Downers Grove
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Sights and sounds of the season at Montini Catholic’s festive showcaseJan 11, 2026 11:37 pm - Montini Catholic High School hosted its annual Christmas concert and art show, showcasing the talents of choir, band, and art students on Dec. 14.
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Don’t trash that battery: Rechargeables and others being accepted for recycling under new state lawJan 11, 2026 8:45 pm - With the groundwork for a new state law done and mechanisms in place, consumers now have places to take batteries rather than have them rolling around in kitchen drawers or gathering dust in the garage.
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COD offers discounted college courses for high school seniorsJan 11, 2026 7:45 pm - College of DuPage is offering a new College Jumpstart program for rising high school seniors, allowing them to earn up to 4 transferable general education courses at a 50% tuition discount.
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Protests of ICE, Minneapolis shooting grow in the suburbsJan 11, 2026 6:43 pm - Suburban protesters joined counterparts nationwide Sunday to demonstrate against the killing of a Minneapolis woman by a federal agent last week and the immigration policies of the Trump administration.
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College Achievers: Montini product lights it up on both ends of the court for IWUJan 11, 2026 2:58 pm - College Achievers: Along with scoring her high of 37 points, Illinois Wesleyan senior guard Sawyer White, a graduate of Montini Catholic High School, established a program record for steals on her way to D3Hoops.com “Team of the Week.”
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Girls wrestling: Freshmen stand out at Conant InviteJan 10, 2026 7:51 pm - A roundup of Saturday’s girls and boys wrestling action from around the suburbs.
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Annual Great Descent rappelling event raises funds to end homelessness in DuPage CountyJan 09, 2026 8:54 pm - Sign up before May 7 for DuPagePads’ annual Charity Challenge: The Great Descent, an innovative fundraising event where supporters rappel 12 stories down a hotel in Naperville to raise funds for ending homelessness.
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Get behind-the-scenes look at Illinois’ first freshwater mussel conservation centerJan 09, 2026 7:23 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is offering rare behind-the-scenes tours of its Urban Stream Research Center at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville on Saturday, Jan. 17, giving visitors an up-close look at how ecologists are restoring the region’s aquatic ecosystems.
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Naperville Park District recognizes Lt. Wehrli and Officers Goschey and WronskiJan 09, 2026 6:38 pm - Three Naperville Park Police officers retired after a combined 66 years of service. Lt. Scott Wehrli, Officer Jim Goschey, and Officer Tom Wronski were instrumental in implementing various community programs during their tenures.
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Avery Coonley School in Downers Grove names new head of schoolJan 09, 2026 1:01 pm - Nancy Nassr appointed as new Head of School at Avery Coonley School in Downers Grove following a six-month search process. She is currently assistant head of school and academic dean at Lake Forest Academy.