DuPage County
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Library demolition paves the way for expansion of Lombard’s Lilacia ParkFeb 16, 2024 3:47 pm - Lombard owes a lot to Col. William R. Plum. A telegrapher during the Civil War, Plum donated his lilac garden for the village’s first park. Every May, hordes of lilac lov...
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Des Plaines man pleads guilty to leaving scene of Bensenville crash that killed motorcyclistFeb 16, 2024 2:04 pm - A tow truck driver who turned left in front of a motorcyclist in Bensenville has pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in death. Joseph M. Sarb...
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Folk singer songwriter Dvorak to perform at Des Plaines Public Library Feb. 25Feb 16, 2024 12:46 pm - The Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St., Des Plaines, will present “The American Folk Song with Mark Dvorak” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25.
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Couple pleads guilty to stealing $2.1 million in merchandise from Carol Stream distributorFeb 16, 2024 12:41 pm - A Chicago couple has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $2 million worth of merchandise from a Carol Stream retail distribution company. German Ramirez-Mendoza, 33, ple...
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Former Kane forest preserve chief Jon Duerr diesFeb 16, 2024 11:43 am - Jon J. Duerr, who led the Kane County Forest Preserve District to success in open space preservation, died Tuesday in hospice care for cancer at his home in St. Charles....
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Easter Bunny returns to Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg Feb. 23Feb 16, 2024 11:23 am - With Easter on the way, Woodfield Mall has announced the return of the Bunny on Friday, Feb. 23 for visits with families until March 30. The Bunny Photo Experience will b...
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Meet Matas Buzelis, the suburban native who became NBA Draft’s rising starFeb 16, 2024 6:00 am - This story needs to begin with an introduction. Matas Buzelis was born in Chicago, grew up in Willowbrook, spent one year at Hinsdale Central and is projected to be a top...
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‘Reset my perception’: Why police say helping Special Olympics is good for the soulFeb 16, 2024 5:15 am - When police officers support Special Olympics, they are doing more than making sure people with physical and intellectual disabilities have opportunities to compete in at...
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Feed the Need! returns to help others worldwideFeb 16, 2024 2:06 am - Continuing to prove there is strength in numbers, The Feed the Need!™ Community MobilePack™ is now entering its 13th year of fighting world hunger. Thousands of volunteer...
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Lane closures planned along South Riverside Ave. during work on St. Charles lift stationFeb 16, 2024 12:11 am - Southbound lane of Route 25 to close 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 19 to March 21, 2024 The southbound lane of South Riverside Avenue/Route 25 will be closed 7 a.m. to 3 p.m...