Downers Grove
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Midwestern University announces tuition freeze for 2026-27 academic yearMar 16, 2026 10:44 am - Midwestern University will freeze tuition across all programs for the 2026-27 academic year. The decision comes at a time when nationwide federal lending changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill introduce annual and lifetime borrowing caps for graduate and professional students.
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After Naperville council nixes controversial data center, Pulte Homes development pitched for siteMar 16, 2026 9:13 am - Almost two months after Naperville city council members rejected plans for a controversial data center near a high-profile intersection, the property owner is soliciting their input on a proposed 262-unit residential development at the site.
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‘The gift of wonder’: Naperville Central teacher encourages students to solve global issuesMar 16, 2026 9:06 am - It seems like someone who spent his early childhood in a town called Bad Axe might be pretty tough. In the case of Naperville Central High School social studies teacher Seth Brady, there’s some truth to that. Brady is the Illinois State Board of Education Far West Suburbs teacher of the year. He’s eligible for 2026 Illinois Teacher of the Year, announced this spring.
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Sunrise Rotary St. Paddy’s Day 5K raises funds for local charitiesMar 15, 2026 11:15 pm - The 17th annual Sunrise Rotary St. Paddy's Day 5K took place March 14 in downtown Naperville, right before the St. Patrick's Day Parade, with proceeds supporting DuPage PADS, Loaves & Fishes and NAMI DuPage.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Updates on some of the top local recruits in the Class of 2027Mar 15, 2026 11:28 am - An update on Libertyville tight end Brock Williams, Hersey quarterback Jake Nawrot, Montini quarterback Israel Abrams and Hinsdale Central defensive lineman Tommy Riordan.
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Boys basketball: Benet succumbs to Marist in state championship game, earns second-place trophyMar 14, 2026 10:02 pm - Benet took the Class 4A second-place trophy after a 44-28 loss to Marist in the state championship game Saturday night in Champaign.
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Naperville Central student’s idea becomes Illinois bill addressing gender discrepancies in CPR trainingMar 14, 2026 5:18 pm - A Naperville Central High School senior, alongside state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, is leading a bill to normalize CPR protocol on women by requiring secondary schools to use female manikins or chest covers during CPR training.
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Sheriff, clerk top primary races in Kane, DuPage countiesMar 14, 2026 12:00 pm - Races for nominations for sheriff and county clerk are the most interesting local contests to watch in Tuesday’s primary elections in Kane and DuPage counties.
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DoubleTree Suites in Downers Grove unveils $2M atrium ballroomMar 14, 2026 11:55 am - The DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Chicago — Downers Grove recently unveiled a $2 million atrium. The hotel has constructed a fully enclosed, purpose-built ballroom within the existing multistory atrium.
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The Biz Week That Was: Bears clock ticking, TSA delays, and data center plan droppedMar 14, 2026 10:52 am - Play clock ticking: Bears won’t wait past March for stadium deal, Arlington Heights mayor says Next week is a “big, big, big” week for hopes of a Chicago Bears stadi...