DuPage County
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Attorney jailed for missing start of trial in DuPage CountyMar 07, 2025 5:15 am - An attorney who had asked for a criminal trial to be postponed in DuPage County has been jailed herself after missing the start of the trial.
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DuPage Monarch Project to host Pollinator Blitz on March 15Mar 05, 2025 10:56 am - Learn about native pollinators and plants to help counter the decline of bees and other insects critical for ecosystems and food production at the Pollinator Blitz event March 15.
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Reflecting history: County board considering update to DuPage Heritage GalleryMar 02, 2025 8:00 pm - DuPage County officials plan to update a history exhibit in a hallway at the county government administration building in Wheaton. They plan is to seek input from the community on the people, places, and stories that should be featured in the revamped DuPage Heritage Gallery.
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‘We want our state back’: Why DuPage sheriff says he’s running for governor in 2026Feb 27, 2025 3:58 pm - Prompted by what he calls “radical” changes in Illinois’ criminal justice system, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick is skipping a potential third term as the county’s top cop and setting his sights instead on the governor’s mansion.
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‘We want our state back’: DuPage sheriff announces he will run for governor in 2026Feb 27, 2025 9:58 am - Prompted by what he calls “radical” changes in Illinois’ criminal justice system, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick is skipping a potential third term as the county’s top cop and setting his sights instead on the governor’s mansion.
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Man accused of murdering mother in Burr RidgeFeb 24, 2025 2:10 pm - A Burr Ridge man has been charged with first-degree murder, accused of attacking his mother with a small sledgehammer.
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Three of four accused in theft of high-end SUV, high-speed chase detained in DuPage CountyFeb 22, 2025 5:06 pm - Three of four young persons accused of involvement with the theft of a high-end SUV and leading police on a high-speed chase earlier this month were ordered to be kept detained in DuPage County Saturday as they await trial.
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Hot bird news: Unusual sightings, loons coming soon and moreFeb 18, 2025 6:14 am - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter recaps recent rare bird sightings in Illinois and neighboring states, advises on best places to see spring migrations, and gives updates on bird conservation efforts and events.
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As drownings rise, DuPage County to offer free swim lessons for kidsFeb 12, 2025 6:56 pm - A DuPage County initiative aims to prevent childhood drownings by teaching 3-5-year-olds critical water survival skills like floating, propelling forward, and exiting water.
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Henry Hyde’s name will be removed from courthouse in DuPage CountyFeb 11, 2025 11:48 am - DuPage County Board members voted on Tuesday to strip the late Congressman Henry Hyde’s name from the courthouse in Wheaton.