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Great Highwoood Pumpkin Festival returns to compete for most jack-o'-lanterns on displayOct 03, 2023 6:01 am - Celebrate Highwood will hold the 13th annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival Oct. 6-8. The festival will once again go for the World Record for the most jack-o'-lanterns...
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DuPage County Board members collecting items for family shelterOct 03, 2023 1:00 am - DuPage County Board District 2 members are collecting items this month for the Family Shelter Service of Metropolitan Family Services DuPage. The drive, coordinated by c...
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Pretrial release denied for man accused of leading police on chaseOct 03, 2023 1:00 am - A Chicago man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car in Elmhurst will remain detained after a DuPage County judge denied his pretrial release. T...
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Cook County releases plan to provide digitial equityOct 03, 2023 1:00 am - Cook County's first Digital Equity Action Plan, which officers strategic framework to ensure that all county residents have equitable access to digital infrastructure, d...
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Second Fox River boat crash victim identifiedOct 03, 2023 1:00 am - Authorities on Tuesday identified the second of two people killed Saturday in a boat crash on the Fox River. Julie Mertins died from blunt-force injuries in the crash, M...
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Lake County, Elgin to receive $1 million each to assist asylum-seekersOct 03, 2023 1:00 am - Lake County and the city of Elgin will receive about $1 million each to support asylum-seekers. Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently announced nearly $42 million in awards to loc...
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Kane County Health Department offers free gun locks to gun owners, retailersOct 02, 2023 11:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department is offering free gun locks to households who have firearms and gun retailers to promote safe firearm storage, prevent unintentional inj...
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Halloween event offers free treats at public health training exerciseOct 02, 2023 11:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department will be handing out goodies and other treats during a free Halloween event that will double as a training exercise for public health, f...
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Couple killed in Fox River boat crash remembered as 'kindhearted and giving'Oct 01, 2023 11:00 pm - Tim Mertins loved going out in his boat in the evenings with his wife, often taking friends and family along, according to a longtime family friend. Authorities on Monda...
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GreenMan Theatre's Graveside Stories cemetery walk set for Oct. 6-7Oct 01, 2023 11:00 pm - Ever wondered about the life stories of those buried at St. Peter & St. Mary Cemeteries on the Elmhurst University campus? In a semiannual event with Elmhurst History M...