2023-10 Staying Safe Amid a Sea of Online Scams

Fraud perpetrated online is growing nationally and in Illinois as criminals use email, texts, computer pop-up messages and social media apps to lure people into their financial traps. The online missives are designed to set you on edge: Your account has been locked,...

2023-10 From the Office of Sheriff Mendick

The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office and DuPage County have made it easier for residents to see where crime is happening within DuPage County. An interactive mapping system allows users to check the areas around their homes for crimes that have been reported. The...

2023-10 Keep Dogs Away From Bird Feeders

If you feed birds in your garden, prevent dogs from eating the fallen birdseed. The birdseed alone is probably not going to cause too many problems unless a dog eats a very large volume of seed. Most dogs can pass small amounts of ingested birdseed. If a dog develops...

2023-10 Illinois State Symbols

You probably already knew that our state’s bird is the northern cardinal which was chosen by Illinois schoolchildren in 1929.  But what follows is a list of Illinois state symbols that may surprise you!  And who knows, these may come in handy in an upcoming game of...

Free Auto Inspection for Seniors Event on October 14th

On Saturday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m.-noon at the Wheaton Fire Department (1 Fapp Circle), the Milton Township Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) Council will host a Free Auto Inspection for Seniors Event. During this event, certified mechanics and volunteers...