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‘Very ambitious and really special’: ‘Illumination’ at The Morton Arboretum getting new northern lights-inspired displaySep 25, 2026 12:41 pm - The Morton Arboretum in Lisle will debut a 400-foot, northern lights-inspired canopy for its annual “Illumination“ holiday lights experience.
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‘It was an insane feeling’: Naperville-based, all-girls robotics team headed to international competitionSep 25, 2026 11:46 am - Three Neuqua Valley High School girls from team Robot Penguin won first place in the robosports category at the World Robot Olympiad Affiliate Cup, earning a spot at the international finals in Puerto Rico this December.
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Schmit: Are football coaching ‘dinosaurs’ becoming extinct?Sep 24, 2026 1:44 pm - Kevin Schmit: It takes dedication to enjoy the rare air of a coaching dinosaur.
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DuPage County suspends early voting due to technical problemsSep 24, 2026 12:32 pm - DuPage County halted early voting Thursday morning after experiencing technical problems.
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Talking with ‘Edgy’ Tim: Best defenses, Barrington’s playoff chances, rivalry week in the DKCSep 23, 2026 5:13 pm - Daily Herald columnist Kevin Schmit talks to Rivals prep football expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran about the area’s top defenses, Barrington’s playoff chances, rivalry week in the DuKane Conference and more.
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Naperville police officer used Flock technology to stalk people, records showSep 23, 2026 4:45 pm - A Naperville police officer used Flock Safety license plate reader technology to track a girlfriend and her ex-fiance, according to documents obtained in a Freedom of Information Act request filed by the Naperville Sun.
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Local fire departments to hold fire safety demonstrations during Fire Prevention WeekSep 23, 2026 3:42 pm - Area fire departments are conducting live fire demonstrations during Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 4-10, with the theme "Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower."
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2027 Naperville budget calls for downtown parking deck, riverwalk, streetscape spendingSep 23, 2026 3:08 pm - Design work for a downtown parking deck and more riverwalk and downtown streetscape improvements are among the projects included in Naperville’s proposed 2027 budget.
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$710 million DuPage County budget proposal includes money for first-time homebuyers, rental assistanceSep 23, 2026 12:59 pm - DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy is calling for the county to set aside $5 million for a first-time homebuyer program and $5 million for a rental assistance program as part of her proposed county budget for fiscal 2027.
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Prost! Raise a stein at 15 suburban OktoberfestsSep 23, 2026 10:12 am - Fifteen Oktoberfest celebrations featuring traditional German food, beer, live polka music, stein-holding contests and hammerschlagen are coming to the Chicago suburbs starting this weekend. Here’s where to join in on the merrymaking.