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While most people won't have a problem, shoveling snow can put some people at risk of heart attack. Sudden exertion, like moving hundreds of pounds of snow after being sedentary for several mon...

When recent rain or snowmelt comes into contact with freezing temperatures, black ice can form and you might not even see it. And while black ice is more prevalent at night, it can often stick arou...

Water has a unique property in that it expands as it freezes. This expansion puts tremendous pressure on whatever is containing it, including metal or plastic pipes. No matter the strength of a con...

According to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, road salt can help with icy roads, but it can also harm our waterways. Road salts travel from sidewalks and roads a...

DuPage Public Safety Communications (DU-COMM) is now accepting applications for the position of 9-1-1 Telecommunicator II. DU-COMM is among the largest consolidated 9-1-1 communications centers wit...

Mayor Marchese announced that the 2024 Darien Fest will return to the Darien Park District and will be held at Westwood Park, located at 75th Street and Fairview Avenue. “The City is pleased ...

From April 1st through the second full week of December, residents can take advantage of weekly yard waste and food scrap collection services (composting) with Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS). Th...

Panhandling can be found in most busy communities, generating many questions and complaints from residents. A panhandler is defined as someone who asks people for money in a public place. A federal...