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Home & garden calendar, April 7-18Apr 07, 2026 4:16 pm - Learn about gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like integrating natives into traditional gardens, tulip history, and more. Also, listing of spring wildflower walks and plant sales.
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DuPage prosecutors seek life sentence for man accused of killing wifeApr 07, 2026 12:40 pm - DuPage County prosecutors are seeking a natural-life sentence for a man accused of murdering his wife last month.
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DuPage and Kane County chairs champion Meals on Wheels during annual March for Meals WeekApr 06, 2026 8:48 pm - The March for Meals campaign coincided with DuPage Senior Citizens Council's 50th anniversary, prompting the launch of a sustainability fund to ensure continued support for essential senior services.
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‘I was devastated’: Wheaton Nurseries receives outpouring of support after shop fireApr 06, 2026 8:37 pm - Wheaton Nurseries, a family-owned business since 1895, has been “inundated” with messages of support since a fire in its gift shop along Roosevelt Road.
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‘Please clean up’: Volunteer warns of harm done by fishing litterApr 05, 2026 8:10 pm - With trout season underway this weekend, a volunteer with the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors is reminding people about the dangers of improperly discarded fishing line and other gear.
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Boys volleyball: Conant finds good clues, but not a championship at own tournamentApr 04, 2026 5:25 pm - Conant placed second in its own boys volleyball tournament, losing the championship match Saturday to Taft in three games.
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Century-old pulp magazines become hot collectibles at 25th annual Windy City ConventionApr 03, 2026 11:23 pm - The 25th annual Windy City Pulp and Paper Convention in Lombard celebrated the 130th anniversary of pulp magazines, drawing dealers and customers from around the world to buy and sell vintage pulps, comics, and memorabilia.
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New Philharmonic concert to feature Grammy winner’s ‘Harp of Ages’ and preview 50th anniversary seasonApr 03, 2026 10:30 pm - New Philharmonic will present "Harp of Ages & Pictures at an Exhibition" on April 11-12 at McAninch Arts Center, featuring harpist Nichole Young performing Michael Daugherty's seven-movement concerto inspired by historical harp figures.
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River, creek cleanup day planned in DuPage CountyApr 03, 2026 4:02 pm - The annual DuPage County River Sweep will be on April 18.
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West Chicago man charged after high speed chase, police sayApr 03, 2026 3:35 pm - A West Chicago man is facing charges after police say he led them on a high-speed chase that reached speeds of 100 mph.