DuPage County
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How long do birds really live? For wild birds, the first year is especially perilousSep 08, 2026 7:56 am - Most wild birds do not live much beyond birth. First-year mortality is said to be around 75%. Juvenile birds are nearly defenseless against predators and lack experience in finding food and shelter .For those that survive, life is challenging.
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Stories of Local Impact: Paula and Ray Kinney, sparking connections, strengthening communitySep 08, 2026 7:00 am - Paula and Ray Kinney have spent nearly four decades volunteering and leading community initiatives in Naperville and DuPage County, helping raise funds for nonprofits through hands-on involvement and organizing fundraisers.
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How the suburbs will honor the 25th anniversary of 9/11Sep 08, 2026 5:44 am - Communities across the suburbs will commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, with ceremonies featuring flag displays, memorial services, and guest speakers with personal 9/11 connections.
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On Labor Day, the suburbs showed there’s still some summer left to enjoySep 07, 2026 6:30 pm - Labor Day featured sunny skies and large crowds who were drawn to parades and festivals from Schaumburg to Naperville.
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Schmit: Who had the area’s top prep football performances of Week 3?Sep 07, 2026 12:57 pm - Kevin Schmit: This edition of the High Five honors the area’s top prep football performances of Week 3.
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West Aurora’s Michael Williams, who has ‘always been the smallest,’ puts himself in the running with big gameSep 07, 2026 9:49 am - Junior running back Michael Williams is fast becoming the complementary piece of what could be called an electric ground game for West Aurora. And his timing couldn’t be ...
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 7-19Sep 07, 2026 9:30 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like resilient landscapes, native pollinators, warblers, and more.
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‘Having faith in this moment’: A year after Midway Blitz, suburban activist is undauntedSep 07, 2026 9:11 am - “Operation Midway Blitz never ended. It just de-escalated a bit,” Immigrant Solidarity DuPage leader Cristobal Cavazos says of federal arrests and detentions.
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Dancing in the streets of St. Charles to celebrate the Arcada’s 100thSep 06, 2026 5:31 pm - From “Twist and Shout” to just “The Twist,” they were dancing in the streets Sunday when hundreds gathered in downtown St. Charles to celebrate the landmark Arcada Theatre’s 100th anniversary.
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Aurora launches solar power program that could lower utility costs for some residentsSep 06, 2026 3:18 pm - Aurora residents could save money on their monthly electric bills under a new community solar power program, according to city officials. The savings could equate to arou...