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At a recent meeting, residents urged commissioners to push for waste stickers, but SOME commissioners want to move forward without them.
West Suburban Humane Society will host its Petals for Pets sale on May 18. Over the past 20 years, the sale has raised thousands for animals
"Diverse programs, such as Drag Queen Bingo, help everyone see people who are different being accepted and celebrated," DGPL staff wrote.
A disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration would grant residents and business owners access to low-interest loans.
A Naperville resident woke up to a suspicious sound in a nearby parking lot around 4 a.m. Thursday.
The Taste of Westmont runs July 8 through July 11 on Cass Avenue.
A manhunt is still underway for Zachary J. Hart, 36, one of four inmates who escaped from Fulton County Jail Wednesday.
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The two-day festival will bring a carnival, live music, food, a hurling tournament and more to south Naperville in August.
The citations included 40 speeding tickets, according to the DuPage County Sheriff's Office.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the bill at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, where he also urged blood donations.
Police say someone lit off fireworks inside a parking garage, causing "significant burning and $5,000 in damage.
Dozens of shops will offer discounts and specials during the Summer Sidewalk Sales July 8 through July 10.
Catch the Original Rainbow Cone Truck when it swings into downtown Naperville to benefit DuPage Children's Museum.
Amateur anglers ages five and older can reel in prizes at the Aug. 7 event.
The July 10 jazz extravaganza will also feature performances broadcast via LED screens on Main Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Parts of the intersection were temporarily closed as of 3:20 p.m. Tuesday.
Patients who did not receive a COVID-19 antibody infusion were 20 times more likely to be hospitalized or return to the ER, data showed.
The purse, stolen during an Aug. 2019 burglary, was thought to be long gone.
The cat got out Monday morning, not far from Naperville North High School.
