Downers Grove
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Edward Hospital to expand cardiovascular services with nearly $29 million projectMar 28, 2026 12:15 pm - Endeavor Health plans a nearly $29 million project to expand cardiovascular services at Edward Hospital. The project calls for adding two new operating rooms and relocating two existing ones to the fourth floor of the Edward Heart Hospital. It also includes a new, 10-bed intensive care unit.
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Demolition work starts on shuttered shopping center in downtown LisleMar 27, 2026 10:32 am - Demolition crews have started work inside the shuttered Family Square Plaza in the heart of Lisle’s downtown district.
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Focus on the joy, not the nonsense, of football recruitingMar 26, 2026 6:40 pm - While dismissing the nonsense swirling around them, we should focus on the great local football recruiting stories of Hersey’s Jake Nawrot and others.
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The Growing Place announces inaugural Growing the Future Scholarship winnersMar 26, 2026 4:44 pm - The Growing Place Garden Center in Naperville launched its first Growing the Future Scholarship program as part of its 90th anniversary celebration, awarding eight students who demonstrate passion for horticulture and environmental stewardship.
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‘Do not click’: State, suburban leaders warn of text scam surgeMar 26, 2026 2:06 pm - They look real, sound vaguely threatening and feel urgent. But if you’ve received a text message in recent days warning you could lose your driver’s license or face heavy financial penalties over an unpaid citation, a word of advice from Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias: “Do not click.”
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Aurora man sentenced in connection with 2023 mass shooting in DuPage CountyMar 26, 2026 2:05 pm - An Aurora man has been sentenced to four years in prison in connection with a 2023 mass shooting near Willowbrook that left one person dead and more than 20 others injured.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for February 2026Mar 26, 2026 8:32 am - The top finishers in February’s amateur photo contest capture scenes from around the world.
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St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church announces Holy Week and Easter worshipMar 25, 2026 11:34 am - St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville will hold Holy Week services from Palm Sunday March 28-29 through Easter Sunday April 5, with several liturgies livestreamed.
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Don’t miss a shot: Where to watch the NCAA tournament in the suburbsMar 25, 2026 10:25 am - The men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments run for two more weekends of exciting action. And when it comes to watching the games, you need the perfect atmosphere: big screens, cold drinks and the electric energy of fellow fans. Here are some places to consider.
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Dining out: Get a hot dog for $1 at Portillo’sMar 25, 2026 10:11 am - Portillo’s is celebrating baseball’s opening weekend with hot dogs for a buck for Perks members through Sunday. Also, Fry the Coop is honoring National Hot Chicken Day Monday and suburban restaurants are ready with Passover and Easter specials.