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Aquatic studies 101: DuPage ecologists raise mussels, a dragonfly that are basic to local watersSep 22, 2023 5:00 am - At an aquatic laboratory nestled in Warrenville's Blackwell Forest Preserve, freshwater mussels grow in beakers, fish race up and down long holding tanks, and rare endan...
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Admiral behind bin Laden raid, viral 'Make Your Bed' speech addresses DuPage Veterans Court gradsSep 22, 2023 5:00 am - If you spend much time online or on social media, chances are you've seen at least some of the viral "Make Your Bed" speech retired Navy Adm. William McRaven gave at the...
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Words on birds: Climate change may be the reason for rare visits by 'southern birds' like limpkins and spoonbillsSep 21, 2023 6:00 am - You never forget your first limpkin. Mine was at a lakeside trailer park near St. Petersburg, Florida. A book said limpkins would be there and, sure enough, they were. T...
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DuPage County property transfers for July 26 to Aug. 22, 2023Sep 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Addison $726,000; 1261 W Driscoll Lane, Addison; Sold on Aug. 17, 2023, by Pulte Home Co Llc to Farashta Sediqzad $723,000; 591 N Highlander Way, Addison; Sold on Aug. 1...
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Fall harvest to be the theme of Celebrate NapervilleSep 19, 2023 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Sept. 24, Celebrate Naperville is showcasing the city's vibrant residents in conjunction with a look at how food and harvest shape our cultures and communitie...
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Wheaton Public Library is celebrating its first 100 yearsSep 19, 2023 11:00 pm - Wheaton Public Library is celebrating its 100th anniversary as a tax-supported city public library this fall. During the month of October, an exhibit focusing on the li...
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Irish music and dancing coming to downtown Naperville with annual Irish Fest Sept. 22-23Sep 19, 2023 11:00 pm - This year's Naperville Irish Fest is moving downtown, after two years at the Frontier Sports Complex. The annual festival, hosted by West Suburban Irish, will be Friday ...
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Lake Park High theater to put on children's play 'Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp'Sep 19, 2023 11:00 pm - The Lake Park theater department kicks off their 2023-24 season with the children's play, "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp," on Wednesday, Sept. 27. The performance will ...
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Village Theatre Guild to hold auditions for 'A Doll's House, Part 2'Sep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Village Theatre Guild will hold auditions for "A Doll's House, Part 2" by Lucas Hnath on Sunday and Monday, Oct. 22-23, at the theater located at the corner of Park Blvd...
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'It went well': As cashless bail starts in suburban courts, who was detained, who wasn'tSep 18, 2023 1:00 am - For judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys and other courtroom personnel, it was business as usual Monday as cashless bail went into effect in courtrooms around the stat...