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Dining out: Piccolo Buco opens in Naperville, secret menu at Portillo’s, Labor Day brunches and moreAug 27, 2025 6:26 am - Cooper’s Hawk has opened its second suburban location of Piccolo Buco, Portillo’s has some new secret menu items, and several suburban restaurants are extending weekend brunch to Monday for Labor Day.
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The orchard experience: Where to go for fall apple pickingAug 25, 2025 6:49 am - “Our apple crop is looking great this year,” said Sarah Bell, owner and manager of Royal Oak Orchard in Harvard. Here are some suburban orchards where you can go apple picking.
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Naperville Jaycees to debut new carnival rides at 2025 Last Fling!Aug 24, 2025 9:06 pm - Naperville Jaycees partnering with Windy City Amusements to bring fresh carnival rides and games to Last Fling event over Labor Day weekend.
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Naperville Heritage Society receives $200,000 grant for HVAC upgrades to historic chapelAug 23, 2025 12:54 am - The Naperville Heritage Society received a $200,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a new HVAC system at Naper Settlement's Century Memorial Chapel.
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Frohes Oktoberfest! Benedictine University to host new festivalAug 19, 2025 3:56 pm - Benedictine University will ensure Oktoberfest season is off to a rousing start with a new event that invites greater Lisle and beyond to do as the Germans do when the calendar flips toward fall.
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Dining out: National Dog, Waffle and Pork Chop Day specials, new bagel shop and moreAug 19, 2025 12:12 pm - National Dog, Waffle and Pork Chop Days are coming up and suburban restaurants have specials to celebrate each. Plus, Jeff’s Bagel Run just opened in Downers Grove and Truluck’s has added new menu items.
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Best Bets: Flamenco at Steppenwolf, a cappella in Naperville, Uncorked at Brookfield Zoo ChicagoAug 19, 2025 11:07 am - Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater performs as part of Steppenwolf Theatre’s LookOut series, champion barbershop ensembles sing out in Naperville, and Brookfield Zoo Chicago invites animal lovers 21 and older to its after-hours Uncorked event.
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Naperville Irish Fest marks 5 years of music, culture and communityAug 19, 2025 12:39 am - Naperville Irish Fest returns Sept. 19-20 with live music, dancing, food, and family activities celebrating Irish culture. And once again, the fest will donate $25 for each person who volunteers.
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Bob Odenkirk isn’t an action newbie anymoreAug 15, 2025 8:59 am - At 62, Naperville native Bob Odenkirk is not only a comic icon, he’s also a six-time Emmy-nominated actor, a Tony-nominated Broadway star and, most surprisingly, an action star, as he demonstrates in the recently released film “Nobody 2.”
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Dining out: Lobster festival at Shaw’s, nose-to-tail dinner at Niche and moreAug 12, 2025 4:10 pm - It’s peak lobster season and Shaw’s Crab House in Schaumburg has some limited-time menu offerings starting Friday. And Niche in Geneva is holding a nose-to-tail dinner celebrating the pig.