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$300,000 earmarked for flu vaccinations for uninsured DuPage residentsSep 08, 2020 1:00 am - The DuPage County Board has approved $300,000 to be spent on flu vaccinations for uninsured residents. The DuPage Health Coalition will develop the program in partnersh...
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Kane County sheriff cutting costs through early retirementsSep 08, 2020 1:00 am - Anticipating a coronavirus-induced budget shortfall next year, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain announced a plan Tuesday that will thin out both his budget and the number of...
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Suburbs to observe Sept. 11 with virtual and in-person ceremoniesSep 07, 2020 11:00 pm - While many Sept. 11 observances have been scaled down this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, some suburbs are still hosting socially distanced or virtual tributes t...
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Here's what happens when a coronavirus contact tracer callsSep 07, 2020 8:00 am - "Do you have any idea why the health department is calling you?" Kelley Donley asks Lake County residents every weekday. The response nearly 80% of the time is, "Yeah, I...
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Man charged with felony aggravated cruelty to animals after dog beatenSep 07, 2020 1:00 am - A 25-year-old Matteson man was charged with felony aggravated cruelty to animals after officials said he beat a 7-year-old Shih Tzu dog with a belt. DuPage County Judge ...
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Lake County voters could reshape government in NovemberSep 07, 2020 1:00 am - While many Americans are focused on the next occupant of the White House, Lake County voters could reshape local government when they cast ballots in the Nov. 3 election...
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17 referendum questions on the November ballot in DuPageSep 07, 2020 1:00 am - DuPage County voters will decide the fate of 17 referendum questions in the November election, making their voices heard on an array of issues for schools and fire distr...
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DuPage Care Center to celebrate Fall Festival onlineSep 06, 2020 1:00 am - The DuPage Care Center in Wheaton and the DuPage Care Center Foundation will host the center's 53rd annual Fall Festival as a virtual event on Sept. 19. Due to COVID-19,...
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Lake County Sheriff's police dog helps find endangered Tower Lakes teenSep 06, 2020 1:00 am - Lake County sheriff's office police dog Diesel and his handler, Deputy Craig Somerville Jr., teamed up Saturday to find an endangered Tower Lakes teen who'd gone missing...
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College of DuPage launches anti-racism initiativeSep 05, 2020 1:00 am - A new anti-racism initiative aims to unite DuPage County communities and provide a platform for meaningful conversations to help people reflect on, share experiences of ...