West Chicago
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DuPage County Board approves $636.6 million budgetNov 26, 2024 5:35 pm - DuPage County Board members Tuesday approved a $636.6 million budget that includes money to address food insecurity, mental health and substance abuse care, as well as hire more prosecutors and public defenders.
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‘So excited’: Long days, big dreams go into ballerina’s ‘Nutcracker’ debutNov 25, 2024 10:53 am - When she was 8, Sia Erter played a guest at the magnificent party Clara’s parents throw in Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” This week, the Glen Ellyn dancer will be at the center of the action as Princess Clara in several Salt Creek Ballet productions.
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Is your school in the top 10% in the state?Nov 23, 2024 3:54 pm - A select group of schools across the suburbs earned the “exemplary” designation on the 2024 Illinois School Report Card. Here are some of the schools in Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane and McHenry counties that have been designated as exemplary.
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DuPage United rallies faith leaders and elected officials at packed Action AssemblyNov 22, 2024 1:23 pm - On Sunday, Nov. 17, community leaders and elected officials packed Trinity Episcopal Church in Wheaton for DuPage United’s annual Action Assembly. The gathering was t...
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Murphy saluted for decade on DuPage forest preserve boardNov 20, 2024 3:48 pm - Al Murphy has been recognized for his decade-long tenure on the DuPage County Forest Preserve Board.
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Second teen detained in West Chicago murdersNov 20, 2024 6:50 am - A second West Chicago teen has been ordered detained while awaiting trial on charges stemming from the murders of two men earlier this month. Ivan Ramirez, 18, of the 800...
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Love, drama and biscuits: Buffalo Theatre Ensemble presents ‘The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley’Nov 19, 2024 10:40 pm - The main characters from “Pride and Prejudice” return in the second in a trilogy, “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley.” The play is presented by Buffalo Theatre Ensemble now through Dec. 15 at the Playhouse Theatre in Glen Ellyn.
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Enjoy Holiday Chamber Music Festival Dec. 15 in historic Mayslake HallNov 19, 2024 8:56 pm - Enjoy music of the holiday season in one of the area’s finest cultural halls with the Holiday Chamber Music Festival on Sunday, Dec. 15, at the historic and picturesque Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook.
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A performing arts center at the DuPage County Fairgrounds? Panel looks at plansNov 19, 2024 8:50 pm - A reimagined DuPage County Fairgrounds could be home to a performing arts center featuring a large outdoor concert venue and buildings for music, dance and digital media programs.
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‘Critical habitat’: DuPage forest preserve wants to buy oak-studded landNov 19, 2024 6:48 pm - DuPage County forest preserve leaders are keen on buying land abutting Pratt’s Wayne Woods.