DuPage County
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‘We want our state back’: Why DuPage sheriff says he’s running for governor in 2026Feb 27, 2025 3:58 pm - Prompted by what he calls “radical” changes in Illinois’ criminal justice system, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick is skipping a potential third term as the county’s top cop and setting his sights instead on the governor’s mansion.
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‘We want our state back’: DuPage sheriff announces he will run for governor in 2026Feb 27, 2025 9:58 am - Prompted by what he calls “radical” changes in Illinois’ criminal justice system, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick is skipping a potential third term as the county’s top cop and setting his sights instead on the governor’s mansion.
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Man accused of murdering mother in Burr RidgeFeb 24, 2025 2:10 pm - A Burr Ridge man has been charged with first-degree murder, accused of attacking his mother with a small sledgehammer.
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Three of four accused in theft of high-end SUV, high-speed chase detained in DuPage CountyFeb 22, 2025 5:06 pm - Three of four young persons accused of involvement with the theft of a high-end SUV and leading police on a high-speed chase earlier this month were ordered to be kept detained in DuPage County Saturday as they await trial.
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Hot bird news: Unusual sightings, loons coming soon and moreFeb 18, 2025 6:14 am - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter recaps recent rare bird sightings in Illinois and neighboring states, advises on best places to see spring migrations, and gives updates on bird conservation efforts and events.
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As drownings rise, DuPage County to offer free swim lessons for kidsFeb 12, 2025 6:56 pm - A DuPage County initiative aims to prevent childhood drownings by teaching 3-5-year-olds critical water survival skills like floating, propelling forward, and exiting water.
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Henry Hyde’s name will be removed from courthouse in DuPage CountyFeb 11, 2025 11:48 am - DuPage County Board members voted on Tuesday to strip the late Congressman Henry Hyde’s name from the courthouse in Wheaton.
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DuPage County Board resolution would remove Henry Hyde’s name from courthouseFeb 09, 2025 5:28 pm - A resolution before the DuPage County Board on Tuesday would to remove the name of the late Congressman Henry J. Hyde from the county’s Wheaton courthouse and rescind previous approval for a monument there in his honor.
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Three Fires Council adopts Scouting America name changeFeb 07, 2025 5:04 pm - After 115 years, Boy Scouts of America rebrands as Scouting America to reflect growing female and diverse membership.
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Fermilab Natural Areas awarded $12,000 grant for Shrubland Restoration ProjectFeb 03, 2025 7:57 pm - Fermilab Natural Areas gets $12,000 DuPage Foundation grant, enabling sponsorships for two 10-week interns to restore Sparrow Hedge native shrublands that support declining bird populations.