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Union Pacific West Line Track Work to Begin June 8th

Community Updates Posted on: June 7, 2022 Union Pacific Train Line Starting Track Work June 8 Union Pacific Railroad has announced that it will embark on a major tie project on the UP-West Line beginning Wednesday, June 8. Metra riders may experience minor delays...

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5/24/22 Forest Preserve Planning Meeting re: Blackwell

For your convenience the video link to the Forest Preserve’s meeting in which a few items of interest to area residents re: Blackwell were discussed. Grounds & Natural Resource Management study to establish Blackwell/McKee Marsh (Mack Rd) as the Forest Preserve’s...

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Winfield Fire Protection District Referendum

Winfield Fire Protection District Submits Limiting Rate Referendum to the Voters Winfield IL. — May 5, 2022 — The Winfield Fire Protection District Board of Trustees voted to seek a referendum to increase the limiting rate on the upcoming June 28, 2022 Primary...

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DuPage County 2022 Voting Information

Press Release Wednesday, May 11, 2022 DUPAGE COUNTY CLERK JEAN KACZMAREK ANNOUNCES “VOTE ANYWHERE” ON ELECTION DAY FOR 2022 – FIRST COUNTY IN ILLINOIS TO LAUNCH NEW VOTING OPTION WHEATON, IL: DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek announces “Vote Anywhere” Election Day...

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Illinois 59/Garys Mill Road Intersection Work Begins May 11

  The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that improvements to the intersection of Illinois 59 and Gary Mills Road in West Chicago will begin, weather permitting, Wednesday, May 11. To complete the work occasional daytime lane closures will be...

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Blackwell Family Campground Opens for Season May 6

64 beautiful campsites available to reserve on weekends! Take a minivacation right here in DuPage County by spending a night under the stars at the DuPage Forest Preserve District’s family campground at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville. The campground will be...

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Free Wood Chips Available at Blackwell Nursery May 14 & 21

Mulch provides many benefits to gardens! The public is invited to pick up free wood chips while supplies last on Saturdays, May 14 and 21, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the DuPage Forest Preserve District’s native plant nursery at Blackwell Forest Preserve, 29W220 Mack...

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