West Chicago
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Chicago man accused of theft, fleeing police in DuPage County denied pretrial releaseAug 13, 2024 3:41 pm - A Chicago man will remain in custody after his arrest last Friday following a robbery at a Clarendon Hills Jewel that later led to a high-speed chase.
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WeGo Drama blasts off with ‘A Trip to the Moon’ Aug. 16-17Aug 12, 2024 12:22 pm - Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High School starts their 2024-25 theatrical season with the slice-of-life-play “A Trip to the Moon.”
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for July 2024Aug 11, 2024 6:00 am - July saw a bevy of beautiful images submitted by our readers. Taking top honors is 11-year-old Brooke Rotter of South Elgin with an amazing photo she took of her sister, ...
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Nicor Gas 8-1-1 Day a reminder to contact JULIE (811) before you digAug 11, 2024 1:00 am - In recognition of National 8-1-1 Day on Aug. 11, Nicor Gas is reminding residents and professional excavators to always contact JULIE, Illinois one-call center, before beginning any digging project to ensure safety and prevent damage to underground utilities.
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DuPage County Forest Preserve plans big overhaul of maintenance campus near WarrenvilleAug 09, 2024 3:13 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has proposed that extensive improvements be made to its maintenance campus near Warrenville.
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League of Women Voters — Not for women only! Wheaton chapter elects its first male presidentAug 07, 2024 11:19 pm - As the League of Women Voters celebrates its 50th anniversary of allowing men as members, the League of Wheaton recently announced its first male president.
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Bilingual music program at West Chicago libraryAug 06, 2024 4:27 pm - Music journalist Catalina Maria Johnson presents a bilingual program on music at the West Chicago Public Library.
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DuPage Forest Preserve District moves to buy horse farm near Wheaton for $12 millionAug 06, 2024 10:50 am - The Danada Equestrian Center and the neighboring Gladstone Ridge farm have brought generations of horse lovers to the south side of Wheaton. After several stalled attempts through the years, Danada’s owner — the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County — is now on track to buy the pastoral property to its east.
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Free as a bird: In retirement, columnist plans to travel in hopes of new sightingsAug 05, 2024 11:52 am - Words on Birds columnist Jeff Reiter recently retired from his day job and looks forward to traveling and new sightings of birds.
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‘Disgusting’ images of child sexual abuse prompt judges to deny pretrial release in separate casesAug 03, 2024 2:04 pm - DuPage County judges last week denied pretrial releases for two men charged in unrelated child pornography felony cases that authorities characterized as “revolting.”