DuPage County
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Prost! Raise a stein and celebrate Oktoberfest at these suburban eateries and breweriesSep 21, 2023 6:00 am - It's September, which of course means it's Oktoberfest. Celebrated since 1810 in Munich, Germany, Oktoberfest is the world's largest celebration of Bavarian culture. Mi...
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Words on birds: Climate change may be the reason for rare visits by 'southern birds' like limpkins and spoonbillsSep 21, 2023 6:00 am - You never forget your first limpkin. Mine was at a lakeside trailer park near St. Petersburg, Florida. A book said limpkins would be there and, sure enough, they were. T...
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Demolition crew aims to make quick snack of eyesore hot dog stand in SchaumburgSep 21, 2023 5:45 am - A demolition crew will be the final patron of a long-standing, but barely standing, hot dog stand at Schaumburg's northeastern gateway. Having dispensed with the need fo...
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Batavia man sent to prison for sharing child pornSep 21, 2023 1:00 am - A Batavia man was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to disseminating child pornography, the Kane County state's attorney's office announced Thursday...
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A model to others: Elk Grove character coalition named 'exemplary' by national groupSep 21, 2023 1:00 am - What started as a character education initiative within Elk Grove-area schools two decades ago has evolved into a communitywide service coalition that on Thursday was aw...
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Boys soccer: St. Charles North, Geneva win on Tri-City Soccer NightSep 21, 2023 1:00 am - In a rain-sloshed back-and-forth tug of war, something had to break for either St. Charles North or St. Charles East. Ultimately, the North Stars were able to draw a fou...
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NEST to discuss reducing Naperville's dependence on coal and greenhouse gasesSep 21, 2023 1:00 am - On Monday, Sept. 25, the Naperville Environment and Sustainability Task Force is hosting a community engagement program on the city's use of coal power. Residents can le...
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Larkin overtakes Fenton in 2nd half, snaps 2-game skidSep 21, 2023 1:00 am - When the starting kickoff for Fenton's Upstate Eight Conference contest versus Larkin was moved up by over an hour due to a cancellation of the lower-level game Thursday...
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New Hope church celebrates merger with Sept. 30 open houseSep 21, 2023 1:00 am - On Saturday, Sept. 30, the community is invited to an open house celebrating the merger of two local United Methodist churches. New Hope United Methodist Church has been...
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Woman 'of interest' not involved in Romeoville murders, attorney saysSep 21, 2023 1:00 am - The woman who died in the police pursuit of the suspect in the slaying of a Romeoville family was not involved in the murders, a family attorney said Thursday. Ermalinda...