Downers Grove
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World’s only touring classical marimba group coming to WarrenvilleDec 30, 2025 12:04 am - Heartland Marimba is on tour with their sixth tour "The Expanse Tour," featuring a mix of classical and contemporary marimba music. The Jan. 11 concert in Warrenville will feature pieces by composers like Mendelssohn, Ginastera, Bach, and Liszt, arranged for marimbas.
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Boys basketball: Benet opens Pontiac tournament with lopsided victoryDec 29, 2025 7:18 pm - Benet’s boys basketball team started the Pontiac Holiday Tournament with a 64-28 victory Monday against Plainfield North.
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Those we lost: Local leaders, former governors and a conservative activist among notable deaths of 2025Dec 29, 2025 6:56 pm - As we close out 2025, we remember those we lost this year in the suburbs.
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DuPage forest preserve board OKs $151 million budgetDec 29, 2025 5:43 pm - DuPage County forest preserve officials have adopted a $151 million budget that calls for new or continuing habitat restoration projects, improvements to one of the district’s historic properties and a golf course revamp.
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Naperville Park District, KidsMatter co-host job fairDec 29, 2025 2:28 pm - The Naperville Park District and KidsMatter will help both teens and adults searching for jobs in the new year during a free event Saturday, Jan. 3.
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Dining out: New Mindful Meals on tap at Lazy Dog RestaurantsDec 29, 2025 2:00 pm - Making a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier in 2026? Lazy Dog Restaurants is rolling out a new Mindful Meals lineup of dishes.
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Make plans for new restaurants coming to the suburbs in 2026Dec 29, 2025 1:41 pm - A new year brings with it the promise of new restaurants anticipated to open in the suburbs in 2026, including avec, Chubby Cattle BBQ, and The Grand Social House and Tavern.
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Who were the top high school sports teams in 2025?Dec 29, 2025 1:14 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top high school sports teams from the 2025 calendar year.
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Best bets: Local live music to warm up cold winter nightsDec 29, 2025 11:39 am - Guitarist Scott Tipping celebrates the release of his second album at The Venue in Aurora, the annual Women’s Jazz Festival returns to Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights, and Brookfield Zoo offers free admission through Feb. 28.
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Spotlight: Ring in the New Year at Batavia’s Comedy VaultDec 29, 2025 8:52 am - Comedy Central veteran and Indiana native Michael Palascak headlines Batavia’s Comedy Vault this weekend.