Downers Grove
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All-American Scolan leads the Warhawks to the Division III World Series — againJun 01, 2025 3:12 pm - College Achievers: Downers Grove South graduate Matt Scolan takes his second straight All-American honors into the the Division III World Series with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
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Baseball: Rooney’s three-run blast rallies Benet past Kaneland to regional titleMay 31, 2025 6:53 pm - Nursing a 1-0 advantage over Benet in the second inning of Saturday’s Class 3A regional title game, on its home field, Kaneland wiggled out of a base loaded jam to stay i...
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Naperville hosts Soap Box Derby, top racers qualify for world championshipMay 31, 2025 2:17 pm - Boys and girls between 7 and 20 years old competed Saturday in the gravity-powered soap box derby car races in Naperville. Racers competed in three core divisions — Stock, Superstock and Masters — and the winners qualified to compete in Akron, Ohio at the World Championship race on July 14.
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‘Finding their niche’: The Fresh Market is back to opening stores in the suburbs, this time in redeveloping areasMay 31, 2025 2:11 pm - Despite having shed a few stores in recent years, The Fresh Market grocery chain based in North Carolina is in the midst of a true growth spurt bringing its distinct stores to redeveloping areas of the suburbs.
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The Biz Week That Was: Bid to revive horse racing, a new Whole Foods, and auto racing simulator studio opensMay 31, 2025 1:47 pm - Senator tries last-ditch push to boost horse racing industry in Illinois City officials from Decatur and Illinois horse racing advocates joined an effort this week b...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 13th annual A Taste That Matters raises over $430,000 for hunger reliefMay 30, 2025 11:48 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank's annual fundraiser raised over $430,000, which translates to $3.4 million worth of groceries. The event, presented by Jewel-Osco, was attended by over 600 guests and featured an extensive silent auction, open bar, and food tastings from local chefs and vendors.
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Boys lacrosse: Wheaton Academy blows past Benet Academy to win sectional crownMay 30, 2025 8:22 pm - Wheaton Academy cruised to the Geneva sectional title with an 18-5 win over Benet Academy on Friday afternoon.
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Nicor Gas opens grant applications for community groupsMay 30, 2025 7:29 pm - Nicor Gas will accept grant applications from June 1 to July 31 for nonprofits and community organizations under the pillars of community and culture and family and social services.
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Lisle Community Band to bring music and magic to summer evenings in Community ParkMay 30, 2025 7:08 pm - Enjoy free Lisle Community Band summer concerts in Lisle's Community Park, with performances of Beatles hits, Broadway favorites, marches & more starting June 19.
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DuPage to host second annual conference exploring AI’s role in educationMay 30, 2025 5:57 pm - On June 5, the DuPage Regional Office of Education is hosting its second annual Conference on Artificial Intelligence to explore how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping K-12 education.