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‘She is a superstar’: Wheaton teacher shares lessons from arboretum-led trip to Costa RicaDec 15, 2025 11:01 am - Amy Schwartz, a science teacher at Edison Middle School in Wheaton, made the most of her trip with Morton Arboretum experts to Costa Rica’s cloud forest. “She's always looking for new ways to learn, and then bring that learning into the classroom,” Edison Principal Rachel Bednar said of the Daily Herald’s Top Teacher of the month.
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Boys basketball: Schlickman beats buzzer twice, scores 23 in Wheaton North’s win over St. Charles EastDec 13, 2025 10:26 pm - Henry Schlickman didn’t really have a clear mindset after grabbing the basketball with just five seconds remaining in the first half. With the clock winding down and the...
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Chicago man charged with breaking into Downers Grove North High School, battering janitorDec 13, 2025 4:52 pm - A 56-year-old Chicago man was charged with burglary, attempted robbery and aggravated battery for breaking into Downers Grove North High School and accosting a janitor, prosecutors said.
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Brr-rr! Cold weather advisory issued for northern IllinoisDec 13, 2025 1:41 pm - Northern Illinoisans who spend a lot of time outside in the next day or so might be susceptible to frostbite if they don’t bundle up.
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‘Something’s got to give’: Sticker shock hits suburban Affordable Care Act enrolleesDec 13, 2025 10:00 am - ‘Our health system system is broken.’ With the Senate at a stalemate and no action from House, some in the suburbs are finding health insurance less affordable than ever. Suburbanites with ACA coverage are seeing increases from 47% to 95% in monthly premiums.
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Suburban connection sends Illinois State soaring to massive playoff upsetDec 11, 2025 7:42 pm - Receiver Daniel Sobkowicz (Rolling Meadows) and quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse (St. Francis) connected for 3 touchdowns last week, two in the final three minutes, to lead Illinois State past No. 1 North Dakota State.
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29 household paint recycling locations now open to DuPage County residentsDec 11, 2025 3:51 pm - DuPage County residents can drop off unwanted or unusable paint for free at 29 locations throughout the county thanks to a new program.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for November 2025Dec 11, 2025 8:53 am - The top finishers in November’s amateur photo contest reflect the changing of the seasons, transitioning from the vivid colors of fall to the icy landscapes of winter.
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Home & garden calendar, Dec. 14-20Dec 11, 2025 4:30 am - Garden club meetings in the Chicago suburbs cover a range of topics such as creating moonlit spaces, hardscape designs, succulents, prairies and bison, and using native plants in home landscapes.
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Sinfonietta Bel Canto’s New Year’s concert celebrates American musicDec 11, 2025 12:40 am - The Sinfonietta Bel Canto is hosting a New Year's and Fundraising Concert on Jan. 1, featuring music celebrating America's 250th anniversary, along with vocal and instrumental solos.