DuPage County
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‘Salesman of hope’: How former car salesman became director of Batavia workshop for disabledAug 08, 2025 5:52 am - The Valley Sheltered Workshop in Batavia will soon mark its 60th anniversary giving people with cognitive disabilities a job and a purpose, but it needs more space to teach life skills.
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‘Isn’t just a prank’: Destructive social media trend arrives at suburbs’ doorstepAug 08, 2025 4:45 am - The latest social media trend that has young people engaging in dangerous behavior is the “door kick challenge.“ It’s like ding-dong-ditch, but instead of ringing the bell and running away these perps are trying to kick down the door.
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Finding her utopia: Julie Curran’s dream life at The Woods at K-B HouseAug 07, 2025 10:48 pm - Julie Curran moved into a redesigned cottage at The Woods at K-B House, gaining proximity to family and peace of mind knowing all levels of senior care are available.
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GPS Parent Series hosts webinar on helping kids develop time management skillsAug 07, 2025 10:40 pm - The upcoming GPS Parent Series on Aug. 21 will feature "Start the Year with Organizational Skills for School Success," featuring authors Kristen Jacobsen and Sarah Ward.
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Naperville Art League to host online auction and cocktail receptionAug 07, 2025 9:55 pm - The Naperville Art League is hosting an online silent auction Oct. 6-10, culminating in “One Artistic Evening“ on Oct. 10 with appetizers and cocktails.
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Noon Whistle Brewing to host Oktobeerfests this fallAug 07, 2025 9:29 pm - Noon Whistle Brewing is hosting two Oktobeerfest celebrations this fall, featuring craft beer, live music, and German-inspired food.
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Michael McDermott & Heather Horton host benefit concert for Mercy HomeAug 07, 2025 9:21 pm - On Aug. 23, the historic Maple Street Chapel is hosting Michael McDermott and Heather Lynne Horton in an acoustic benefit show for Mercy Home for Boys & Girls.
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Rep. Amy Grant of Wheaton to step aside after current termAug 07, 2025 5:45 pm - State Rep. Amy Grant, a Wheaton Republican who held a seat on the DuPage County Board before voters sent her to Springfield, has announced her current term will be her last.
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Lombard Historical Society to host herbal body care workshopAug 07, 2025 2:56 pm - Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh returns to the Lombard Historical Society on Thursday, Aug. 28, to discuss “Powdered Perfection: Crafting Herbal Body Care with Dry Ingredients with Backyard Patch Herbs.”
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Indian Prairie District 204 to hold forums as part of superintendent searchAug 07, 2025 2:45 pm - Indian Prairie Unit District 204 officials plan to host two forums to collect feedback from stakeholders on the qualities they want to see in the next superintendent of the Aurora-based school system.