Downers Grove Lifestyle
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Naperville-based nonprofit student film to be shown at UN climate conferenceSep 15, 2026 1:19 pm - Student interns for Naperville-based nonprofit Accelerate Climate Solutions created the short documentary “Understanding Life on the Frontlines of Climate Change,” which will be shown at the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Turkey, in November.
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Hoops for health: Registration open for Alleluia! men’s basketball leagueSep 15, 2026 12:26 pm - Got game? Alleluia! Lutheran Church in Naperville welcomes all men ages 18 and older in the community to join the Alleluia! men’s fall basketball league, with the first game of the season tipping off at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 14-26Sep 14, 2026 9:00 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like Little City’s horticulture program or how hydrangeas change color. Also, listings of garden shows, nature walks and workshops.
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‘Safe, stigma-free alternative’: DuPage County Crisis Recovery Center marks anniversarySep 13, 2026 9:43 am - In its first year of operations, DuPage County’s Crisis Recovery Center has completed more than 2,200 onsite assessments, providing mental health and addiction recovery services to thousands of residents and easing the strain on area emergency rooms.
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How the suburbs will honor the 25th anniversary of 9/11Sep 08, 2026 5:44 am - Communities across the suburbs will commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, with ceremonies featuring flag displays, memorial services, and guest speakers with personal 9/11 connections.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 7-19Sep 07, 2026 9:30 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like resilient landscapes, native pollinators, warblers, and more.
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Hop, hop, hooray! Sip your way through the suburbs at these fall beer festsSep 04, 2026 9:41 am - Beer events are brewing up around the suburbs as we approach Oktoberfest. From traditional festivals to a beer 5K, there’s something happening most weekends for beer lovers over the next couple of months.
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Naperville City Council bans retail sale of kratom productsSep 02, 2026 3:12 pm - The Naperville City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to ban the retail sale of kratom products in the city, adding its name to the list of communities in Illinois that have imposed local restrictions on the drug.
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For one last time, couple welcomes four-legged phenoms to NapervilleSep 02, 2026 10:00 am - Naperville couple Tom and Chris Wehrli are directing the Ashley Whippet K-9 Frisbee World Championships one last time Saturday and Sunday in Naperville.
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Naperville church to host third annual All Abilities Vendor Fair Sept. 12Sep 01, 2026 5:50 pm - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Naperville will host its third annual All Abilities Vendor Fair on Sept. 12, featuring vendors, food, and activities that celebrate businesses serving the disability community.