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Past due: Bills from DuPage County clerk in question againAug 28, 2024 6:25 pm - DuPage County officials are once again fighting over unpaid bills. This time, the bills total more than $142,000 for election-related services.
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Illinois’ first West Nile virus-related death of 2024 reported in Lake CountyAug 27, 2024 9:28 pm - The first West Nile virus-related death in Illinois in 2024 occurred in Lake County, health officials said Tuesday.
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DuPage County Board welcomes beekeeping on smaller lotsAug 27, 2024 1:59 pm - Beekeeping was all the buzz Tuesday as DuPage County Board members considered a change in zoning to allow for beekeeping on lots smaller than one acre. The change ultimately was approved in a 10-8 vote.
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How should Cook County spend remaining COVID funds? Here’s how to weigh inAug 26, 2024 8:32 pm - Cook County will hold four community meetings in coming weeks, including one in Palatine, to get resident input on how officials should spend remaining federal COVID relief money.
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DuPage County Historical Museum welcomes ‘Three Frenchmen and a Goat’ Sept. 14Aug 26, 2024 4:34 pm - Illinois Humanities Road Scholar John Goldsmith presents the story of three enterprising young men who founded a fraternal supply company in 1892 that today is one of the biggest manufacturers of marching band uniforms.
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Longmeadow Parkway completion to be marked with ribbon-cutting ThursdayAug 26, 2024 10:54 am - Kane County officials will mark the completion of the $204 million Longmeadow Parkway Bridge over the Fox River near Carpentersville with a ribbon-cutting event on Thursday.
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More personal watercraft parking comes to the Chain O’ LakesAug 26, 2024 8:09 am - There are more and more personal watercraft on the Chain O’ Lakes every year. What the lakes don’t have as many of are spots at public docks and private restaurants to park PWC. Power sports dealership Nielsen Enterprises is looking to change that.
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‘She is my wildest dreams’: DNC women delegates envision female presidentAug 25, 2024 9:00 pm - Illinois delegates to the DNC picture what it would be like to have a woman in the White House.
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Suspect charged in theft of computers from Cook Co. state’s attorney’s officeAug 25, 2024 12:20 pm - A 44-year-old Chicago man faces burglary and theft charges alleging he stole laptop computers and other items from the Cook County state’s attorney’s office, authorities said.
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‘We expect picking to be great’: Where you can pick your own apples this fallAug 24, 2024 9:07 am - The apple crop is looking good this year, according to owners of local orchards. Here’s a look at where you can pick your own this fall.