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Countdown to prep football: Four area teams facing out-of-state competitionJul 30, 2026 2:23 pm - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to prep football continues with four area teams facing out-of-state competition.
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Community unity: Join National Night Out events in the suburbsJul 30, 2026 10:48 am - National Night Out is an annual event held on the first Tuesday in August, intended to bring communities together to enhance the public’s relationship with local police and emergency personnel while building neighborhood spirit. This year’s official date is Tuesday, Aug. 4, although some events take place in the surrounding week.
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Lisle celebrates America’s 250th on July 29 with rescheduled fireworks showJul 29, 2026 4:22 pm - Lisle's America 250 Fireworks Show has been rescheduled for Wednesday, July 29, at 9 p.m.
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White to challenge Wehrli for Naperville mayor, 3 council members seeking reelectionJul 29, 2026 2:06 pm - Three of four Naperville City Council members say they are running for reelection in April and Councilman Benny White has announced he wants to unseat Scott Wehrli as mayor.
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Aurora to host Beep Baseball World Series on Aug. 3-8Jul 29, 2026 1:12 pm - The National Beep Baseball Association World Series is coming to Aurora on Monday-Saturday, Aug. 3-8. The 50th annual event will be held at Stuart Sports Complex.
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Two charged with home invasion and animal cruelty after man attacked, dog shot dead near NapervilleJul 29, 2026 12:43 pm - Two people are facing multiple felony charges after a man was attacked and his small dog was killed during a home invasion Monday near Naperville.
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Suburban residents compete on national ‘American Ninja Warrior’ TV stageJul 29, 2026 11:19 am - When season 18 of “American Ninja Warrior” premiered on June 8, six suburban Chicago people were among the 240 or so athletes from across the country vying to compete on one of television’s most difficult obstacle courses.
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Dining out: Happiest Hour in Oak Brook, limited time offer at Teriyaki Madness and moreJul 29, 2026 10:34 am - Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook recently debuted Happiest Hour, while Teriyaki Madness and CIMA are offering limited-time specials and Goose Island has released its annual lineup of Bourbon County Brand Stouts.
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‘Sunshine wherever she went’: Fundraiser set up to honor Des Plaines woman killed in boat crashJul 29, 2026 9:59 am - A GoFundMe page has been set up to support dog shelters in honor of Magdalena Jablonska, who was killed Saturday after the boat she was in was struck by another on the Fox River.
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Just keep watching: A few ideas to enhance summer birdingJul 29, 2026 9:38 am - July and August are typically a little slow for birding. Here are some ideas to keep your bird on until fall migration revs up around Labor Day.