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Why You Might See More Coyotes This Time of Year

Young start to leave their parents’ homes in fall to find their own territories (Oct. 27, 2022) — DuPage County residents might see more coyotes between now and February as young leave their parents in search of mates and territories to call their own, according to...

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Prescribed Fire Season Set to Begin in DuPage Forest Preserves

Specially trained crews carry out controlled burns in the forest preserves in spring and fall (Oct. 26, 2022) — Crews from the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County are preparing to conduct prescribed fires at select sites in the preserves over the coming weeks....

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DuPage County Approves Cannabis Regulations

Press Release Contact Information: Joan Olson (630) 407-6015 or Evan Shields (630) 407-6022 Tuesday, October 25, 2022 DuPage County Approves Cannabis Regulations The DuPage County Board on Tuesday voted to approve a process for the siting of adult-use cannabis...

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DuPage County 2022 Early Voting Locations Open Monday, Oct. 24th

Press Release Wednesday, October 19, 2022 DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek Announces “22 for ‘22” 22 Early Voting Locations Open Monday, Oct. 24th – Increase of 100 Percent from 2018 WHEATON, IL – DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek announces “22 for ‘22” --  22...

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SAFE-T Act Presentation by Bob Berlin

Link to SAFE-T Act presentation by DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin at the 10-11-22 DuPage County Board meeting.  Start listening at 15:00. http://dupage.iqm2.com/Citizens/SplitView.aspx?Mode=Video&MeetingID=9944&Format=Agenda  

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FP Online Open House October 11 @ 6:30 Re: Blackwell Plans

Public Invited to Comment Online on Plans for Blackwell, Greene Valley, and Waterfall Glen Feedback will help shape plans for three popular forest preserves (Sept. 29, 2022) — The Forest Preserve District invites citizens to provide feedback on proposed plans...

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On the Road This Fall? Watch for Deer!

(Oct. 7, 2022) —The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County reminds drivers to slow down and stay alert to avoid collisions with deer this fall, when the risk of accidents dramatically increases. “October through December is deer-breeding season, and these large...

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