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‘Biking brings me joy’: Students, teachers, parents enjoy the vibe during bike buses for National Walk & Roll to School DayOct 15, 2026 11:55 am - Remember the joy of biking as a kid? That youthful vibe came washing over Along for the Ride columnist Ralph Banasiak on Oct. 8 while pedaling with Hammerschmidt Elementary School’s bike bus in Lombard for National Walk and Roll to School Day.
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Naperville man dies after being hit by a car while crossing Ogden Avenue TuesdayOct 14, 2026 5:45 pm - Authorities say a 58-year-old Naperville man died after being hit by a car while he was crossing Ogden Avenue Tuesday night.
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How priorities differ among DuPage District 1 candidatesOct 14, 2026 5:09 pm - Candidates for District 1 seats on the DuPage County Board bring different experiences and priorities to their quest to serve the northeastern portion of the county.
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Naperville Park District offering survey about programming for adults 50 and overOct 14, 2026 11:34 am - The Naperville Park District is inviting adults ages 50 and over to take an online survey on active adult programming.
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Don’t be a bad manager: Effective leadership is taught, learned, practiced and honedOct 14, 2026 10:31 am - “People join organizations and leave managers.” This adage is a documented fact that’s lamented by organizational leaders, discussed at training courses, and referenced by HR professionals when discussing employee turnover.
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Endeavor Health and Rush University System for Health announce plans to mergeOct 14, 2026 9:51 am - Two major Chicago area hospital systems – Endeavor Health and Rush University System for Health – announced plans Wednesday to merge, a union that would create one of the largest health systems in Illinois.
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Walgreens-anchored downtown Naperville property sells for $7.25 million; few short-term changes expectedOct 14, 2026 9:22 am - A property anchored by a Walgreens drugstore in downtown Naperville and previously floated as an opportunity for new mixed-use retail and residential development has a new owner.
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Boo bashes: Eerie eats and spooky spirits await at suburban restaurants and barsOct 13, 2026 8:40 pm - Halloween season is upon us, and suburban restaurants and bars are getting ready with frighteningly fun holiday bashes, hauntingly tasty dishes and spooky specials from now until the end of the month.
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New report finds DuPage County’s creative economy generates $8 billion in economic activityOct 13, 2026 5:55 pm - DuPage County's creative economy generates $8 billion in economic activity and supports 38,208 jobs, representing 7.9% of total employment, according to a new assessment by Arts DuPage and DuPage Foundation.
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Nurses at Endeavor Health Edward Hospital in Naperville seek to unionizeOct 13, 2026 3:26 pm - Nurses at Endeavor Health Edward Hospital have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to hold a union election — part of a broader effort by nurses across the health system to organize.