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First Congregational Church of Naperville names new settled pastorAug 12, 2025 6:31 pm - The First Congregational Church of Naperville, United Church of Christ, welcomes Kari Joy Nicewander as their new settled pastor.
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‘Tremendous potential’: ULI Chicago to present ideas for Naperville’s 5th Avenue areaAug 12, 2025 5:29 pm - An Urban Land Institute panel is bringing fresh eyes to an underdeveloped area in Naperville near the 5th Avenue Metra station.
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Pretrial release denied for man in Aurora shootingAug 12, 2025 5:11 pm - A man on pretrial release in a domestic battery case is now behind bars awaiting trial on charges he tried to murder two men Sunday, one of whom is his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend.
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Spotlight: Elgin’s Janus updates ‘School for Lies’ and Aurora’s Paramount stages ‘Come From Away’Aug 12, 2025 4:17 pm - Janus Theatre stages a contemporary take on Moliere’s 17th-century satire “School for Lies” and Paramount Theatre presents the regional premiere of the musical “Come From Away.”
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Dining out: Lobster festival at Shaw’s, nose-to-tail dinner at Niche and moreAug 12, 2025 4:10 pm - It’s peak lobster season and Shaw’s Crab House in Schaumburg has some limited-time menu offerings starting Friday. And Niche in Geneva is holding a nose-to-tail dinner celebrating the pig.
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Community Foundation awards over $535k in grants to 40 area nonprofitsAug 12, 2025 4:06 pm - Local Fox River Valley nonprofits receive over $535,000 in grants from the Community Foundation to support critical work like food pantries, disability care, and historical preservation.
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Northwest Cook drivers among Illinois’ best, Naperville drivers some of the worst, study saysAug 12, 2025 3:34 pm - Northwestern suburban Cook County is home to some of the best drivers in Illinois, while Naperville has some of the worst, according to an analysis by insurance marketplace platform LendingTree.
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Recent home and property salesAug 12, 2025 1:09 pm - DuPage County property transfers for Jan. 29 to March 5, 2025
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New $185 million Hollywood Casino Joliet opens, seen as regional destination pointAug 12, 2025 10:31 am - The new Hollywood Casino Joliet opened Monday with fanfare that included a traditional Chinese lion dance and an announcement that the casino has become an official sponsor of the Chicago Bears.
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‘It’s going to be a game changer’: DuPage’s Crisis Recovery Center opening soon in WheatonAug 12, 2025 9:42 am - DuPage officials are preparing to open a $25.8 million Crisis Recovery Center in Wheaton. It’s hailed as the first facility of its kind in Illinois.