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DuPage County's Back to School Fair for Low Income Children Set for Aug. 8
The first day of school is right around the corner. Families living in DuPage County with low and reduced incomes have an opportunity to get their children prepared for the school year by attending...
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The Week in Review: Vet Takes Honor Flight, Back-to-School, HS Budget, Golf...
Local Veteran Experiences ‘Honor Flight’ to Washington, D.C. Inspired by military service, ‘Flag Man’ has made honoring Old Glory his life’s goal. Patch Business Spotlight: Safety Village of Darien...
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Police Blotter: Shoplifters Accused of Stealing TV, Underwear from Local Store
Monday, July 16 Driving while license is suspended, no tail lights, uninsured Eric Scott, 41, of the 7400 block of Chappel Ave., Chicago, was arrested by Darien police at 2:42 a.m. following a traffic...
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No Disaster Designation for DuPage County Farmers Yet
DuPage County is one of only four counties in Illinois not to be declared drought-disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as of Wednesday. Jeff Squibb, a spokesman for the Illinois...
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Patch Business Spotlight: Q Billiards & Sports Bar
As a way of saying “thank you” to the owners of Q Billiards & Sports Bar, we’d like to help community members get to know the business a little better. Robert Taft, owner of Q Billiards &...
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Gas Prices Spike in Darien, Chicagoland
AAA Chicago is saying that refinery problems in Illinois and Indiana are behind gas price increases that took the cost to more than $4 a gallon in the Chicago area, according to the State Journal...
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Orange Tabby 'Mr. Nubbs' Available for Adoption
Name: Mr. Nubbs Age: 1 year Sex: Male Breed: Orange tabby Good with cats: Yes Good with kids: Yes Good with dogs: Unknown Declawed: No More info: Mr. Nubbs gets his name from his short tail—a minor...
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West Suburban Humane Society Celebrates New Cattery with 'Kitten Shower'
The West Suburban Humane Society will host a "kitten shower" Saturday to celebrate its newly renovated open-air cattery and a recent influx of kittens. The shower will be held from 5 p.m. to p.m. at...
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District 86 'Failing' in Terms of Transparency, Group Says
District 86 was given a failing grade in the Illinois Policy Institute's latest round of transparency audits. The institute graded 22 DuPage County government agencies in its latest audit, the results...
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Political Rewind: Transparency, Prison Closures in the News
Editor's Note: This article was created by aggregating news articles from Illinois Watchdog, formerly Illinois Statehouse News. Week in Review: Transparency, Prison Closures in the News SPRINGFIELD –...
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Tri-Colored Tabby 'Hillary' Available for Adoption
Name: Hillary Age: 5 Sex: Female Breed: Tri-colored tabby Good with cats: Yes Good with kids: OK with older children Good with dogs: Unknown Declawed: No More info: Hillary is a friendly cat looking...
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Take a Trip Down Memory Lane Wednesday
The Indian Prairie Public Library at 401 Plainfield Road in Darien will host The Neverly Brothers at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place...
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Eisenhower Junior High School Supply Lists for Grades 6-8
Following are lists of school supplies needed by students at Eisenhower Junior High School this year, according to the district website. 6th grade: Notes: Only purchase single-subject notebooks....
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Lace Elementary School Supply Lists for Grades 3-5
Following are lists of school supplies needed by students in grades 3-5 at Lace Elementary School this year, according to the district website. Third Grade 1 box crayons, 24 count (20) #2 yellow...
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Mark DeLay Elementary School Supply Lists for Grades K-2
Following are lists of school supplies needed by students at Mark DeLay Elementary School this year, according to the district website. Kindergarten: 3 boxes Crayola Crayons (24-count each box) 1 box...
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POLL: How Much Will You Spend Back-to-School Shopping?
$688.62. That is the amount the average person with children in grades kindergarten to 12th grade is expected to spend this year on back-to-school shopping, according to the National Retail...
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Sikh Community Center in Wheaton Plans Vigil for Wisconsin Shooting Victims
As news of the fatal shooting of seven people at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, WI, spread across the country, both Sikhs and non-Sikhs in the Chicago suburbs shared their concerns and sadness at the...
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Wheaton-Area Sikh Community Grieves Wisconsin Shooting Victims
Mourners of many faiths gathered at the Illinois Sikh Community Center in Wheaton to grieve the victims of the fatal shooting of seven people at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, WI Monday night. The center...
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