Downers Grove
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The Biz Week That Was: Inflation woes, downtown businesses close, and unemployment claims dipJul 18, 2026 7:55 am - Americans are using credit-card rewards to pay for groceries, gas A pile of credit-card reward points can take you business class to Bali or cover a few days’ stay i...
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Man sentenced to 11 years in prison for leaving scene of drunk driving crash after hitting man on electric scooterJul 17, 2026 12:37 pm - A West Chicago man was sentenced to 11 years in prison Thursday after fleeing the scene of a drunk driving crash with a man on an electric scooter in 2024.
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Naperville library board formally supports Nichols parking deckJul 17, 2026 10:29 am - The Naperville Public Library Board unanimously approved a letter Wednesday supporting the city's construction of a new parking deck at its downtown Nichols Library.
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Nike, Everdine’s Grilled Cheese close this week in downtown NapervilleJul 16, 2026 3:15 pm - Downtown Naperville is saying goodbye to two businesses this week: Everdine’s Grilled Cheese Co. and the Nike store.
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Travel: Falling in love with Frank Lloyd Wright ArchitectureJul 16, 2026 3:06 pm - Fall foliage and Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, two of my favorite forms of eye candy, combined during previous autumn road trip to southwest Pennsylvania.
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Offices styled to complement Water Street design endorsed for downtown NapervilleJul 16, 2026 12:44 pm - Two vacant downtown houses at Main Street and Aurora Avenue could make way for a new office building — styled to complement the nearby Water Street District — if the Naperville City Council follows an advisory panel’s recommendation.
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Bicycle friendly: Downers Grove volunteers map local bike racks to boost cycling cultureJul 16, 2026 11:46 am - The League of American Bicyclists has chosen Downers Grove as one of only five U.S. communities selected in its newly launched Active Mobility Leadership Lab.
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Naperville house sustains $70,000 in damage from basement fireJul 16, 2026 8:42 am - Naperville Fire Department officials said a fire originating in the basement of a home on the 200 block of Cedarbrook Road caused an estimated $70,000 in damage.
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Bridge Communities to host pickleball tournament to support homeless familiesJul 16, 2026 12:01 am - Bridge Communities will host a Pickleball Tournament on Aug. 1 at Pickled! Wheaton to support families facing homelessness. Deadline to register is July 28 or until spots are filled.
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Two men charged in gun, drugs cases in DuPage CountyJul 15, 2026 5:10 pm - Two men are facing gun and drug charges in separate cases in DuPage County.