Westmont
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DuPage Forest Preserve District earns top S&P ratingJan 10, 2025 10:11 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has earned a AAA rating from S&P Global Ratings for its series 2025 general obligation limited-tax bonds
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Take an exclusive tour of the Forest Preserve District's Urban Stream Research Center Jan. 11Jan 08, 2025 11:42 pm - See how Forest Preserve District ecologists expand mussel, crayfish and insect populations to boost declining aquatic habitats in special research center tours.
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Curing the common cold, 1890s styleJan 07, 2025 8:01 am - Long before there were cough drops, decongestants and zinc pills, there was warm lemonade, chicken jelly and arrowroot gruel. Those 19th century cold remedies were on display Sunday when Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago hosted “Farmhouse Tour: Curing a Cold in the 1890s.”
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‘Prepared for the worst’: Suburban immigrants brace for mass deportationsJan 04, 2025 12:45 pm - Latino families in the suburbs are worried about mass deportations once President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
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Extension offers winter webinars on proper tree care techniquesJan 02, 2025 1:38 pm - Illinois Extension is offering a Community Tree Care Series to teach proper tree care techniques. The program includes online webinars from January to March covering topics like site selection, tree health, pruning, etc.
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Caring for homeless pets: An inside look at DuPage County’s expanded animal shelterJan 01, 2025 5:00 am - DuPage County’s newly expanded animal shelter is open. Take a look inside, and you may not find what you’d expect at a government-run animal shelter.
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Five things to look for when visiting aging parents during holidaysDec 31, 2024 10:04 pm - Holiday visits home are the perfect time to reconnect with loved ones, make new memories, and, for families with miles between them, check in on aging parents to see how they’re managing on their own.
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Naperville's Kevin Coyne takes over as DuPage County GOP chairDec 31, 2024 6:13 pm - A former Naperville city council member is taking the reins of the local Republican Party in DuPage County, a formerly deep-red bastion that has seen Democrats flex their political muscle in recent years.
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The year in birds: Conservation progress, remarkable sightings highlighted 2024Dec 31, 2024 6:00 am - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter takes a look back at the year in birds: Conservation progress and remarkable sightings highlighted 2024.
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Experience the Thrill of Local Sports Through Our LensDec 29, 2024 2:08 pm - Each week Daily Herald photographers capture high school athletes at their peak. We hope that you enjoy the Week in sports photos through our lens as much as we enj...