West Chicago Business
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West Chicago Jewel-Osco sells $350,000 winning lottery ticketFeb 03, 2026 12:47 pm - A quick stop in West Chicago proved lucky for a pair of co-workers after a lottery ticket one of them purchased won a $350,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpot.
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Campaign launched to provide information on battery disposal sites, safetyJan 15, 2026 5:51 pm - In light of a new Illinois law expanding access to safely dispose of batteries, the National Waste & Recycling Foundation has launched a battery safety campaign to make it as easy as possible to find disposal sites.
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Recent home and property salesJan 13, 2026 1:45 pm - DuPage County property transfers for Oct. 23 to Dec. 17, 2025
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Don’t trash that battery: Rechargeables and others being accepted for recycling under new state lawJan 11, 2026 8:45 pm - With the groundwork for a new state law done and mechanisms in place, consumers now have places to take batteries rather than have them rolling around in kitchen drawers or gathering dust in the garage.
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‘More than houses’: Residents fight to save neighborhood near AddisonJan 05, 2026 10:18 am - Residents of 53 Trails Estates have been fighting to preserve their well-established neighborhood near Addison. They say the area east of Route 53 and south of Army Trail Road has been targeted by Transwestern Development through a commercial real estate firm. Many have publicly made clear they have no intention of selling their homes.
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Entertainment venues, grocery stores and more on tap for suburbs in 2026Jan 02, 2026 8:52 am - Pickleball courts, child day care facilities, data centers and restaurants have been popping up or proposed throughout the suburbs but they won’t be the only newcomers in 2026.
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As home prices soar in the suburbs, communities struggle to meet affordable housing goalsDec 27, 2025 10:45 am - Several of our suburbs are failing to meet state law requirements for affordable housing. Others aren’t even filing the paperwork.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank CEO named food bank leader of the year by national publicationDec 18, 2025 12:51 pm - The president and CEO of Northern Illinois Food Bank has been named 2025 Food Bank Leader of the Year by a national trade publication.
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‘Our family tradition’: Vending machines at Aurora mall make giving as easy as buying a snackDec 18, 2025 11:11 am - The Light the World Giving Machines are back at the Fox Valley Mall for a third year. The vending-style machines allow people to donate to local and national charities.
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‘Something’s got to give’: Sticker shock hits suburban Affordable Care Act enrolleesDec 13, 2025 10:00 am - ‘Our health system system is broken.’ With the Senate at a stalemate and no action from House, some in the suburbs are finding health insurance less affordable than ever. Suburbanites with ACA coverage are seeing increases from 47% to 95% in monthly premiums.