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DuPage County is home to the Chicago western suburbs. The county itself is located directly adjacent to Chicago’s Cook County (along it’s western border). Nearly 1,000,000 people populate the county’s nearly 335 square-mile area. The DuPage County Fair Grounds, county jail, and county administration offices are located in Wheaton, IL.
The county has a wealth of forest preserves and parks, mostly serviced by the DuPage County Forest Preserve District. Some of the most popular forest preserves include Blackwell Forest Preserve (Warrenville), Herrick Lake Forest Preserve (Wheaton/Warrenville), Kline Creek (Wheaton), Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve (Woodridge/Naperville), Saint James Farm (Warrenville/Wheaton), Churchill Woods (Glen Ellyn), and Pratt’s Wayne Woods (Wayne). The DuPage County Forest Preserve District has regularly received recognition for the fine job they do maintaining these natural resources. In addition to the preserves, DuPage County is also home to the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL.
DuPage County is known to have some of the highest-performing school districts in the nation. The are public school systems are generally very well managed and quite successful in preparing children for future success. Naperville School District 203 and Wheaton School District 200 have regularly performed far above the national averages.
The College of DuPage is recognized as one of the leading community colleges in the nation. The college is located in Glen Ellyn, IL, and has recently undergone extensive expansion and renovation. The College of DuPage has boasts state-of-the-art facilities and technology that is vital in today’s educational instruction. College programs are focused on occupational, medical, and professional eduction paths.
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- Category: Career
- Category: Charity
- A Story of Kindness and Charity
- Betty White to Support BraveHearts in Hinsdale
- College of DuPage Blood Drive, Donors Needed
- DuPage County Food Pantry Directory
- DuPage County Social Services Directory
- 5th Annual “A Day at the Races” Kentucky Derby Celebration & Auction
- DuPage Mothers & More!
- DuPage PADS Opens New Client Service Center
- “E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial” at Tivoli Theatre to Benefit Local Family
- Fall Harvest Wine & Beer Tasting in West Chicago
- Glen Ellyn Restaurants Donating to Food Pantry
- Help Needy Kids With School Supplies
- Naperville St. Paddy’s Day 5k Race
- Oak Brook Shoe Drive Oct 3rd thru 15th
- Taylor Brewing Company Beer Tasting for DuPage Animal Shelter
- Ten Thousand Villages Sales to Benefit Local Organizations
- WDSRA Charity Dinner and Auction
- Wellness House 15th Annual Walk/Run to Fight Cancer
- Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn
- Category: Crime
- Air Bags Stolen from Naperville Car Dealership
- Body of Boy Found Near Warrenville Identified
- Warrenville Ex-Alderman Christopher Halley Gets 5 Years in Prison
- DuPage County DUI Arrests Information
- Facebook Stabbing in Wheaton a Mother and Daughter Charged
- Find DuPage County Lawyers
- Guilty Virdict in Warrenville Teen’s Murder
- Gun Found on Madison School Grounds in Wheaton
- Janitor Sentenced in Teacher’s Battery Case
- Kristina Wesselman’s Murder Was 25-Years Ago Today
- News Coming in Kristy Wesselman Murder Cold Case
- Lisle Man Gets Prison Time for Slashing Relative
- Lisle Woman Sent to Prison for DUI
- Man Arrested in Wheaton – Gun Mystery Ends
- Naked Man Tased by Police in Wheaton
- Naperville Man Lied to FBI About Business Fraud
- Naperville Man Sued in Facebook Speeding Case
- Stabbing in Naperville Bar
- National Night Out 2010 Events List
- Police Arrest Enchanted Castle Burglar in Lombard
- Probation for Aurora Sex Offender!?
- Robbery at Wheaton Brown’s Chicken
- Safety Saturday at DuPage County Fairgrounds
- Stolen MacBook Tracked to Suspect in Addison
- A Suburban Heroin Addict’s Story
- Teen Shooting Suspect Arrested by Woodridge Police
- Villa Park Drug Dealer Gets 16-year Prison Term
- Warrenville Alderman Halley Arrested Again
- Category: Daily Life
- Child Confidence – 50 Ways to a Confident Kid
- First Day of School Dates
- Bears Epic Rivalry Loss to Packers
- Bring on the Blizzard!
- Butterfield Road Construction Begins
- Butterfield Road Widening Expansion Construction
- Should You Buy or Rent a Home? Buying vs Renting Analysis
- Cheap Ways to Get in the Holiday Spirit
- Chicago Blizzard of 1967
- Christmas Returns, 3 Worst Stores for Returns and Exchanges
- It’s Clear, I Hate Comcast – Comcast vs Clear
- Construction Along Butterfield Road in Warrenville
- Dental Discount Program for All DuPage Residents
- Downtown Naperville Date Ideas
- DuPage County 2012 Trick-or-Treating Hours
- DuPage County Early Voting Locations
- Garage Sale Requirements & Permit Information
- A Look at DuPage County Home Values
- DuPage County Population Forecast – Year 2030
- DuPage Medical Group Review
- DuPage Meetup Directory
- DuPage County School District Map and Information
- First Official Day of Winter Today
- Flu Shots in DuPage County
- Full Day Kindergarten Meeting – Wheaton-Warrenville District 200
- Garage Sale List – DuPage County Garage Sales
- Gas Prices – The Price We Pay
- Heating and Cooling, Furnace Repair Tips
- Here’s to a Healthy, Happy, & Safe New Year
- Home Winterizing, Top 3 Tips
- How to Save the Most on Groceries
- Illinois Tollway Family Safety Fair
- Jill Cataldo is Not Dead!
- Do Kids Have Too Much Homework?
- Late Fall Lawn Care Tips
- Memorial Day Parades and Events
- Naperville Chirstmas Tree Pickup
- Naperville Home Prices
- Naperville Rentals – Homes, Apartments, & Condos
- No Illinois Sales Tax Back To School Tax Holiday
- Personal Record Keeping
- Preparing for a Winter Storm in Chicago Area
- Prescription Disposal RxBOX – Where to Discard Medications
- Public Schools Closed for Thanksgiving Vacation
- Rain Barrels and Rain Collection in DuPage
- Red Light Cameras in DuPage County
- Route 59 Expansion Project Construction Begins
- Route 59 Resurfacing Roadwork Nearly Done in DuPage
- School Emergency Closing and Snow Day Information
- Singers, Join the DuPage Chorale!
- Snow Plow Etiquette – Top 5 Things to Remember
- Spring Lawn Care Tips
- Starved Rock in Utica, IL – A First-Time Visitor’s Review
- Swimming Lessons Aurora, IL Options
- The Ants Have Arrived!
- Tornado Warning in DuPage County – Storm Safety Revisited
- How To Find a Great Deal! Just ask.
- Water Parks in Illinois List
- Weekend Getaways from Chicago – Within Driving Distance
- West Wind Motel in West Chicago – Movie Trivia
- Weston or Fermilab?
- Wheaton Recycling Extravaganza Event
- Where to Buy Fresh Produce?
- Category: Dining
- 2011 Veggie Fest in Naperville
- 3rd Annual Taste of Downers Grove 2010
- Al’s Pizza in Warrenville
- Two Brothers Brewing Buys Roundhouse
- Chick-fil-A Opening Wheaton Restaurant
- Cruzin Winfield – Mondays this Summer
- Downtown Naperville Map – Bars & Restaurants
- Giordano’s Pizza Printable Coupons
- Giordano’s Pizza Restaurants File for Bankruptcy Protection
- Keywester Restaurant Closed in Naperville
- Live Jazz Music in DuPage County
- The Mill Race Inn Closed in Geneva
- Mullen’s Bar & Grill in Lisle, A Review
- Naperville Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement
- Naperville Wine Festival 2010 at Naper Settlement
- Pizzeria NEO Now Open in Downtown Naperville
- Rosati’s Coupons – Rosati’s Pizza – Print a Coupon
- Taste of Glen Ellyn This Weekend!
- The Best Pizza in DuPage!
- The Virdict Restaurant in Wheaton
- Two Brothers Tap House in Warrenville
- Uncle Bub’s Westmont – Best BBQ
- Valentine’s Dinner Deal in Naperville
- Category: DuPage Events
- 2010 DuPage Festival Calendar Naperville, Wheaton, and More…
- 2011 DuPage County Festival Calendar – Summer Events
- 2011 Fourth of July Fireworks List
- 2012 Fourth of July Fireworks Display List
- 4th of July Fireworks Displays in DuPage County 2013
- 4-H Club International Night – DuPage County Fairgrounds – Wheaton
- All-Night Flea Market at DuPage Fairgrounds
- Antiques on the Green Show in Glen Ellyn
- Aurora Cancels Fall Festival Due To Budget Cuts
- Autumn Fest at Morton Arboretum in Lisle
- Blackwell Ice Fishing Tournament at Silver Lake
- Cantigny Car Show Sunday
- Cantigny Fall Festival Saturday
- Cantigny to Host “A Night at the Mansion” Event
- Carol Stream JustPlay! Sports & Recreation Festival
- Cat Show – Prarie State Cat Club
- Christmas in July – DuPage County Animal Control
- Christmas Tree Lighting Events in DuPage County
- College of DuPage Kindergarten Information Meeting
- Community Garage Sale in Glen Ellyn Saturday
- Downtown Downers Grove Art Festival 2010 Tomorrow
- DuPage Area Trick or Treat Hours
- DuPage Children’s Museum’s New Year’s Eve Bubble Bash
- DuPage County Fair 2010 Starts Wednesday
- DuPage County Fair 2011 – Fun for Everyone
- DuPage County Fair’s Future in Question?
- DuPage County Farmer’s Market List
- DuPage Events This Weekend, Things To Do
- DuPage Home Show Fall 2010 in Darien
- DuPage Symphony Orchestra (DSO) Concert
- Fall Festivals in DuPage County
- 2012 Fall Festivals & Fun Events in DuPage County!
- Fun Fall Events in DuPage County Forest Preserves
- “Gianni Schicchi” Concert at College of DuPage
- Glendale Heights Car Show
- GroveFest in Downers Grove Begins!
- Haunted Flea Market at the DuPage County Fairgrounds
- Herrick Lake in Wheaton to Host Ice Fishing for Beginners
- Holiday Music Events in Naperville this Weekend
- Home Improvement & Landscaping Expo at DuPage Fairgrounds
- Home Show College of DuPage This Weekend
- Home Show – Home Improvement & Landscaping Expo 2012
- Infant & Preschool Fall Clothing Resale Event
- Kidjazz! Concert at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn
- Kid’s Fishing Derby at Blackwell Forest Preserve
- Ladies Night Out Event – Downtown Glen Ellyn
- Mallard Lake Hard-Water Classic Ice-Fishing Tournament
- Maple Sap Collection at Kline Creek Farm
- Maple Sugaring Event at Kline Creek Farm
- Maple Syrup Collection at Fullersburg Woods
- Morry Sochat & The Special 20’s at CityGate Grille
- Morton Arboretum Hosts “Family Owl Adventure” Event
- Naperville Last Fling This Weekend
- Naperville Independent Film Festival 2010
- New Year’s Eve Events in DuPage County
- Oak Brook Choir Christmas Concert
- Polar Express brings holiday cheer to families
- Public Surplus Sale at Old Hubble Middle School in Wheaton
- Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes – Fall Fun!
- Ramsey Lewis Trio – College of DuPage Winter Jazz Fest
- Rhea Lanas Childrens Consignment Event at The Odeum in Villa Park
- Ribfest Naperville 2010 – Schedule and Information
- Santa to Visit Christmas on the Farm at Kline Creek
- Scarecrow Festival in St. Charles Begins
- Sheep Shearing Event at Kline Creek Farm
- Swedish Days in Geneva, IL
- Taffy Pulling Event at Kline Creek Farm
- Taste of Glen Ellyn Begins Thursday!
- Taylor Guitars Road Show at Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove
- Tea for Three – Mommy, Doll and Me!
- Thank You To Our DuPage and U.S. Veterans & Servicemen
- Taste of Wheaton – Wheaton, IL
- The Village Links Glen Ellyn Fall Fest 2010
- Things To Do This Weekend in DuPage County
- Tivoli Downers Grove – Morning Movie Magic!
- Veggie Fest 2010 in Naperville This Weekend
- Warrenville Bike Rodeo
- Warrenville Fall Family Fun Fest 2011
- Warrenville Summer Daze 2011
- Westmont Cruisin’ Nights – Cars, Music, & Fun!
- Wheaton College Christmas Concert
- Where to Find The Best Fireworks Display in DuPage?
- Winfield Good Old Days 2011
- WWII Planes at DuPage Airport – B-17, B-24, P-51
- Category: DuPage News
- 2011 Trick-or-Treating Hours for DuPage County
- Ban on New Religious Facilities in Unincorporated DuPage
- Naperville Post Office Soon to be Bank
- Bears Kicker Robbie Gould Visits a Wheaton School
- Best Suburban Family Bike Rides
- Bullying Parent Presentation for District 87 Parents
- Business Returning to Downtown Glen Ellyn
- Carol Stream Library Considering Land Sale
- Case of Viral Meningitis Reported at Naperville North
- Valentine’s Day on the Cheap
- Financial Aid Scam at College of DuPage
- Delnor, Central DuPage OK merger plans
- Study Finds DuPage Airport to Generate $117M for Local Economy
- DuPage County on List of Confirmed Jimmy John’s Salmonella Cases
- DuPage County Property Assessments Drop
- DuPage County’s New $28 Million Communcation System
- DuPage County’s top stories of 2010
- DuPage County Seeking Federal Disaster Relief
- DuPage County Hosting Six Free Document Shredding Events
- EMKAY and DuPage PADS Add Joy to the Holiday
- Fermilab Shuts Down Tevatron
- Fire Safety Open House in Glen Ellyn
- Glenbard District 87 Supports Scoreboard Advertising
- Good Cause Stories About Children Made a Difference
- Hill Avenue Bridge Survey – Glen Ellyn – Lombard
- Holiday Inn Select Naperville Sale
- Hyatt Lisle bails out Kidz Kabaret show
- Illinois Ban on Electronics Disposal Begins in 2012
- Illinois Income Tax Increase
- Illinois State Police DUI Arrests
- Lombard soldier serves as ‘pallbearer in spirit’ for grandfather
- Mayor Broda’s State of Lisle set for Jan. 20
- Mayor Daley Won’t Seek Re-Election
- MECCA Mosque Approved by DuPage County Board
- Mortgage Relief Event in Wheaton
- Mosque Supporters Urge Proposal’s Passing
- Naperville Centennial Beach: A Historic View
- Naperville Jack Russell gets new home, in 2010
- Naperville Property Owners asked to Register Rentals
- Naperville Reconsidering Parking Ban
- Naperville Residents Meet to Discuss Coyote Problem
- Naperville to Buy DuPage Childrens Museum
- Naperville’s Dick Locher Pens Last Dick Tracy Comic Strip
- Nature Unframed Exhibit at Morton Arboretum
- Oakbrook Terrace Starts Poo Free Parks Program
- Portion of Churchill Woods in Glen Ellyn Closed for Improvements
- Powerful Geneva downs game Naperville North
- Proton Therapy Cancer Treatment Center in Warrenville
- Racial Bias Lawsuit in Naperville Settled for $21k
- Ribfest 2011 Bands to Include Styx
- Six Candidates in Winfield Race
- Trout Season Begins October 15th at Blackwell Forest Preserve
- Want to volunteer? Check out DuPage forest preserve’s open house
- Huge Water Price Increases May Be Coming
- Weekend of Record Rainfall and Flooding in DuPage
- West Chicago Home – Muslim Prayer Center Controversy
- Wheaton Judge Helps Decide Rahm Emanuel’s Mayoral Fate
- Wheaton Park District Wants Old Hubble Property
- Willowbrook Mosque Setback
- Woman Crashes Mini Cooper into Naperville Store
- Category: DuPage Photos
- Blackwell Off-Leash Dog Park Warrenville
- Cantigny Golf Course, Wheaton – Photo of the Day
- Downtown Naperville Photos From the Web
- DuPage County: Photos of the Day
- DuPage County Photos From the Web
- DuPage County Photos – Images of Downers Grove
- Glen Ellyn Photos – Images of DuPage
- Greene Valley Forest Preserve in Naperville – Great Views Await
- Lake Ellyn, Glen Theatre – Images of Glen Ellyn
- The Naperville Carillon
- Tivoli Theatre, Downers Grove, IL
- Tivoli Theatre, Downers Grove – Interior Photos
- A Tour of Lyman Woods in Downers Grove
- Tubing at Blackwell’s Mt. Hoy in Warrenville
- Video of Deer Grazing at Lyman Woods in Downers Grove
- Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve in Photos
- Category: Education
- Category: Featured
- Category: Fun
- Black Friday Sales and Shopping Map
- Christmas Tree Farms Near DuPage, Illinois
- DuPage Children’s Museum Groupon Deal
- DuPage County Children’s Museum Coupon
- DuPage County’s Haunted Places
- Free Kid Fun – The Fermi Lab Bison
- Illinois Day Trips Book for Family Fun Outings
- Kelly Park in Wheaton
- Kids Birthday Party Ideas / Directory
- Park District Water Parks in DuPage
- Raging Waves Waterpark
- Sesquicentennial Park in Warrenville
- Ski Resorts & Ski Hills Near DuPage County
- Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve
- Winfield Good Old Days 2010 Festival
- Category: General
- Category: Government
- Category: Holidays
- Category: Local Business
- Category: Products
- Downtown Naperville Book (Images of America)
- Dupages Children’s Museum, Naperville, Illinois, USA Photographic Poster Print, 48×64
- Glen Ellyn, IL Images of America Book Reviews
- Haunted Naperville (Images of America)
- Naperville Board Game – Naperville On Board
- SOAP BOX DERBY GLEN ELLYN ILLINOIS VINTAGE POSTER
- Category: Promotions
- Category: Real Estate
- Category: Recreation & Travel
- Category: Savings
- Category: Seasonal
- Category: Survey
- Category: Tips
- Category: Uncategorized
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