DuPage County
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DuPage sheriff seeks budget increase for 2021Aug 28, 2020 1:00 am - DuPage Sheriff James Mendrick is asking the county board to give his department roughly $930,000 in additional funding for the next fiscal year. Members of the county bo...
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DuPage health department issues framework for school reopeningAug 28, 2020 1:00 am - The DuPage County Health Department has issued a "Return to School Framework" with COVID-19 metrics to help educators decide if and when to shift between learning models...
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DuPage sheriff's office mourns death of retired police dogAug 27, 2020 1:00 am - Bella, a long-serving police dog, died on Tuesday following a lengthy illness, the DuPage County sheriff's office announced Thursday. The bloodhound, who had retired in ...
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COVID-19 testing site in Wheaton ramps up capacityAug 27, 2020 1:00 am - DuPage County's COVID-19 testing site in Wheaton is now providing up to 600 tests a day as public health officials warn of a concerning rise in new virus cases. The Illi...
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Anderson's Bookshops introduce virtual events calendarAug 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Anderson's Bookshops in Naperville and Downers Grove are beginning a new chapter with virtual author events. After experimenting a bit this summer with various platform...
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Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation Myers Scholarships awarded to Downers Grove, St. Charles studentsAug 26, 2020 11:00 pm - The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation has awarded $5,000 Thomas O. Myers Jr. and Shirley L. Myers Endowed Scholarships to Gillian Atilano of St. Charles and Nicole G...
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How 4 suburban exhibits tell the suffrage storyAug 26, 2020 5:10 am - Gaining the right to vote took decades of work for women and their allies. Several suburban exhibits aim to make sure their work is not forgotten. Artifacts honoring th...
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DuPage program to help schools with remote learningAug 26, 2020 1:00 am - The DuPage County Board has agreed to spend $1.5 million to provide low-income students with internet service. Under an agreement approved by the board Tuesday, school d...
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LaPlante appointed to challenge Elliott for DuPage board seatAug 26, 2020 1:00 am - The DuPage Democratic Party has appointed Lynn LaPlante to challenge Republican incumbent Tim Elliott for a District 4 seat on the county board. LaPlante will enter the ...
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Florida man charged with firing gun in BartlettAug 26, 2020 1:00 am - A Florida man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly firing a gun at the ground in a business parking lot in Bartlett. James A. Gorsich, Jr., 32, of Port St. Lucie, was ch...