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West Chicago athletic club coach convicted of sexual abuseJun 14, 2019 1:00 am - A West Chicago man has been convicted of sexually abusing a 17-year-old girl he coached in a private athletic club. DuPage County Judge Jeffrey MacKay found Jon Miki, 51...
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DuPage County jail inmates learn welding to better prepare for life on the outsideJun 14, 2019 1:00 am - Ventrel Murphy has been in and out of the DuPage County jail since 2015. He's currently being held on theft charges from 2018. He could post bail and go free. But he's ...
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Hotel tax can help drive DuPage economyJun 14, 2019 1:00 am - In my 30-plus years in hospitality throughout the country, the magnitude of tourism as an economic driver was never questioned - a visitor coming to a destination to spe...
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DuPage County nonprofit opens home for victims of sex traffickingJun 13, 2019 11:00 pm - Restoration61, a DuPage County nonprofit, opened the area's first residential facility for victims of sex trafficking. As of June 1, the organization has welcomed four w...
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Kline Creek celebrates July 4th 1890s wayJun 12, 2019 11:00 pm - Visitors can enjoy Independence Day the 1890s way at "The Glorious Fourth" from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at Kline Creek Farm, the Forest Preserve District of DuPag...
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Mason Rivers to perform at free summer concert series in Downers GroveJun 12, 2019 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, June 18, the Downers Grove Park District continues the Summer Concert Series with country band Mason Rivers. The free, family-friendly concerts are held at ...
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DuPage expecting to get an additional $10 million for road projectsJun 12, 2019 1:00 am - DuPage officials are acknowledging the county's revenue outlook will improve significantly because of Illinois' capital spending plan and an increase in the state's moto...
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Why DuPage County is delaying vote to help fund hazardous waste centerJun 12, 2019 1:00 am - The DuPage County Board has postponed a decision on whether to provide $100,000 to help fund the Household Hazardous Waste collection facility in Naperville after some m...
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Fairgrounds supporters: Don't ban circuses, animal showsJun 11, 2019 1:00 am - Talk of prohibiting circuses and other traveling shows with animals at the DuPage County Fairgrounds has sparked a firestorm of controversy and confusion. County board m...
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Responding to call for circus ban, group says animals have been treated properly at DuPage fairgroundsJun 11, 2019 1:00 am - The nonprofit group that leases the DuPage fairgrounds from the county says it's committed to ensuring all animals are treated humanely during events at the site. So the...