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‘People don't know this’: Why MLK came to DuPage County in 1967Jun 29, 2025 9:00 pm - Almost four years after his “I Have a Dream” speech, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. arrived at a tent-in demonstration in DuPage County. That lost history now is being celebrated again by those who wish to preserve it and seek to carry on King’s work.
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Share your fall events for Daily Herald’s 2025 guide by July 14Jun 27, 2025 2:04 pm - The Daily Herald is seeking submissions for its 2025 Fall Fun Guide featuring suburban Chicago area events from Aug. 24 through the fall. Deadline to submit free event listings is July 14.
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‘Bartlett’s Superman’: 10 weeks after near-fatal cardiac event, sergeant is back on the jobJun 27, 2025 4:30 am - Just 10 weeks after suffering an onslaught of medical emergencies, including an aortic dissection, two strokes and two pulmonary embolisms, Bartlett police Sgt. Chris Johnson returned to the force. “It’s an incredible story,” Deputy Police Chief William Naydenoff said. “He’s Bartlett’s Superman.”
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Where you can see Fourth of July fireworks displays in the suburbsJun 26, 2025 5:10 pm - Ready for some fireworks? Here are some of the fireworks displays planned to celebrate the Fourth of July in the suburbs.
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Hanover Park teen charged with reckless homicide in crash that killed a woman in BloomingdaleJun 26, 2025 4:03 pm - A Hanover Park teenager is facing reckless homicide charges in connection with a November crash that killed another motorist.
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VNA Health Care: Get a jump on back-to-school physicalsJun 25, 2025 11:35 pm - Before back-to-school season in August, VNA Health Care encourages parents to make sure their children complete any required appointments.
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Fourth of July events: Fireworks, festivals, parades, concerts and moreJun 25, 2025 8:58 am - With July 4 falling on a Friday, many suburban towns are hosting festivals, fireworks, parades, concerts and more starting this weekend to get a jump on the celebrations.
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‘Neighbors helping neighbors’: DuPage awards more than $700,000 to small nonprofitsJun 24, 2025 5:22 pm - DuPage County officials on Tuesday recognized nearly three dozen small but mighty nonprofit organizations awarded funding through a grant program.
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‘It’s fun to bird with others’: Why DuPage Birding Club is going strong at 40 yearsJun 24, 2025 1:27 pm - The DuPage Birding Club is still flying high after 40 years of welcoming fledglings and veteran birders alike. The secret? Fresh ideas and rotating leadership.
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Woman charged with hitting IDOT truck while drunk, nearly running over bodies at scene of fatal crashJun 23, 2025 4:54 pm - A woman has been charged with drunkenly crashing into an IDOT truck on the scene of a fatal crash Sunday and nearly running over two bodies.