West Chicago
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Loss of federal funding will hit DuPage public radio station — but experts say it’s in a better position than many othersJul 26, 2025 12:00 pm - The station manager for WDCB radio doesn’t like the idea that the College of DuPage-owned station is poised to lose roughly $140,000, thanks to Congress and the president eliminating federal funding for public radio and television. But it is not a dire situation, according to station manager Dan Bindert.
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Meet your local first responders at National Night Out eventsJul 25, 2025 3:17 pm - Towns across the suburbs are hosting National Night Out celebrations with family activities, food and emergency vehicle displays.
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‘Summer Dreamin’ show brings international barbershop champion to NapervilleJul 24, 2025 5:41 pm - The Chorus of DuPage will host “Summer Dreamin,” a show celebrating summertime and classic tunes from award-winning vocal groups such as Instant Classic, the former Barbershop Harmony Society international quartet champion, and Stiletto, the 2023 Regional Sweet Adelines Quartet Champion.
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Glen Ellyn resident first human case of West Nile in DuPageJul 24, 2025 1:15 pm - Public health officials have announced the first human case of West Nile virus in DuPage County this year.
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Annual motorcycle rally to raise fentanyl awareness, support grieving familiesJul 23, 2025 5:09 pm - On Saturday, Aug. 2, the ninth annual “Ride for John — Remember U.S. ALL“ event, organized by My Child’s Life Matters, aims to raise fentanyl awareness and support grieving families when hundreds of motorcycles will meet in St. Charles and ride to Carol Stream.
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Ex-Cook deputy running for DuPage sheriffJul 23, 2025 2:27 pm - A former Cook County sheriff’s deputy is running to become DuPage County’s next sheriff.
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DuPagePads Rock & Bowl to bring community together to strike out homelessnessJul 21, 2025 3:38 pm - DuPagePads’ 23rd annual Rock & Bowl to End Homelessness on Sept. 27 will benefit the 300-plus individuals in shelter, including 100 children, currently at DuPagePads Interim Housing Center. Sign up your team or become a sponsor.
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How West Chicago students created a new Flav-Or-Ice flavorJul 21, 2025 5:49 am - Students at Wegner Elementary School in West Chicago had the opportunity to team up with Jel Sert and Crayola to create their own crayon-inspired Flav-Or-Ice flavor.
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DuPage County Fair opening with animals, axe throwing, and drone light showJul 21, 2025 1:07 am - The 71st annual DuPage County Fair on July 24-27 will feature three nights of drone light shows, four days of the Axe Women Loggers, live music, 4-H exhibits, contests, and carnival rides.
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‘Really incredible’: Zoo’s new Gorilla Conservation Center brings students and animals togetherJul 20, 2025 9:00 pm - Brookfield Zoo Chicago has unveiled a prominent new home for the King Conservation Leadership Academy. And it has “one of the best views, I think, any classroom anywhere ever will have,” a zoo leader said.