š± How Bensenvilleās fire department landed a $26,000 state equipment grant
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- How Bensenvilleās fire department landed a $26,000 state equipment grant
Also on today's calendar: Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds Antiques Show and 9 more events.
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- Saturday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
- Monday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 79 and low of 70 degrees.
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ā¢ Suburban fire districts, departments among recipients of state fire marshal grants (dailyherald.com) ā Bensenvilleās fire department has been awarded the maximum $26,000 state grant to buy needed small firefighting or ambulance equipment, alongside other suburban departments. The funding comes from the Illinois State Fire Marshalās Small Equipment Grants program, which awarded $6 million statewide to help first responders upgrade critical tools without straining local budgets. 
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DuPage Event Center & Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton
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Crafted with Pride, Wolfden's Summer Market ā
Wolfden Brewing Company, 112 W Lake St, Bloomingdale
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Galli #591, Live Professional Wrestling presented by Village of Bensenville & Galli Lucha Libre ā
Edge Arena on John-545, 545 John St, Bensenville
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Cat Spay/Neuter Special ā
1620 Bond St, Naperville
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Saturday June 6
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Summer Reading Encore: Jazz Performance
Wood Dale Public Library District Wood Dale Public Library - Outdoor Patio
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Father's Day Baby Art
Wood Dale Public Library District Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 2
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Puzzle Swap
Wood Dale Public Library District Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
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The Buddy Pet Loss Support Group
Wood Dale Public Library District Wood Dale Public Library - Study Room 3
6:00 pm -
Polish Storytime
Wood Dale Public Library District Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
6:00 pm -
Edible Flowers
Wood Dale Public Library District Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
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Bethel Assembly
10:00 am
Saturday June 6
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
Wednesday June 10
Monday June 15
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šŖ§ Patch Classifieds
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- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Bensenville. Apply here.
- Whitsons Culinary Group posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Wood Dale School Nutrition in Wood Dale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bensenville here.
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- Freight distress spreads as bankruptcies, layoffs top 600 jobs (freightwaves.com)
- 11 Illinois Delis Serving Italian Subs That Take Your Taste Buds Up A Notch (everafterinthewoods.com)
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