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International Films at College of DuPage

Wednesdays, Feb. 7 – March 13 1:30 & 7:30p – FREE Explore the world through six award-winning international films presented in their original language with English subtitles. Each film is followed by COD faculty-led discussion. Global Flicks is co-sponsored by COD Field Studies/Study Abroad and McAninch Arts Center. Sweden Drama/Comedy France-Belgium Drama/Comedy Argentina Drama/History India…

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DuPage County Seeks Assistant Public Defender : El condado de DuPage busca un defensor público asistente

DuPage County is seeking an assistant public defender Title: Assistant Public Defender Department: Public Defender’s Office Hiring Salary: $82,500 Schedule: Full-time Job Description: Responsibilities include: • Provides legal representation to indigent clients for bench and jury trials in misdemeanor, juvenile courts, and pretrial courts. • Represents indigent clients in pretrial conferences with State’s Attorney and/or…

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Del Toro Named New Principal at Dist. 33’s Indian Knoll Elementary School

Whitnie Del Toro has been named the new  Principal at District 33’s Indian Knoll Elementary School. Whitnie Del Toro has an extensive and diverse background in education, with 17 years of experience overall and 12 years specifically within the West Chicago District 33. She has held various roles throughout her tenure, including intermediate classroom teacher,…

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María B. Llanos Obituary

Maria B. Llanos, age 85, of West Chicago, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2024. Born on July 14, 1938, in Michoacan, Mexico, she was the cherished daughter of the late Ciria and Gregorio Llanos. Maria’s life was a testament to love, a journey marked by selflessness and gentle kindness that touched everyone she met….

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Arrowhead Golf Club Hosts Casino Night Fundraiser For DuPage County Historical Museum Foundation

Arrowhead Golf Club Hosts Casino Night Fundraiser For DuPage County Historical Museum Foundation

Join Arrowhead Golf Club and the Wheaton Park District for a Roaring Twenties-themed evening of popular casino games, hors d’oeuvres, and more, featuring blackjack, craps, roulette, Texas Hold’em, and a money wheel. The event includes an open bar, appetizers, raffle, and silent auction, with all proceeds benefiting the DuPage County Historical Museum Foundation. Click Here…

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Announces New Maternal Reproductive Health and Birth Equity Initiatives

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Announces New Maternal Reproductive Health and Birth Equity Initiatives

Yesterday, Governor JB Pritzker and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton visited the Chicago South Side Birth Center (CSSBC) to highlight new proposals to enhance birth equity across Illinois alongside CSSBC founder and midwife Jeanine Valrie Logan, State agency leadership, and key advocates from the General Assembly. Building on efforts to protect and expand reproductive health care…

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Pheasant Run Deconstruction Continues

Pheasant Run – Remnants of what used to be the main tower can be viewed from literally one side through to the other side. Most of the surrounding out-buildings have also been completely razed and nothing remains down to the foundations of the buildings. The once popular resort consisted of a hotel, multiple restaurants, night…

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Guest Post by Angela Gant Happy Black History Month: Flo-Jo: Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner (born Florence Delorez Griffith; December 21, 1959 – September 21, 1998), also known as Flo-Jo, was an American track and field athlete and the fastest woman ever recorded.

Celebrating Black History Month: Guest Post

Guest Post by Angela Gant Happy Black History Month: Flo-Jo: Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner (born Florence Delorez Griffith; December 21, 1959 – September 21, 1998), also known as Flo-Jo, was an American track and field athlete and the fastest woman ever recorded. She set world records in 1988 for the 100 m and 200 m….

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