DuPage County Lifestyle
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DuPage County Health Department warns residents to never touch a batAug 16, 2019 7:19 PM - This is the time of year when bats are most active and the DuPage County Health Department is warning residents to never touch or try to catch a bat or wild animal, especially in your home. Several potential human exposures to rabies have been reported already in 2019, and preventive treatment has been recommended for 45 potentially exposed persons.
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DuPage Friends of Extension to host 'Brunch at Cantigny' Aug. 17 to support local community programs
Aug 8, 2019 7:09 PM - Join the DuPage Friends of Extension on Saturday, Aug. 17, for its "Brunch at Cantigny" fundraising event. Stroll through the museum gardens and enjoy a delicious meal while supporting local community programs provided by the University of Illinois Extension throughout DuPage County. -
DuPage County Sheriff's Office to hold Special Olympics car show benefit Aug. 25Aug 8, 2019 6:45 PM - On Sunday, Aug. 25, the DuPage County Sheriff's Office invites the community to its inaugural car show to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.
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'Hero for a Day' shoe giveaway will connect police, kids in need
Aug 2, 2019 6:14 PM - A shoe giveaway is taking on a heroic theme for a DuPage County-based organization that works to bring together police and minority communities. -
DuPage County Health Department supports World Breastfeeding WeekAug 1, 2019 8:06 PM - World Breastfeeding Week is Aug. 1-7, and the DuPage County Health Department will celebrate the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action theme, "Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding."
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What suburban residents are doing to shut 'puppy mills' down
Jul 10, 2019 5:30 AM - A growing number of communities in Illinois are approving humane pet ordinances that ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits from commercial breeders. -
Suburban Hero: Bensenville musician honored for saving 2 from burning car
Jun 30, 2019 9:04 AM - Armando Rodriguez's trophy case is being re-organized. The Bensenville musician, known for his work in the Mexican Duranguense band AK-7, is going to have to shift around his Latin Grammy and multiple gold and platinum albums to make room for the Lifesaving Award he received Friday from DuPage County Sheriff Jim Mendrick. -
DuPage County Health Department encourages you to 'Pool Safely' this summer
Jun 28, 2019 5:20 PM - A June 2019 report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission highlights the need to reduce drowning accidents, which remains the leading cause of accidental death among children, age 1 to 4. Non-fatal drowning injuries have also increased. -
Bartlett barn gets reboot as Prestige Creative Markets and Nursery
Jun 19, 2019 6:32 AM - Since 1969, Prestige Nursery and Gift Shop has been a fixture and a meeting place for its Bartlett neighbors. On Saturday, June 22, the business will unveil its new look. -
Early report of West Nile activity in DuPage County prompts health department advisoryMay 24, 2019 12:06 PM - The report of a mosquito batch testing positive for the presence of West Nile virus has prompted the DuPage County Health Department to encourage county residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites and the risk of contracting the virus. No human cases of West Nile virus have been reported so far this year.
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