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‘Building bridges’: Halal Fest connects businesses with burgeoning marketJul 31, 2025 4:10 pm - Naperville’s growing Halal Fest is attracting more suburban businesses from across Northern Illinois seeking to cater to the burgeoning demand for halal food and products. The two-day festival is expected to draw roughly 20,000 attendees this weekend to Naperville’s Frontier Park, according to organizers.
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DuPage County to resurface Gary Avenue to Route 64Jul 31, 2025 2:48 pm - Wheaton drivers may want to avoid a county-controlled section of Gary Avenue due to roadwork.
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Chicago ranked no. 1 in worst air quality in the world ThursdayJul 31, 2025 12:39 pm - Lingering wildfire smoke is the reason for an air quality alert issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday for a large portion of northern Illinois
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‘I’m beyond excited’: New U-46 middle school in Bartlett ready to welcome studentsJul 30, 2025 8:14 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 officials gathered on Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the new Hawk Hollow Middle School in Bartlett. Hawk Hollow was formerly an elementary school but was transformed into a middle school to serve the southeast corner of the large district.
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Rotary Club’s Roaring ’20s speakeasy fundraiser benefits local communityJul 30, 2025 7:57 pm - Step back in time to the glitz and glamour of the Roaring ’20s at the Rotary Club of Bloomingdale-Roselle’s annual fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 13.
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Bloomingdale teen charged with fleeing police in stolen HyundaiJul 30, 2025 5:22 pm - A 14 year-old from Bloomingdale is accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car Tuesday night.
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DuPage Art League hosts ‘Best of the Best’ fine art exhibitJul 30, 2025 5:19 pm - The DuPage Art League is hosting the 2025 "Best of the Best" exhibit showcasing award-winning works from 12 suburban art organizations. It opens on Aug. 2.
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‘You keep fighting’: After decades competing in football, Jeff Thorne is in the battle of his life against cancerJul 30, 2025 4:50 pm - Jeff Thorne, Wheaton Warrenville South Athletic hall of famer and former Division III championship football coach at North Central College in Naperville, is in a battle against stomach cancer.
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Bartlett seniors fill backpacks with school supplies for Hanover Township students in needJul 30, 2025 10:45 am - With the next school year rapidly approaching, residents of Bartlett’s Hearthwood Senior Living this week filled 100 backpacks with $2,500 worth of school supplies for local students in need of the assistance.
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Enjoy Summer Kids’ Church at Gary UMC in WheatonJul 30, 2025 10:23 am - Summer Kids' Church at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton offers Bible-based activities, games, and Popsicles for kids on Sundays through Aug. 31.