Downers Grove
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Florio’s big plays lead Montini past Morris in Class 4A semifinalNov 22, 2025 8:38 pm - Midway through the first quarter of Saturday’s Class 4A semifinal, the Montini football team found itself in a position it hasn’t been in very often this year. The Bronco...
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Itasca Bank & Trust Co. appoints Deborah Bartelt as chief operating officerNov 22, 2025 1:00 pm - Itasca Bank & Trust Co. recently appointed Debbie Bartelt as chief operating officer. A seasoned banking executive and former regulator, Bartelt brings extensive experie...
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‘The perfect fit for Benet’: Former Super Bowl champion James White taking over football programNov 21, 2025 5:37 pm - A three-time Super Bowl champion, James White will try to become an integral part of the high school ranks after accepting the head football coaching position at Benet Academy on Thursday.
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Benet Academy athletic facilities proposal finally hurdles a barrierNov 21, 2025 12:54 pm - An advisory panel in Lisle has provided a positive recommendation to Benet Academy’s plan to make major improvements to its athletic facilities.
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‘More than a building,’ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church rising from the ashesNov 21, 2025 9:51 am - More than a year after a massive fire gutted its building and left it uninhabitable, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Downers Grove recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Now members of the congregation are looking forward to rebuilding.
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Festive offerings abound on Naperville’s Water Street for the holidaysNov 20, 2025 11:40 pm - Water Street in downtown Naperville is hosting various holiday events and activities throughout December, including NaperLights, a dazzling free holiday light display with over 150,000 lights and giant lighted holiday figures.
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‘Industry has been at this site’: Naperville panel endorses data center plansNov 20, 2025 1:42 pm - After a series of marathon meetings packed with project opponents, Naperville’s plan commission has recommended approval of a controversial proposal to build a data center on the north side of the city.
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Naperville could create new police unit to respond to mental health callsNov 20, 2025 11:39 am - Naperville City Council members Tuesday said they want to include $1.26 million in the 2026 budget to establish a mobile crisis intervention team within the police department.
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Muriel Anderson returns to Downers Grove for her 34th annual hometown concertNov 19, 2025 8:53 pm - Muriel Anderson's concert on Nov. 29 features Italian virtuoso guitarist Alberto Lombardi as a special guest. There’s also a chance to win a new Eastman guitar, with a portion of proceeds supporting music education for underprivileged youth.
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Shining bright: Holiday tree lightings around the suburbsNov 19, 2025 12:48 pm - A community tree lighting is a great way to kick off the holidays. Here’s where they are happening around the suburbs.