Downers Grove
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Lurie seeks state’s OK to build children’s hospital in Downers GroveJul 06, 2026 1:03 pm - Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital has taken the next step to build a hospital in Downers Grove, by filed its request for permission from state authorities.
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Water Street Naperville to feature regional artists at third annual fine art & crafts fairJul 05, 2026 9:44 pm - Water Street Naperville will host its third annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Fair on Sunday, July 12. The juried exhibition will feature 30 regional artists showcasing various media including paintings, jewelry, photography, pottery, and glass.
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Possible lightning strike sparks fire at Naperville hotel, causing $8 million in damageJul 03, 2026 9:43 am - A hotel on Naperville’s north side was left uninhabitable and sustained an estimated $8 million in damage following a fire late Thursday.
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Aurora-area Democrats pick teacher, union leader Jared Ploger for state Senate seat ballot spotJul 03, 2026 8:54 am - A panel of four Democratic Party suburban county chairs on Thursday selected Jared Ploger, a longtime teacher, union leader and former school board member, to replace Aurora-area state Sen. Linda Holmes on the November ballot, according to the members of the selection panel.
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Countdown to prep football: Eight area quarterbacks to watchJul 02, 2026 6:15 pm - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to high school football continues this week with eight area quarterbacks to see play this season.
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Carol Stream Public Library welcomes a new directorJul 02, 2026 12:40 pm - On July 13, Allyson Renell will become the new director of the Carol Stream Public Library, succeeding retiring Director Susan Westgate.
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Family of violinists to be featured in Sinfonietta DuPage’s Summer ConcertJul 02, 2026 1:59 am - The Sinfonietta DuPage will present a summer concert on July 21 at Peace Church in Lombard, featuring the Arias/Kim family of violinists performing Vivaldi's Concerto for Three Violins and Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 4.
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20th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk to support homeless familiesJul 01, 2026 10:23 pm - The 20th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk returns July 11, offering tours of five local gardens while raising funds to support homeless families through Bridge Communities' transitional housing program.
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Suburban Democratic Party chairs to pick Aurora-area Illinois Senate nominee behind closed doorsJul 01, 2026 3:24 pm - A small group of county party insiders — not voters — will decide who appears on the November ballot as the Democratic nominee for an Aurora-area state Senate seat following the incumbent’s recent announcement that she is retiring due to health complications from multiple sclerosis.
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Seigle Foundation awards education grants to 12 local nonprofits, including Easterseals DuPage & Fox ValleyJul 01, 2026 12:41 pm - Seigle Foundation awarded education grants to 12 organizations including Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley, Alignment Collaborative for Education, and Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central Illinois to support educational initiatives in the Elgin and Dundee area.