DuPage County
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Ofrenda at Aurora University helps students ‘reconnect with those we love’Oct 29, 2026 11:25 am - Ruth Espanoza, 20, of Hanover Park, was busy Monday on the Aurora University campus helping to erect an ofrenda in remembrance of her relatives and others who have passed away. “I’ve enjoyed this. It’s more like a beautiful moment in that we get to reconnect with those we love.”
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Man convicted of possessing $200K of cocaine in Kane CountyOct 29, 2026 10:55 am - A man has been found guilty of possessing about $200,000 worth of cocaine in Kane County.
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After debate, expanding warehouse development near Schaumburg airport gets OKOct 29, 2026 10:55 am - A debate over an expanding warehouse development’s proximity to Schaumburg Regional Airport preceded Schaumburg trustees’ approval of the project and a pair of tax incentives.
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Schaumburg receives 12th consecutive Distinguished Budget Presentation AwardOct 29, 2026 10:54 am - The Village of Schaumburg has earned the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for a 12th consecutive year.
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As Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is poised to win her fifth term, she eyes a successorOct 29, 2026 9:17 am - During her 2018 campaign, Toni Preckwinkle said her third term as Cook County Board president would be her last. She’s now on the verge of winning her fifth.
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‘Feels like home’: Round Lake family has spent over 300 nights in Ronald McDonald Houses to be near daughter with rare genetic conditionOct 29, 2026 6:44 am - Mia Polacek of Round Lake is a fighter. Just days after her birth, Mia was diagnosed with the rare genetic condition Trisomy 18. Now 7, she’s defied the odds. And her family has been able to stay close to her throughout her 400-plus days in Chicago-area hospitals because of local Ronald McDonald Houses.
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West Chicago community paints 350 feathers for giant 12-foot Phoenix sculpture at Gallery 200Oct 28, 2026 10:39 pm - Gallery 200 in West Chicago unveils “Phoenix Rising,” a 9-foot-tall collaborative sculpture with 350 hand-painted feathers created by community members, symbolizing unity and resilience at an opening reception on Nov. 6.
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Kane County seeks applicants for ethics commission vacancyOct 28, 2026 10:13 pm - Kane County is seeking a qualified volunteer to fill a vacancy on its five-member Ethics Commission, which reviews complaints alleging violations of the Kane County Ethics Ordinance.
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Oak Trace couple finds freedom to explore the worldOct 28, 2026 9:55 pm - Chris Laperuto and Bill Roznowski, an adventurous couple who have visited 27 countries, share their philosophy of exploring off-the-beaten-path destinations through activities like helihiking in Canada, ultralight flying in Hawaii, and cycling adventures. (Oak Trace)
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CASA Kane County hosts 14th annual Super Heroes Luncheon to support foster care advocacyOct 28, 2026 9:29 pm - On Nov. 5, CASA Kane County will host its 14th annual Super Heroes Luncheon at Waubonsee Community College to raise awareness about advocating for abused and neglected children in foster care. Deadline to register is Nov. 4.