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Donkey on the loose in Woodstock hit by train, owner saysMar 04, 2026 4:05 pm - A donkey that was on the loose in the Woodstock area met an untimely end Tuesday, its owner said.
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Toy gun leads to lockdown at Benedictine UniversityMar 04, 2026 3:49 pm - Benedictine University was locked down for a short time Tuesday night while Lisle police and campus security officers investigated a report of a person with a gun.
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DuPage County Forest Preserve executive director offered Florida jobMar 04, 2026 3:41 pm - Sarasota, Florida has picked Karie Friling, executive director of the Forest Preserve District of Dupage County, as its new city manager. Among the candidates was Mount Prospect Village Manager Michael Cassady.
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The Purple Pig brings ‘a taste of city dining to the suburbs’ with opening of Oak Brook locationMar 04, 2026 2:43 pm - The celebrated Chicago restaurant The Purple Pig, with Michelin and James Beard pedigrees, will make its much-anticipated suburban debut when it opens Friday in Oakbrook Center. “We are bringing a taste of city dining to the suburbs,” co-owner Marianna Bannos said.
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‘We cannot afford to drift’: Naperville seeks timeline for energy talksMar 04, 2026 2:41 pm - Naperville City Council members want a timeline with “drop-dead dates” to help guide them as they figure out how to meet the city’s future energy needs.
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Aurora church to host Lenten concert series featuring sacred art and musicMar 04, 2026 1:55 pm - Our Savior Lutheran Church in Aurora will host two Lenten concerts featuring organ, piano and vocal music.
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Experience Taizé prayer and music at St. Charles Episcopal ChurchMar 04, 2026 1:24 pm - St. Charles Episcopal Church will host a Taizé Prayer Service on March 15, featuring the parish choir and instrumentalists in a quiet, reflective format combining repetitive musical chants with spoken word.
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Elgin Community College to host open house April 15Mar 04, 2026 1:11 pm - Elgin Community College’s will host their free “Experience ECC” open house on Wednesday, April 15.
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West Chicago hires new city administratorMar 04, 2026 1:00 pm - An attorney from North Aurora has been hired to become the next city administrator for West Chicago.
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Toaster oven sparks fire at firefighter’s Arlington Heights homeMar 04, 2026 12:59 pm - A kitchen fire occurred Wednesday morning at an Arlington Heights firefighter’s home while he was on duty.