Downers Grove Submitted Content
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First Congregational Church of Naperville seeks historic landmark statusNov 25, 2025 12:01 pm - The First Congregational Church of Naperville, founded in 1833, recently submitted its application to the Naperville Historic Preservation Commission to acquire histor...
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COD culinary duo serves up holiday help on the Butterball Turkey Talk-LineNov 24, 2025 11:32 am - Two College of DuPage culinary arts faculty members are talking turkey this holiday season. Michael and Susan Maddox, a husband-and-wife chef duo, are helping individuals and families with all their turkey needs, serving as experts at the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line in Naperville.
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Festive offerings abound on Naperville’s Water Street for the holidaysNov 20, 2025 11:40 pm - Water Street in downtown Naperville is hosting various holiday events and activities throughout December, including NaperLights, a dazzling free holiday light display with over 150,000 lights and giant lighted holiday figures.
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Muriel Anderson returns to Downers Grove for her 34th annual hometown concertNov 19, 2025 8:53 pm - Muriel Anderson's concert on Nov. 29 features Italian virtuoso guitarist Alberto Lombardi as a special guest. There’s also a chance to win a new Eastman guitar, with a portion of proceeds supporting music education for underprivileged youth.
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Sinfonietta DuPage presents guest cellist Leonardo Altino in fall concertNov 19, 2025 11:45 am - Sinfonietta DuPage's fall concert on Nov. 25 features Brazilian cellist Leonardo Altino performing Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto No. 1, considered one of the greatest cello concertos.
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Training our minds to be thankfulNov 18, 2025 7:16 pm - Years ago, the Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos discovered faces in nature, leading him to train his brain to recognize such patterns. A friend's book on everyday miracles taught him how the brain can be trained to notice blessings and goodness around us, just as he learned to see faces in unexpected places.
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COD launches Presidential Lecture Series featuring Elon University’s Dr. Peter FeltenNov 18, 2025 12:11 am - College of DuPage is hosting the inaugural event for President Dr. Muddassir Siddiqi's Presidential Lecture Series featuring Dr. Peter Felten, a renowned expert in higher education.
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Rescue Pack’s Bowls of Hope deliver 100K of pet food to local pantriesNov 17, 2025 10:59 pm - Now through December, Rescue Pack, a Midwest Pet Supply Resource serving the Great Lake states, has launched “Bowls of Hope” a resident-focused pet food distribution initiative to support families currently experiencing financial hardship through the holidays.
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COD celebrates 15 years of autism support group AutismericaNov 17, 2025 10:44 pm - Autismerica, a student organization at College of DuPage, is celebrating 15 years of providing a supportive community for neurodiverse students to connect and socialize. Alumni and supporters are invited to the 15th anniversary celebration on Dec. 9
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Naperville’s Good Shepherd hosts 16th annual Encounter ChristmasNov 15, 2025 11:44 pm - In the midst of a busy holiday season, Encounter Christmas XVI: Magnificat offers a sacred space for the Naperville community to pause, reflect, and celebrate.