DuPage County
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Police: Pedestrian killed in Wood DaleApr 17, 2025 7:04 pm - The pedestrian, a 31-year-old man later identified as Jorge Velasquez of Bensenville, was pronounced dead at the scene, Wood Dale police said.
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Is there still a need to police offensive school nicknames?Apr 17, 2025 6:09 pm - State legislators are pushing to ban school nicknames, mascots and imagery viewed as derogatory toward Native Americans. But is such a bill even necessary anymore?
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Elgin Symphony’s string quartet to perform at St. Charles libraryApr 17, 2025 5:48 pm - St. Charles Public Library hosts Elgin Symphony Orchestra String Quartet, part of Sunday Concert Series bringing free, donor-funded shows to foster community appreciation of symphonic works.
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Batavia Boardwalk Shops returns May 9 for sixth season of diverse, locally made goodsApr 17, 2025 5:01 pm - The annual Batavia Boardwalk Shops opens May 9, featuring 10 local vendors selling handmade goods, treats, apparel, and more in downtown Batavia.
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Barnes & Noble nears return to downtown NapervilleApr 17, 2025 4:50 pm - Barnes & Noble is opening a new Naperville store on Wednesday, April 23, in a former Pottery Barn space on Jackson Avenue.
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CASA Kane County launches collaborative effort to reduce number of children in foster careApr 17, 2025 4:31 pm - Dramatic rise in children entering foster care prompts CASA Kane County to launch collaboration focused on family support and resources.
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Downers Grove’s weeklong FoundersFest to highlight history and communityApr 17, 2025 2:41 pm - Downers Grove's FoundersFest 2025 has a packed schedule including golf, volunteering, Tivoli Theatre event with historian Ken Lerner, documentary premiere, architecture talk, family bike ride, and old-fashioned country fair.
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Lisle trustee candidates separated by single vote, while Queen Bee school board race ends in a tieApr 17, 2025 2:34 pm - Two school board candidates in Queen Bee Elementary District 16 each received 895 votes.
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Winfield man charged in federal court with filing over 50 fraudulent tax returnsApr 17, 2025 2:19 pm - A Winfield man has been charged in federal court with preparing and filing more than 50 fraudulent tax returns for himself and others.
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Write-in candidates fall short in District 211 electionApr 17, 2025 1:25 pm - A pair of write-in candidates’ votes appeared to not seriously threaten the balloted candidates in the April 1 election for three available seats on the Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board of education, according to the still unofficial tally.