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Lisle police hosting free self-defense workshop for women

By Brent Zell | Jan 2, 2018

Women in the Lisle area interested in learning self defense can check out the Lisle Police Department's free self-defense workshop for women from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at 5040 Lincoln Ave., a news release on Lisle's website said.

Western DuPage Chamber to host OSHA safety training

By Brent Zell | Dec 29, 2017

Lake County residents who work with adolescents are invited to attend Youth Mental Health First Aid training sessions provided by the Lake County Health Department from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 9 and 23.

Cal's Angels gets professional support from Downers Grove, Chicago companies

By Brent Zell | Dec 21, 2017

Cal's Angels of St. Charles has been selected by Perma-Seal Basement Systems for its charitable work, Chamber360.com reported.

DuPage GOP urging fast action on candidate petitions

By Brent Zell | Oct 17, 2017

The DuPage GOP is reminding voters that candidate petitions must be signed, notarized and turned in soon.

Lombard awards former PTA president, businessman with senior titles

By Brent Zell | Oct 14, 2017

Anna Weselak and Dennis McNicholas have a ride in Lombard's Lilac Time Parade reserved in 2018.

Lombard offers prescription medicine drop-off event

By Brent Zell | Oct 13, 2017

Lombard-area residents with leftover or expired prescription medicine can drop it off at the Lombard Police Department, 235 E. Wilson Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 28, the village's website reported.

Former College of DuPage worker gets 8 years for fraud

By Brent Zell | Oct 6, 2017

A former College of DuPage employee convicted of fraud earlier this year has been sentenced to eight years in prison, EdgarCountyWatchdogs.com reported.

Nybo seeks signatures for re-election to Illinois Senate

By Brent Zell | Sep 28, 2017

Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Elmhurst) has petitions available for placement on the 2018 Republican primary ballot.

Ives joins bid asking Supreme Court to end gerrymandering

By Brent Zell | Sep 13, 2017

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) has joined four of her Illinois colleagues in supporting an end to gerrymandering, the longstanding process of redrawing state political maps to help guarantee power for a particular party, according to her website.

Olsen joins eight-state effort to end gerrymandering

By Brent Zell | Sep 11, 2017

A majority party's grip on a state becomes more absolute and unfair when it is allowed to redraw district boundaries to protect itself, Rep. David S. Olsen (R-Downers Grove) argued recently in joining a coalition taking its gerrymandering case to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Olsen cheers law to allow more green recycling in townships

By Brent Zell | Aug 17, 2017

Illinois townships will now be able to recycle leaves, wood chips and brush from unincorporated areas rather than add to the growing pile of garbage woes, Rep. David S. Olsen (R-Downers Grove) said in a press release.

Naperville police told to turn over information from professor's shooting death

By Brent Zell | Aug 7, 2017

The Illinois Attorney General Public Access Office has instructed the Naperville Police Department to provide information regarding the shooting death of Matthew Lange on Jan. 27 at Scullen Middle School in Naperville, according to the Edgar County Wathdogs (ECW).