West Chicago
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Hanover Park man charged with robbing two Lombard 7-Elevens at gunpointJan 31, 2025 4:39 pm - A Hanover Park man has been charged with robbing two Lombard 7-Eleven stores at gunpoint, demanding cash and vape pods.
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Special Olympics torch run ‘nothing for the faint of heart’Jan 31, 2025 2:51 pm - The Algonquin police chief and a West Chicago detective join a global police team trekking the Special Olympics Flame of Hope from Greece to Turin, Italy.
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Free tax filing assistance available at College of DuPage starting Feb. 15Jan 31, 2025 2:48 pm - Get free help filing your 2024 taxes electronically from COD accounting students starting Feb. 15. Appointments are required.
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DuPage Senior Council seeks volunteers for meal delivery, well-being checks, and companionshipJan 31, 2025 11:52 am - The DuPage Senior Citizens Council is looking for volunteers interested in visiting isolated seniors, assisting with meals, or other acts of service.
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DuPage County offers $1 million in grants to aid small nonprofitsJan 30, 2025 6:28 pm - DuPage County is offering a new round of grants to help small nonprofit organizations provide job readiness, food assistance and other programs.
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Forest preserve district sues to acquire property, while West Chicago wants housing thereJan 29, 2025 6:17 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has filed a condemnation lawsuit against the owners of a property abutting Pratt’s Wayne Woods, months after the West Chicago City Council approved plans for a townhouse-style development on part of the site.
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Funeral home with crematorium near Bensenville gets OK from DuPage County BoardJan 29, 2025 1:04 pm - DuPage County Board members have backed plans for a funeral home and crematorium to be built along Route 83 near Bensenville despite objections from village officials.
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West Chicago mayor candidate wants lottery to determine ballot placementJan 27, 2025 2:31 pm - A West Chicago mayoral candidate has gone to court, saying he should have been allowed to participate in a lottery that determined the order of names on the April 1 ballot.
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Experience the inner workings of the DuPage Symphony Orchestra at free open rehearsalJan 26, 2025 11:29 pm - The DuPage Symphony Orchestra is hosting a free open rehearsal on Feb. 13, featuring guest artist Rose Armbrust Griffin. There will be an instrument petting zoo and treats from MyChef.
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‘A moment in nature’: Why coyotes may be more visible this time of yearJan 26, 2025 9:00 pm - They are always among us but coyotes may be more visible in coming months as they leave home and search for mates.