will host a fundraiser at The Carlisle in Lombard to support their mission of providing free clothing and household goods to families in need. Registration closes Oct. 20.
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FOCUS Ministries launches October campaign to raise $60k for free domestic violence counselingOct 13, 2026 11:07 am - FOCUS Ministries Inc., a Villa Park nonprofit which has served domestic violence victims for over 30 years, seeks to raise $60,000 during Domestic Violence Awareness Month to continue providing free counseling and support services.
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Dining out: Starbird Chicken making its Midwest debut in St. CharlesOct 13, 2026 10:56 am - West Coast-based Starbird Chicken will open its first Midwest location Monday, Oct. 19, in St. Charles. Plus, Niche in Geneva and Mockingbird Bar + Garden in East Dundee are hosting specialty dinners soon.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 12-24Oct 12, 2026 2:19 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like home composting, bat conservation, and more. Also listings of garden shows, nature walks and workshops
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Horses take center stage at Danada Equestrian Center's Fall FestivalOct 11, 2026 4:48 pm - Sure, there were hayrides, crafts and even a straw maze, but horses stole the show this weekend as the Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton hosted its annual Fall Festival.
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Golf: Wheaton Academy boys win state title by record margin; Hinsdale Central’s Jorski takes Class 3A crownOct 10, 2026 6:47 pm - It was a good day for a great day for the Wheaton Academy boys golf team. Wheaton Academy crushed the Class 2A field with a 16-under-par score of 552. The Warriors set a ...
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How DuPage County Board District 5 candidates define the biggest issues facing the countyOct 10, 2026 1:26 pm - Naperville-area voters in DuPage County Board District 5 will decide a couple of two-way races during the Nov. 3 election.
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Guilty verdict in fatal 2023 shooting at Wheaton-area barOct 10, 2026 10:21 am - A former Aurora man who fatally shot a fellow Wheaton-area bar patron in 2023 following a dispute over a pizza and a bar tab has been found guilty of first-degree murder, authorities said.
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DuPage treasurer candidates differ on modernization, technology needsOct 09, 2026 10:47 am - Two candidates with different types of qualifications are seeking the office of DuPage County treasurer — one with an accounting degree who’s a certified public accountant, and the other a litigation attorney who’s versed in the legal side of government finances.
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In 6th District congressional race, Casten and Conforti disagree on Trump’s tariffsOct 08, 2026 11:57 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten and 6th District Republican challenger Niki Conforti disagree on the effectiveness of the tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump.