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DuPage County weapons: Safety

“DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy, Sheriff James Mendrick, and State’s Attorney Robert Berlin engaged in a meaningful conversation during which they discussed their shared commitment to the safety of DuPage County residents. The conversation also included discussion of Illinois’ new assault weapons ban, known as the Protect Illinois Communities

Recipe of the Week: Slow Cooker Apple Cider Braised Pork

Ingredients1 (4 pound) boneless pork shoulder roastsalt and freshly ground black pepper to taste1 tablespoon vegetable oil2 shallots, sliced1 rib celery, chopped1/2 cup apple cider vinegar2 1/2 cups apple cider4 cloves garlic, peeled1 bay leaf1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste2 tablespoons cold butter, cut

Challenge: Elgin Symphony Orchestra March concerts

Conductor Lee Mills wants to challenge the way observers think of orchestral music. Mills will conduct the Elgin Symphony Orchestra March 4 and 5 in performances of Charles Ives’ “The Unanswered Question,” Juan David Osorio’s “El Paraiso según María,” Arturo Márquez’s “Danzón No. 2,” and Dvořák’s “Cello Concerto.” The pieces,

Habitat 17-home subdivision to be built in Aurora

By Al Benson Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit housing ministry, plans a 17-home subdivision on Aurora’s far West Side. The Reverend Jeffery Barrett, Habitat CEO/executive director and pastor at Genesis Community Church in Montgomery, announced the Habitat Green Freedom SMART Community. He said it will be at

High school boys basketball IHSA schedule Feb. 2-6 and results 24-30

Thursday, Feb. 2Metro Suburban BlueIC Catholic at Wheaton Academy, 7Metro Suburban RedAurora Central at Ridgewood, 7Little Ten Tournamentat SomonaukConsolation semi-final, 5:30Consolation semi-final, 7Semi-final, 5:30Semi-final, 7 Friday, Feb. 3Chicago Catholic League WhiteProvidence-St. Mel at Marmion, 7DuKaneBatavia at Geneva, 7Lake Park at Glenbard North, 7St. Charles N. at St. Charles East, 7Wheaton