DuPage County
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Helping the Helpers: DuPage Health Coalition assists the uninsured, working poorAug 08, 2020 7:30 am - The COVID-19 crisis has affected everyone, but people who are low income or uninsured have been particularly hard hit, according to the DuPage Health Coalition. The Caro...
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Preckwinkle: Dramatic rise in suicides among Cook County's Black populationAug 08, 2020 1:00 am - Cook County is seeing a dramatic increase in suicides among Black residents. "There have been more suicides so far this year in the Black community than in all of 2019,"...
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DuPage County Board candidate says Democrats abandoned her when going got toughAug 07, 2020 1:00 am - Nearly two weeks after announcing she was bowing out of a DuPage County Board race, Glen Ellyn Democrat Hadiya Afzal has not officially withdrawn her candidacy, causing ...
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Mark your calendar: 19 events to celebrate the 19th Amendment, honoring 100 years of women's right to voteAug 06, 2020 11:00 pm - Aug. 26 will mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. Here are some related events taking place throughout the suburbs — and vir...
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Learn about 'Women Who Built Illinois' project Aug. 13Aug 06, 2020 11:00 pm - On Thursday, Aug. 13, the American Institute of Architects Chicago, AIA Illinois, and Landmarks Illinois are hosting "Women Who Built Illinois," a statewide town hall fo...
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Sign up for Rooted Acoustic Barn Raising 5KAug 06, 2020 11:00 pm - Friends of the Greene Barn invite you at your pace to do a virtual 5K, a 1-mile family Dash, or just a fun stroll to benefit the Greene Barn, a significant environmental...
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DuPage County officials warn of possible cutsAug 05, 2020 5:30 am - DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin and Public Defender Jeff York say their offices need to fill vacant positions in the coming year and potential budget cuts w...
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DuPage County facing $14 million budget shortfallAug 04, 2020 5:30 am - DuPage County is expected to end its fiscal year with a deficit topping $14 million and will need to make significant cuts or raise property taxes to balance next year's...
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DuPage County Health Department partners with Olympian to prevent drowningsJul 29, 2020 11:00 pm - According to media reports, five Illinois children, ages 1 to 12, fatally drowned between June 1 and July 17, 2020 in pools or open water. Three of the children were age...
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Help your DuPage neighbors stay safe with Community Face Mask ProjectJul 28, 2020 11:00 pm - The DuPage Health Coalition recently asked their patients if they needed face masks and in just 24 hours more than 2,500 masks were requested. There were requests for bo...