Wheaton
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Why you may see larger, faster e-bikes on suburban forest preserve trailsJan 21, 2024 4:49 pm - Once the weather breaks, trail users in the Lake County forest preserve system could have more company with the removal of a ban on some electric bicycles. The forest pre...
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Itasca man charged with home invasion, denied pre-trial releaseJan 20, 2024 3:55 pm - An Itasca man accused of using an AR-15 rifle to shoot his way into an Itasca home was denied pre-trial release in a court hearing Saturday in Wheaton. Sean Brutto, 34, o...
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Newly renovated Wheaton Park District fitness facility now openJan 19, 2024 10:27 pm - Parks Plus Fitness at the Wheaton Park District Community Center’s recent total makeover is making heads turn since its Jan. 2 debut. Here is a look at what fitness enthu...
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Six state police vehicles hit in a week serves as reminder of Scott’s LawJan 19, 2024 11:56 am - Between the foot of snow that fell in some areas and the bitter cold that turned all that precipitation icy, it was a rough holiday weekend on Illinois' roads. That was e...
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St. Charles North’s defense frustrates Wheaton NorthJan 18, 2024 9:57 pm - Wins have come in bunches this season for the St. Charles North girls basketball team, with a consistently strong defense leading the way. But even so, the North Stars st...
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College of DuPage president to retire at end of JuneJan 18, 2024 2:40 pm - College of DuPage President Brian Caputo will retire when his contract expires at the end of June after five years as the top administrator of the Glen Ellyn-based school...
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Chicago Restaurant Week brings plenty of good deals to the suburbsJan 17, 2024 5:32 pm - Foodies, it’s game on. Chicago Restaurant Week started Friday. And don’t worry, you have more than a week to take advantage of it as the 17th annual event continues t...
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Recapping the year in birding: Local watchers experienced some mind-bending sightings in 2023Jan 17, 2024 6:43 am - For birders, the word invasion usually refers to birds from the north coming south. We treasure the occasional winters when large numbers of fleeting species such as cros...
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Gary UMC to host ‘Serve in Love’ discussionJan 16, 2024 10:52 pm - On Sunday, Jan. 21, hear about the work of Radical Time Out, an organization that supports the incarcerated and their families, at 10 a.m. at Gary United Methodist Church...
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EV battery not getting you as far? Here are some tips to keep your car charge goingJan 16, 2024 6:16 pm - In the 15 months since he bought his Tesla, Dan Holingsed has been able to get by with overnight charges in his garage. But with Tuesday’s frigid weather, Holingsed fou...