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‘People don't know this’: Why MLK came to DuPage County in 1967

‘People don't know this’: Why MLK came to DuPage County in 1967

Almost four years after his “I Have a Dream” speech, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. arrived at a tent-in demonstration in DuPage County. That lost history now is being celebrated again by those who wish to preserve it and seek to carry on King’s work.

 
Mother-daughter duo unleashes dog-friendly market in Arlington Heights

Mother-daughter duo unleashes dog-friendly market in Arlington Heights

Sunday’s Bark BBQ Fest in Arlington Heights brought out guests of both the two- and four-footed variety for the inaugural event, an outdoor market with products for pets and food for humans.

 
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‘Stand up for our hometowns’: Suburban mayors slam transit proposal

‘Stand up for our hometowns’: Suburban mayors slam transit proposal

A coalition of 25 suburban mayors is beseeching lawmakers to think twice before approving a transit rescue plan they say is seriously flawed.

 
Vape vending machines facing pushback from some suburbs

Vape vending machines facing pushback from some suburbs

A fledgling Elmhurst-based company that distributes vending machines offering e-cigarettes and vaping products throughout the suburbs is facing pushback from some communities.

 
‘To see this in my lifetime is huge’: Regional 911 facility set to debut in Libertyville

‘To see this in my lifetime is huge’: Regional 911 facility set to debut in Libertyville

Twelve years after the first study and two years after ground was broken in a far corner of the Lake County government campus in Libertyville, a modern cornerstone for 911 and emergency management services is making its debut.

 
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Coming on strong: Gabriel Hill is dominating Naperville North’s charts on his way to the Big Ten

Coming on strong: Gabriel Hill is dominating Naperville North’s charts on his way to the Big Ten

Gabe Hill makes a strong case at defensive tackle for Naperville North

 
‘Why risk it?’: Despite state ban, fireworks injure on average 150 each year in Illinois

‘Why risk it?’: Despite state ban, fireworks injure on average 150 each year in Illinois

If it’s anything like the past decade, roughly 150 Illinois residents will be injured in a fireworks-related accident this year. Most of them will occur in the days surrounding the July 4 holiday.

 
‘A sight to behold’: 2,025 flags fly in Wheaton’s Field of Honor

‘A sight to behold’: 2,025 flags fly in Wheaton’s Field of Honor

More than 2,000 American flags were put up on Saturday for Wheaton’s Field of Honor, which will be on display at Seven Gables Park until July 4.

 
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‘The life of an angel’: Plainfield monument dedicated to slain 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy

‘The life of an angel’: Plainfield monument dedicated to slain 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy

The Plainfield community gathered with family of Wadee Alfayoumi on Saturday to dedicate a monument honoring the life of the 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy killed in a hate crime.

 
Where you can see Fourth of July fireworks displays in the suburbs

Where you can see Fourth of July fireworks displays in the suburbs

Here are some of the fireworks displays planned to celebrate the Fourth of July in the area.

 

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