West Chicago
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Longtime DuPage regional superintendent of education recognized for serviceJul 02, 2023 1:00 am - DuPage County Board members bid farewell to the county's first female regional superintendent of education. Darlene Ruscitti, who did not seek reelection in 2022, steppe...
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Drone footage shows house explosion aftermath near Lisle; sheriff's office says nobody injuredJul 01, 2023 1:00 am - Neighbors said they heard a house explode in the Western suburbs near Lisle on Saturday afternoon. The apparent explosion happened on the 4500 block of Ivanhoe Avenue. ...
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Inside look at small fraternity: Chicagoans working in NASCARJun 30, 2023 1:00 am - Chicago and NASCAR haven't generally been close personal friends over the years, even though there was a race at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet for 19 years. That al...
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Cook, DuPage counties in 'severe' drought, though fire risk limited in suburbsJun 29, 2023 5:00 am - With Illinois entering its sixth week of a worsening drought, fire risk is heightened, but local fire departments say the weather phenomenon hasn't presented too much of...
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Full house: DuPage needs help finding pets a homeJun 29, 2023 1:00 am - Dozens of animals at DuPage County Animal Services' shelter need your help finding a home. With 80 dogs, 119 cats and 34 small and exotic animals, the shelter recently r...
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Neighbors ask for 'robust' patrols July Fourth in wake of Juneteenth shootingJun 29, 2023 1:00 am - DuPage County officials are being asked to patrol the site of a fatal Juneteenth shooting during the July Fourth celebrations. Burr Ridge resident JoAnn Krypel Tuesday t...
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New ECC program breathes life into the communityJun 28, 2023 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College's newest health profession program, Respiratory Care, focuses on helping people breathe easier. Starting in the fall of 2024, the new program wil...
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College Theater Presents 'Once Upon a Mattress'Jun 28, 2023 11:00 pm - College of DuPage College Theater presents "Once Upon a Mattress" July 6 to 16 on the Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd. Performances are Thursday through Sunday at 7:3...
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DuPage County approves funds to expand mental health servicesJun 28, 2023 5:00 am - DuPage County Board members approved $7.75 million to help build a new crisis recovery center to address mental health needs. The center, estimated to cost $25.8 million...
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DuPage County Board thanks retiring health department directorJun 28, 2023 1:00 am - After 16 years with the DuPage County Health Department, the last 10 as its executive director, Karen Ayala offered few words Tuesday as county board members recognized ...