DuPage County
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2018's first babies arrive; set to join class of 2036Jan 01, 2018 12:00 am - Still getting used to it being 2018? How about this: The first babies born in the new year will be on track to be part of the high school class of 2036. Several new sub...
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A flamethrower, not-great escapes and other odd suburban crimes of 2017Dec 29, 2017 4:30 am - We learned some lessons this year about crime. Like, when trying to run from the law, it's best not to run into a building filled with cops. Or post your video of your e...
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Suburban homeowners flock to prepay property tax bills to beat looming deadlineDec 29, 2017 12:00 am - Homeowners flooded county treasurer offices Friday with millions of dollars in early property tax payments, trying to get around a new deduction cap in the federal tax c...
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DuPage County's Notable Deaths of 2017Dec 27, 2017 6:00 am - There is a sadness and an emptiness in looking back on some of those we lost over the past year. The world, after all, is surely a lesser place without them. But there i...
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Helping those in need at Christmas - and throughout the yearDec 25, 2017 5:00 am - It's Christmas and across the suburbs children woke this morning to find their wishes had come true - new tech, books and toys, music, art supplies, sports gear, clothes...
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Court date set for former dispatcher accused of indecencyDec 23, 2017 12:00 am - A Jan. 22 court date has been set for a former radio dispatcher in the DuPage County sheriff's office who has been charged with misconduct and public indecency. Gregg Ha...
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Legislators want happy dog, cat, rabbit sales at DuPage, Will pet shopsDec 22, 2017 12:00 am - State legislators looking to improve protections for companion animals - and the humans who buy them - on Friday announced a bill designed to prohibit pet stores in DuPa...
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How to prepay property taxes in the suburbsDec 21, 2017 12:00 am - If you're considering prepaying your 2017 property taxes, here are your options: Cook County: Residents can prepay only the first installment of their 2017 property tax ...
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Prepaying your property taxes? When Trump signs bill makes little differenceDec 21, 2017 12:00 am - Suburban county treasurers have been swamped with phone calls, emails and visits from people wanting to prepay property tax bills ahead of the biggest rewrite of the fed...
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Suburban counties sue opioid drug makers over overdose deathsDec 21, 2017 12:00 am - Calling doctors, pharmacists and patients victims of "a coordinated, sophisticated and highly deceptive marketing campaign," prosecutors from five suburban counties file...