West Chicago
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Why there is a lot of coyote activity this time of yearMar 01, 2026 8:45 pm - They live among us year-round, although there is a better chance now of spotting or encountering coyotes in your travels. Here’s why.
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‘We didn’t want to leave anyone behind’: Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans plans new housing for those who servedFeb 28, 2026 12:00 pm - Led by veterans, a Wheaton-based nonprofit organization aims to provide new permanent supportive housing in the city’s downtown for those who served, as well as their families.
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West Chicago seeks $7.37 million state loan for lead service line replacementFeb 27, 2026 1:11 pm - The West Chicago City Council has agreed to pursue a $7.37 million loan through a state program for the replacement of hundreds of lead service lines in the town.
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Daily Herald endorsement: Smentek, Tyson-Dunne for DuPage Forest Preserve boardFeb 27, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: We endorse Susan Smentek in District 1 and Tina Tyson-Dunne in District 2 in the Democratic primary for the DuPage County Forest Preserve District board.
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Endorsements for DuPage County Board primary racesFeb 27, 2026 4:00 am - The Daily Herald offers endorsements for candidates in the DuPage County Board primary races.
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Feed the Need! at Benedictine University: A local event with global impactFeb 26, 2026 11:09 pm - When hundreds of volunteers file into Rice Arena at Benedictine University on March 7-8, they will be doing something remarkable: fighting hunger on two fronts at once, reaching children halfway around the world while making sure families right here at home don’t go without.
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Bar associations release judicial candidate recommendationsFeb 26, 2026 6:19 pm - The state’s largest bar associations, the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association, have released recommendations on judicial candidates running in the March 17 primary election.
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How Palatine police are trying to ‘break down barriers’ in their communityFeb 26, 2026 3:43 pm - While it’s not unusual for a suburban police force to make community outreach a part of its mission, the Palatine Police Department has taken it to the next level by dedicating an entire division, with its own staff, to the task.
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Mahnoor Ahmad: 2026 candidate for DuPage County Board District 2 (2-year term)Feb 26, 2026 4:00 am - Mahnoor Ahmad is a Democratic candidate for DuPage County Board District 2 (2-year term) in the March 17, 2026, primary election.
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Melissa Martinez: 2026 candidate for DuPage County Board District 6 (2-year term)Feb 26, 2026 4:00 am - Melissa Martinez is a Democratic candidate for DuPage County Board District 6 (2-year term) in the March 17 primary election.