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Police probe discovery of body on BNSF tracks in NapervilleOct 13, 2026 2:52 pm - Authorities are investigating circumstances surrounding a body being found on the BNSF tracks near downtown Naperville in the early hours Tuesday. The discovery caused major delays for morning commuters on Metra’s busiest line.
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Why we walk: Breakthrough T1D Walk fundraiser in Lisle making strides toward a cureOct 13, 2026 1:15 pm - There are about 1.5 million Americans living with Type 1 diabetes in Illinois, and that is why it is important to take part in the Sunday, Oct. 18, Breakthrough T1D Walk in Lisle, says Michael Mayberry, Territory Executive Director of Breakthrough T1D Illinois.
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Repeat Boutique hosts Oct. 29 benefit to help neighbors in needOct 13, 2026 12:45 pm - On Oct. 29, Repeat Boutique in Carol Stream will host a fundraiser at The Carlisle in Lombard to support their mission of providing free clothing and household goods to families in need. Registration closes Oct. 20.
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FOCUS Ministries launches October campaign to raise $60k for free domestic violence counselingOct 13, 2026 11:07 am - FOCUS Ministries Inc., a Villa Park nonprofit which has served domestic violence victims for over 30 years, seeks to raise $60,000 during Domestic Violence Awareness Month to continue providing free counseling and support services.
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Dining out: Starbird Chicken making its Midwest debut in St. CharlesOct 13, 2026 10:56 am - West Coast-based Starbird Chicken will open its first Midwest location Monday, Oct. 19, in St. Charles. Plus, Niche in Geneva and Mockingbird Bar + Garden in East Dundee are hosting specialty dinners soon.
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This Naperville-based run club is giving 20-somethings a reason to stay in the suburbsOct 13, 2026 10:29 am - When it comes to finding a place to live as a 20-something-year-old fresh out of college, Naperville may not be the first place young people flock to. A Naperville-based group – The Actual Naperville Running Club – aims to change that, one jog at a time.
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Boys basketball: Benet’s Stasys follows sister’s footsteps and picks Yale, hopes to follow Poulakidas to NBAOct 12, 2026 12:15 pm - When Benet basketball star Edvardas Stasys began taking his official recruiting visits in early September, Yale was his first stop. The 6-foot-8 senior forward immediatel...
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Hungry for a deal? Taste of Naperville offers budget-friendly bites at local restaurantsOct 12, 2026 10:01 am - For roughly one week, Naperville diners can savor a little bit of everything the city has to offer with the inaugural Taste of Naperville.
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A new cat cafe is opening in Naperville later this fallOct 12, 2026 10:00 am - Cafe Purrfection is planning to open in Naperville in mid-November, bringing cats and coffee to a strip mall near the intersection of McDowell Road and North Route 59.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 12-24Oct 12, 2026 2:19 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like home composting, bat conservation, and more. Also listings of garden shows, nature walks and workshops