Woodridge
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Why a ‘blue wave’ swept through suburban township racesApr 12, 2025 12:45 pm - Democrats made significant gains in township races across the suburbs during this month’s election.
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Longtime volunteers are backbone of local food pantry’s operations and growthApr 11, 2025 2:19 pm - Fran and Chuck Strohm have volunteered at West Suburban Community Pantry for over 25 years, serving in various roles from operations to technology to help the pantry serve more people.
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Share your community event with Daily Herald’s 2025 Summer Fun guideApr 10, 2025 1:03 pm - Call for submissions from towns, park districts, and organizations for their summer festivals and events to be included in the Daily Herald Summer Fun guide.
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Easter egg hunts and events for kids, teens and adults across the suburbsApr 09, 2025 7:04 pm - With Easter on Sunday, April 20, here are some of the egg hunts and other Easter events happening this weekend in the suburbs.
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DuPage County has rolled out ‘Text-to-911.’ Here’s how to use the new serviceApr 09, 2025 11:09 am - DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy introduced text to 911 as a “critical step forward in making emergency services more accessible and inclusive.” The county also provided a few do’s and don’ts about the new service.
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Earth Day Benefit to raise funds, awareness for open spaces, water qualityApr 08, 2025 5:40 pm - The Conservation Foundation is bringing together supporters and partners for an inspiring evening dedicated to environmental protection, conservation and sustainability at the local level.
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Rep. Bill Foster’s town hall at McHenry County College sold out but livestream plannedApr 07, 2025 11:24 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster is hosting a town hall on April 16 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. Foster’s town hall at Luecht Auditorium is sold out, but a spokesperson for Foster said there are plans to livestream the event.
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Unmatched field knowledge is gained at Illinois Extension youth crop competitionApr 07, 2025 12:11 am - High school students can test their agricultural expertise in a crop scouting competition hosted by Illinois Extension. The event allows youth to network with university researchers while having fun and potentially winning cash prizes.
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Nicor Gas reminds customers, community to call 811 during Safe Digging MonthApr 04, 2025 8:55 pm - Warmer temperatures have finally arrived, and before springing into outdoor home projects, Nicor Gas is reminding customers and communities to “call before you dig” in observance of Safe Digging Month this April.
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Nicor Gas shares spring, severe weather safety tipsApr 04, 2025 7:57 pm - Before the next storm strikes, make sure you know these crucial safety steps including checking your gas meter, unplugging appliances, and more.