Willowbrook
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Suburban Muslims begin observing Ramadan at homeApr 24, 2020 5:22 am - Lights out. Vacant parking lots and desolate prayer halls. No echoing sounds within of the adhan - the Islamic call to prayer. That's not how mosques typically look on F...
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Wildlife center limiting its intake of spring babiesApr 16, 2020 1:00 am - DuPage County Forest Preserve District's Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn is taking in spring babies, but limiting their admission due to the COVID-19 outbreak....
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Making black, Latino voices count a focus for suburban groupsApr 04, 2020 1:00 am - Suburban black community leaders are urging African Americans to be counted in the 2020 Census and to register to vote ahead of the November elections. "A lot of people ...
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68-year sentence upheld in Willowbrook rape, stabbing caseApr 01, 2020 1:00 am - An appeals court has upheld a 68-year prison sentence for a man who tried to murder a woman during a 2015 home invasion in Willowbrook, according to the DuPage County st...
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Coronavirus crisis hurting Census outreach for LatinosMar 29, 2020 5:00 am - Census 2020 outreach efforts within suburban Latino communities have taken a hit since the coronavirus outbreak. "We are praying for churches to open," says Rosa Lopez, ...
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Nursing homes make desperate plea for coronavirus testingMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - Four suburban nursing homes are making desperate calls for widespread coronavirus testing in the wake of a spiraling outbreak in a Willowbrook facility associated with 4...
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128 new Illinois coronavirus cases — 24 more at Willowbrook nursing homeMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Illinois has 128 newly confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, including 24 new infections at the Willowbrook nursing home that already...
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All Whole Foods stores opening early for seniors during coronavirus outbreakMar 17, 2020 1:00 am - The idea came to Willowbrook Mayor Frank Trilla when he heard news on the radio about Australian grocery stores offering designated shopping hours just for seniors. It w...
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Name a family from the suburbs on 'Family Feud' Feb. 25. Answer: The BobeksFeb 17, 2020 10:00 pm - Growing up, the five Bobek siblings were immersed in their Polish heritage. Their parents spoke their native language in the home and they insisted each child learn the ...
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DuPage towns asking state to restore fundingJan 28, 2020 12:00 am - A group representing DuPage County municipalities is urging lawmakers in Springfield to restore local tax revenue that the state has used to fill gaps in its budget. Loc...