DuPage County
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Chronic absenteeism numbers dip for third year; state launches special task force to address problemNov 01, 2025 3:50 pm - Amid a statewide decline in students missing school, Illinois is launching a Chronic Absence Task Force to study statewide strategies to further reduce chronic absenteeism across all grade levels, state education officials said.
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Addison man charged after standoff with policeNov 01, 2025 1:49 pm - An Addison man has been charged with felonies after authorities said he fired multiple gunshots at police, striking one officer in a protective vest during a four-hour standoff at his home Thursday.
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A Glen Ellyn wonderland: Main Street boutique delivers ‘love, whimsy and wishes’Nov 01, 2025 1:23 pm - When it comes to selecting merchandise for his boutique in downtown Glen Ellyn, Michael Perich has one rule. “If I do not love it in its entirety, it’s not here,” said Pe...
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What new ACT data shows of student proficiency in 2025 school report cardNov 01, 2025 12:00 pm - More than two-thirds of suburban high schools scored above 50% proficiency in English language arts and nearly half scored above 50% proficiency in mathematics on the ACT college entrance exam, according to the 2025 Illinois School Report Card data.
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As more suburban schools switch to artificial turf, injury debate carries onNov 01, 2025 12:00 pm - As more and more synthetic turf fields are installed at suburban high school athletic fields, questions remain about whether they leave athletes more susceptible to injury.
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Coroner: Elk Grove Village man dies after train vs. car collision in HainesvilleNov 01, 2025 10:11 am - An Elk Grove Village man has died after a crash involving a vehicle and a train in Hainesville, the Lake County Coroner’s office said.
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York drops second straight heartbreaker to LyonsOct 31, 2025 11:53 pm - Last week, Lyons Township defeated York in a game that wasn’t determined until the final seconds. Friday night at Bennett Field in Western Springs, the two West Suburban ...
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Downers Grove North slows down ProspectOct 31, 2025 11:26 pm - Hit hard by a couple of significant injuries, Downers Grove North‘s path this fall hasn’t always been smooth. But after Friday’s 28-21 victory over Prospect in the Class ...
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St. Charles North clobbers East Moline United to advance to second roundOct 31, 2025 11:23 pm - Scoring touchdowns on its first four possessions, St. Charles North seized control early during Friday night’s 42-12 Class 7A first-round playoff football victory over East Moline United in St. Charles.
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Kokosioulis scores 5 touchdowns, leads Maine South over Downers Grove SouthOct 31, 2025 11:17 pm - The first round of the Class 8A football playoffs was a high-scoring affair when No. 3-seeded host Maine South faced No. 30 Downers Grove South Friday night. The perennia...