DuPage County
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Why the Willowbrook Wildlife Center has a new name, new lookAug 01, 2024 6:10 pm - The Willowbrook Wildlife Center is rolling out a new name as a new building takes shape on the campus in Glen Ellyn. The eye-catching, two-story structure will house a wi...
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Geneva Shakespeare in the Park’s ‘Twelfth Night’ moves to Sunset ParkAug 01, 2024 5:57 pm - Geneva’s beloved free, family-friendly Shakespeare in the Park performance returns on Saturday, Aug. 3, at a new venue. Due to flooding in Island Park, the event will be held at Geneva’s Sunset Park, just south of Sunset Community Center.
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Suburban teams prepping for first season of IHSA flag footballAug 01, 2024 5:14 pm - Preparations are underway for more than 150 Illinois flag football teams as the 2024 season approaches. With just over a month to go before the season starts, girls flag ...
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Learn about backyard ecology at Des Plaines Public LibraryAug 01, 2024 4:03 pm - Learn how to make your backyard more hospitable for plants and pollinators at the Des Plaines Public Library on Aug. 10.
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Kids get to see airplanes and helicopters up close at DuPage Airport eventAug 01, 2024 3:33 pm - Thousands of children and their parents had a unique opportunity to view airplanes, helicopters and support equipment up close on Thursday during a back-to-school event at the DuPage Airport in West Chicago.
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Bartlett firefighters’ Smoke & Irons Music Fest for charity returns Aug. 9-10Aug 01, 2024 2:38 pm - Bartlett firefighters will again hold their annual Smoke & Irons Music Fest for charity Friday, Aug. 9 and Saturday, Aug. 10 at Apple Orchard Park, 620 W. Stearns Road in Bartlett.
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Meet Charlie the Bacon Guy: Woodridge man’s side hustle doing a crisp businessAug 01, 2024 2:15 pm - Restaurant veteran Charlie Zieserl could have been the Tapas Guy, the Braunschweiger Guy or the Egg White Omelet Guy. Nope. He’s actually Charlie The Bacon Guy. “I think bacon chose me,” Zieserl said.
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National Night Out is Aug. 6. Here’s what’s going on across the suburbsAug 01, 2024 9:42 am - National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 6. The event is intended to help build bonds between communities and their local law enforcement. Here are some of the events planned in local communities.
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86 Townhouses, 76 homes could be coming to BataviaAug 01, 2024 8:57 am - Members of the Batavia City Council will review plans for a proposed residential development west of downtown at their Monday, Aug. 5, meeting.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 4-10Aug 01, 2024 6:30 am - Garden club meetings and classes, garden walks, plant shows and more.