West Chicago
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Addison man could face 60 years after trafficking charges, drug stash concealed at storage siteJan 11, 2025 12:02 pm - An Addison man faces charges for running a massive drug trafficking operation out of a DuPage County storage facility.
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DuPage Forest Preserve District earns top S&P ratingJan 10, 2025 10:11 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has earned a AAA rating from S&P Global Ratings for its series 2025 general obligation limited-tax bonds
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Take an exclusive tour of the Forest Preserve District's Urban Stream Research Center Jan. 11Jan 08, 2025 11:42 pm - See how Forest Preserve District ecologists expand mussel, crayfish and insect populations to boost declining aquatic habitats in special research center tours.
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‘Worth the risk’: West Chicago woman opens a café with a purpose — reviving downtownJan 07, 2025 12:42 pm - Five years in the making, Yolanda Peterson’s Raised Bakery and Cafe, 124 Main St., West Chicago, debuted with a soft opening Dec. 30. A West Chicago resident nearly all her life, it is her attempt to drive business to the heart of the city.
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Curing the common cold, 1890s styleJan 07, 2025 8:01 am - Long before there were cough drops, decongestants and zinc pills, there was warm lemonade, chicken jelly and arrowroot gruel. Those 19th century cold remedies were on display Sunday when Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago hosted “Farmhouse Tour: Curing a Cold in the 1890s.”
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Girls basketball: West Chicago’s comeback falls short at DeKalbJan 04, 2025 8:47 pm - In a game that DeKalb coach Brad Bjelk described as a series of peaks and valleys, the Barbs scaled the summits at strategic times for a 64-55 non-conference matinee win ...
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‘Prepared for the worst’: Suburban immigrants brace for mass deportationsJan 04, 2025 12:45 pm - Latino families in the suburbs are worried about mass deportations once President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
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Boys basketball: Glenbard South tops West Chicago, keeps trending toward winning recordJan 03, 2025 9:47 pm - After a rough opening to the season, Glenbard South continued its ascent to the .500 mark Friday night. Behind 20 points from Joey Villa, the visiting Raiders knocked off...
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West Chicago fire chief retires after 40-year careerJan 02, 2025 6:48 pm - Patrick Tanner, fire chief at the West Chicago Fire Protection District, will retire Jan. 10 after serving 40 years in West Chicago and Highland Park.
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Extension offers winter webinars on proper tree care techniquesJan 02, 2025 1:38 pm - Illinois Extension is offering a Community Tree Care Series to teach proper tree care techniques. The program includes online webinars from January to March covering topics like site selection, tree health, pruning, etc.