DuPage County
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‘The site is clean’: Former Kerr-McGee property in West Chicago declared safe to start park projectMay 23, 2026 11:30 am - Decades after the Kerr-McGee factory shut down in West Chicago, city officials are moving ahead with a plan to transform the notorious site into a recreational area.
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Students find purpose and community impact at West Suburban Community PantryMay 23, 2026 12:22 am - Local high school students are making significant impacts through volunteer work at West Suburban Community Pantry. Peyton Szydlowski, newly appointed president of the Pantry's Junior Board, has been volunteering since elementary school and emphasizes the importance of helping struggling community members.
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Oak Brook Park District’s annual Pink 5K raises over $28,000 for Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Open Arms FundMay 23, 2026 12:07 am - The Oak Brook Park District’s annual Pink 5K on May 9 raised over $28,000 for the Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Open Arms Breast Cancer Outreach Fund, which provides free mammograms for uninsured women.
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Students showcase Hindu culture while honoring educators in the western suburbsMay 22, 2026 11:59 pm - Over 70 teachers from 15 schools in the western suburbs were honored at Lincoln Junior High School's annual Guruvandana event, organized by Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh students.
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DeVry University Advantage Academy graduates celebrate early college milestonesMay 22, 2026 11:45 pm - DeVry University Advantage Academy celebrates 76 high school students from Chicago and Atlanta who graduated with both their high school diplomas and associate degrees.
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Oak Brook offers summer camps, programsMay 22, 2026 10:57 pm - Oak Brook Park District announces comprehensive summer programming featuring diverse camps, sports clinics, creative arts, cultural enrichment, and inclusive special recreation opportunities for all ages and abilities.
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Elmhurst History Museum’s ‘History of Her’ exhibit highlights trailblazing women from Chicago area historyMay 22, 2026 10:46 pm - The Elmhurst History Museum will debut “History of Her: Women Who Shaped Chicagoland,” an original exhibition running from May 29 to Aug. 9. The exhibit celebrates 250 years of influential women in the Chicago area, featuring pioneers like Ida B. Wells, Jane Addams, Jane Byrne, Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, and Oprah Winfrey.
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Girls water polo: York, Stevenson advance to state championship gameMay 22, 2026 9:40 pm - Friday evening's girls water polo state semifinals at Barrington saw a pair of pitched battles that ended with York and Stevenson emerging to Saturday’s 6 p.m. final. ...
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Softball: Downers Grove South beats Downers Grove North for first time in five years, captures regional titleMay 22, 2026 9:25 pm - Center fielder Jacklyn Meyers and the other eight seniors on the Downers Grove South softball team suffered another disappointing loss to Downers Grove North May 14 on a...
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Softball: Oswego denies Benet in regional final Jaelynn Anthony has the velocity to rack up the strikeouts.May 22, 2026 9:21 pm - Jaelynn Anthony has the velocity to rack up the strikeouts. Her numbers can attest to that. The Oswego senior and Purdue recruit in April became the program’s career stri...