Downers Grove
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Naperville woman dies after crashDec 24, 2024 10:23 am - A 38-year-old woman was killed Monday night when her SUV left the road and struck two light poles in Naperville, police said.
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Girls basketball: Farrell, Montini’s ‘glue kid,’ keys gritty win over Neuqua Valley at Montini Christmas TournamentDec 23, 2024 7:19 pm - Things don’t often fall apart for Montini, but when they do, Peyton Farrell is there to pick up the pieces. The 5-foot-9 senior guard/forward is the straw that never brea...
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‘It’s disgusting’: suburban congressman who pushed for Gaetz report’s release reacts to its accusationsDec 23, 2024 6:43 pm - A suburban congressman who pushed for the House Ethics Committee to publicize the findings of its investigation into now-former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz called the behavior depicted in the report “horrific” and “disgusting.”
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Sinfonietta Bel Canto celebrates Holst's 150th anniversary at New Year’s concertDec 23, 2024 12:05 pm - Sinfonietta Bel Canto is hosting a New Year's benefit concert featuring Strauss waltzes, vocal and instrumental solos, and other classics to celebrate the new year and raise funds.
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Girls basketball: Fanta puts the fizz in Downers Grove North offense, sparks win over Downers Grove SouthDec 23, 2024 11:01 am - Ady Fanta put the fizz in Downers Grove North‘s offense on Saturday. Fellow guard Campbell Thulin was not surprised. “I felt it before the game,” Thulin said. “We were sh...
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Boys basketball: Akkawi does double duty, helps lead Downers Grove North past Downers Grove SouthDec 23, 2024 10:59 am - Downers Grove North senior forward Aidan Akkawi does not have a nuclear reactor inside of him. But nobody, including him, has figured out where he gets his tremendous ene...
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‘A beautiful coming together’: Mixed-faith families celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah on same dayDec 23, 2024 9:32 am - On rare occasions, Hanukkah falls on Dec. 25. See how suburban Chicago families celebrate their blended traditions of latkes, light and presents.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: A look at in-state FCS recruitsDec 23, 2024 6:00 am - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran takes a look at in-state recruiting for the FCS schools in Illinois.
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‘Literally filled with love’: How the #LovePurse campaign helps domestic violence survivorsDec 20, 2024 2:26 pm - Maria Castro started #LovePurse to provide domestic violence survivors with toiletries and uplifting notes in new purses, sparking a movement to help women in need.
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Stories of Local Impact: Carole and Dick Cline, philanthropic visionaries for DuPage CountyDec 20, 2024 5:55 am - Leaders and Legacies, a partnership with the Daily Herald and DuPage Foundation, continues with longtime Glen Ellyn residents Carol and the late Dick Cline. The enduring impact of their vision and generosity will continue to inspire others and help those in need today and for future generations.