Naperville Submitted Content
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Annual Great Descent rappelling event raises funds to end homelessness in DuPage CountyJan 09, 2026 8:54 pm - Sign up before May 7 for DuPagePads’ annual Charity Challenge: The Great Descent, an innovative fundraising event where supporters rappel 12 stories down a hotel in Naperville to raise funds for ending homelessness.
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Get behind-the-scenes look at Illinois’ first freshwater mussel conservation centerJan 09, 2026 7:23 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is offering rare behind-the-scenes tours of its Urban Stream Research Center at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville on Saturday, Jan. 17, giving visitors an up-close look at how ecologists are restoring the region’s aquatic ecosystems.
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Naperville Park District recognizes Lt. Wehrli and Officers Goschey and WronskiJan 09, 2026 6:38 pm - Three Naperville Park Police officers retired after a combined 66 years of service. Lt. Scott Wehrli, Officer Jim Goschey, and Officer Tom Wronski were instrumental in implementing various community programs during their tenures.
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New Exploremores cookie joins the lineup for the Girl Scout Cookie SeasonJan 08, 2026 12:10 pm - A new cookie called Exploremores, inspired by rocky road ice cream, is being introduced this season. The troops in Girl Scouts Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana are getting ready for the cookie season.
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The martyrdom that sparked a missions movementJan 08, 2026 10:26 am - Jim Elliot and four other young missionaries were killed by an Indigenous tribe in Ecuador in 1956, inspiring many to follow their example and dedicate their lives to Christian mission work.
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Young musicians to shine at Sinfonietta Bel Canto’s Concerto CompetitionJan 07, 2026 5:40 pm - On Jan. 25, the Sinfonietta Bel Canto is hosting the Finalists Concert of its annual Concerto Competition for young musicians. Also on the program will be a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with works by African American composers.
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Magical Starlight Theatre presents ‘Shrek: The Musical’Jan 07, 2026 11:39 am - Magical Starlight Theatre presents "Shrek: The Musical" on Jan. 9-11 and 16-18 at Naperville Central High School, featuring a cast that has been rehearsing since October.
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Celebrate DuPage Care Center’s legacy with inaugural gala fundraiserJan 05, 2026 1:05 pm - The DuPage Care Center and DuPage Care Center Foundation are hosting an inaugural Legacy Gala on Feb. 21 to celebrate the center's legacy of caring for vulnerable residents.
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Are you a local conservation leader? Join the soil & water conservation district boardJan 05, 2026 12:38 pm - The Kane DuPage Soil & Water Conservation District is seeking candidates for three open board of directors seats in the 2026 election.
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Haunting romance takes the stage in BrightSide Theatre’s ‘Phantom in Concert’Jan 05, 2026 10:44 am - "Phantom in Concert," a musical based on the novel "The Phantom of the Opera," will be performed by BrightSide Theatre’s cast of 16 and a nine-piece orchestra at North Central College in Naperville from Jan. 9-18.