DuPage County
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Schaumburg High students go wild with ‘Madagascar’ musical Oct. 16-17Oct 13, 2026 6:49 pm - On Oct. 16-17, Schaumburg High School's theater department will present “Madagascar: A Musical Adventure,“ featuring the story of four zoo animals who journey from New York's Central Park Zoo to Madagascar.
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New report finds DuPage County’s creative economy generates $8 billion in economic activityOct 13, 2026 5:55 pm - DuPage County's creative economy generates $8 billion in economic activity and supports 38,208 jobs, representing 7.9% of total employment, according to a new assessment by Arts DuPage and DuPage Foundation.
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Vanguard Gifted Academy explore ‘Everyday Heroes’ through art competitionOct 13, 2026 4:42 pm - Vanguard Gifted Academy students are participating in the Junior Artists National Kids Art Competition for the second consecutive year. After a student was published in the magazine’s inaugural issue last spring, current students are now creating artwork for the "Everyday Heroes" themed contest.
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Police: Des Plaines man threatened Muslim women at park, made bigoted remarksOct 13, 2026 3:38 pm - A Des Plaines man who reportedly made bigoted statements about Muslim women and threatened them is facing hate crime-related charges.
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Nurses at Endeavor Health Edward Hospital in Naperville seek to unionizeOct 13, 2026 3:26 pm - Nurses at Endeavor Health Edward Hospital have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to hold a union election — part of a broader effort by nurses across the health system to organize.
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Police probe discovery of body on BNSF tracks in NapervilleOct 13, 2026 2:52 pm - Authorities are investigating circumstances surrounding a body being found on the BNSF tracks near downtown Naperville in the early hours Tuesday. The discovery caused major delays for morning commuters on Metra’s busiest line.
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Man accused of damaging license plate reader cameras now faces child sex abuse material possession chargesOct 13, 2026 2:38 pm - A Geneva man arrested in July for damaging 13 automated license plate reader cameras now is facing charges of possession of child sexual abuse material after authorities found photos and videos on his phone during the investigation.
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Taste of Norway offers food, crafts, cooking demonstrations Nov. 1Oct 13, 2026 2:32 pm - On Nov. 1, Sons of Norway Polar Star Chapter hosts annual Taste of Norway Hostfest at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery, featuring traditional Norwegian food, crafts, and cooking demonstrations.
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Authorities: Man was killed during botched armed robbery attempt at Oakbrook CenterOct 13, 2026 1:54 pm - A Chicago woman was injured and her accomplice was killed during a botched armed robbery last month at Oakbrook Center mall, authorities said Tuesday.
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Following his brother’s graduation, Glenbard North running back Angelo Gatses thrives ‘on my own’Oct 13, 2026 1:43 pm - In 2025 Angelo Gatses played a supporting role to his brother, a star running back for Glenbard North High School’s football team. This season he’s come into his own.