Downers Grove Lifestyle
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Dining out: National Taco Day, LAGO expanding to Glenview, fall fondue and moreSep 29, 2026 4:38 pm - Fat Rosie’s is honoring National Taco Day on Tuesday, Oct. 6, with 10 street tacos for $25. Also, celebrity chef Fabio Viviani is opening a new LAGO in Glenview, and Melting Pot and Fry the Coop are both offering new menu items.
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‘Let Peace Be Among Us’: Friends worldwide gather for World Quaker DaySep 29, 2026 2:54 pm - World Quaker Day on Oct. 4 features an 8-hour global online worship session focused on peace, with the theme "Let Peace Be Among Us." The Downers Grove Friends will hold an expanded worship.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 28-Oct. 10Sep 28, 2026 9:45 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like growing dahlias, pruning trees and shrubs, and more. Also listings of garden shows, nature walks and workshops.
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‘Very ambitious and really special’: ‘Illumination’ at The Morton Arboretum getting new northern lights-inspired displaySep 25, 2026 12:41 pm - The Morton Arboretum in Lisle will debut a 400-foot, northern lights-inspired canopy for its annual “Illumination“ holiday lights experience.
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‘It was an insane feeling’: Naperville-based, all-girls robotics team headed to international competitionSep 25, 2026 11:46 am - Three Neuqua Valley High School girls from team Robot Penguin won first place in the robosports category at the World Robot Olympiad Affiliate Cup, earning a spot at the international finals in Puerto Rico this December.
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Dining out: New limited-time sundae collab at Oberweis, National Coffee Day and moreSep 22, 2026 11:45 am - Oberweis is teaming up with Killer Brownies on a new limited-time sundae, plus there are National Coffee Day deals, a three-course dinner at Eddie V’s, a new test-market item at Panda Express and more.
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Everdine’s Grilled Cheese in Batavia announces closureSep 22, 2026 11:17 am - Two months after closing their Naperville location, the owners of Everdine’s Grilled Cheese announced on social media Tuesday that their Batavia restaurant would close permanently this weekend.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 21-Oct. 3Sep 21, 2026 9:00 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like pruning tips, bats around the world, and more. Also listings of garden shows, nature walks and workshops
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for August 2026Sep 17, 2026 8:59 am - The top finishers in August’s amateur photo contest showcase landscapes from desert ranges to a glacier ice field.
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Naperville Irish Fest returns this weekend with food, music and family funSep 16, 2026 7:49 am - If you’re looking for a little Irish Gaelic fun and culture, you might find what you’re looking for at the Naperville Irish Fest, running Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19, in Central Park.