DuPage County
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Downers Grove-Woodridge 4th of July fireworks rescheduled to Oct. 3Aug 08, 2026 12:44 pm - The Woodridge-Downers Grove Fourth of July Fireworks have been rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 3. The rescheduled show will celebrate America's 250th Birthday with an enhanced grand finale.
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Woman dies in Hanover Park house fireAug 08, 2026 11:00 am - A woman was found dead after a fire Thursday night at a house in Hanover Park.
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There’s plenty of talk, but future of former Pheasant Run Resort site remains undecidedAug 08, 2026 7:55 am - A developer’s plans for the former Pheasant Run Resort site in St. Charles are continuing to generate discussion among the city council, but the property’s future remains undecided.
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The Biz Week That Was: Portillo’s announces layoffs, Yorktown sues grocer, and St. Charles brewers face offAug 08, 2026 7:15 am - Portillo’s lays off 18% of corporate employees at Oak Brook headquarters amid sluggish same-store sales With food costs rising and same-store sales falling, Portillo...
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Speedy running back Bryce Riley doing double duty at West AuroraAug 07, 2026 7:43 pm - If busy hands are indeed happy hands, it’s no wonder that West Aurora’s Bryce Riley sports a smile these days preparing for his third varsity season. The senior running b...
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Yackley closed indefinitely after crashAug 07, 2026 7:10 pm - Northbound Yackley Avenue in Lisle is closed until further notice following a crash Friday afternoon. The incident caused possible bridge damage. IDOT officials are asse...
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Fine Line showcases over 30 artists in sculpture exhibitionAug 07, 2026 7:00 pm - The Kavanagh Gallery at Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles is hosting "Sculpture at the Kavanagh Gallery," an annual exhibition featuring over 30 regional artists through Aug. 19.
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‘Not vanity projects’: First District 214 referendum in more than a half century will ask for $295 million to fix buildingsAug 07, 2026 4:46 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 board members voted to place a $295 million bond referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot for building renovations across seven campuses, in what is the district’s first referendum in more than five decades.
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Schaumburg Township to ask voters if road district, highway commissioner post should endAug 07, 2026 4:04 pm - Schaumburg Township will ask voters on Nov. 3 whether the road district and highway commissioner position should be abolished in May 2029.
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Sing, read, relax: New features at Morton Arboretum encourage kids’ development, in simple waysAug 07, 2026 3:19 pm - New features in the Children’s Garden at The Morton Arboretum encourage families to do simple things that encourage children’s brain development, such as singing, reading and relaxing.