Wheaton
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Lawmakers to hold electronics recycling event in WheatonSep 24, 2025 1:07 pm - State Sen. Seth Lewis and Rep. Amy Grant will host an electronics recycling event at Wheaton Warrenville High School from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 27.
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Suburban private schools were told they earned Blue Ribbon awards. Then the Department of Education axed the programSep 24, 2025 1:04 pm - Ten Catholic schools and two other suburban Christian schools, that recently were told they met the criteria for the prestigious National Blue Ribbon School Award, are celebrating the win despite the U.S. Department of Education ending the program.
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Wheaton church to host pet blessing Oct. 5Sep 24, 2025 11:14 am - All people and their pets of all kinds (stuffed animals, too!) are invited to attend the annual “Blessing of the Animals” service at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton.
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DuPage CROP Hunger Walks to fight food insecurity at home and abroadSep 24, 2025 11:09 am - Recent executive actions and policies are pushing more families and communities into extreme poverty and hunger – around the block and around the world.
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Best Bets: Virtual reality EXP opens, Cirque Italia extravaganza and moreSep 24, 2025 8:51 am - Immerse yourself in ancient Egypt when the new virtual reality venue EXP opens in Rosemont, be wowed by Cirque Italia, and laugh along with comedians Paula Poundstone, Doug Benson and Steve Solomon this week.
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M.o.v.e. program in Lombard helps slow Parkinson’s progressionSep 23, 2025 6:48 pm - Lombard is now home to an innovative program called m.o.v.e. (Multimodal Overexaggerated Volitional Exercise) designed to help people with Parkinson's disease take control of their health and slow the progression of symptoms.
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State lawmaker Howard to become DuPage County judgeSep 23, 2025 4:48 pm - State Rep. Terra Costa Howard is giving up her seat in the state House to become a DuPage County Circuit Court judge.
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‘We will take care of people’: Conroy’s county budget plan responds to threatened federal cutsSep 23, 2025 4:22 pm - Bracing for federal funding cuts to safety net programs, DuPage County Board Chair Deb Conroy has announced a balanced-budget plan that calls for new affordable housing efforts, supporting food pantries and a “stronger social service infrastructure.”
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NAMI DuPage Run for the Mind to support mental health programsSep 23, 2025 3:16 pm - Join NAMIWALKS/Run for the Mind 5K and 1-Mile Color Run on Sept. 27 in Warrenville to raise awareness and funds for mental health programs.
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Why do we watch birds? We all have our reasons, but the ‘Seven Pleasures of Birding’ is a good startSep 22, 2025 1:06 pm - In Jeff Reiter’s new book, “The Best of Words on Birds,” a central theme is that we should bird the way we want to, the way that feels best. Find your style and enjoy every experience.