DuPage County
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Student-run Batavia newspaper for seniors earns top prize at pitch night, plans to expandJul 15, 2026 1:27 pm - “The Windmill Weekly,” a newspaper for senior citizens run by students in Batavia High School’s INcubator business program, recently earned the program’s top prize and plans to expand its coverage.
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Six decades of pop hits at Naper Nights on July 17-18Jul 15, 2026 1:25 pm - Travel through pop music history from The Beatles to Bruno Mars, enjoy a tribute to The Doobie Brothers, and more at Naper Settlement’s Naper Nights on July 17-18.
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Three-day Park After Dark bringing interactive arts experience to Naperville Concert CenterJul 15, 2026 1:07 pm - Park After Dark, a three-day interactive music and arts festival on July 17-19, will feature live music, puppet shows, and more at the Naperville Community Concert Center. Before the entertainment, kids can try out the Cardboard Creation Studio on Saturday and Sunday.
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Amazon store in Oak Brook moves closer to approvalJul 15, 2026 12:24 pm - Oak Brook trustees vote to continue with a plan that would bring a 225,000-square-foot Amazon grocery and merchandise store to Butterfield and Meyers roads.
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Night Ranger, Warrant and Max Weinberg to headline Schaumburg’s SeptemberfestJul 15, 2026 11:17 am - Night Ranger, Warrant and Max Weinberg’s Jukebox will be the headlining musical acts on the main stage of Schaumburg’s 55th Septemberfest over the three-day Labor Day weekend.
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‘Like a festival with bike racing’: Chicago Grit series combines cycling competition with family funJul 15, 2026 10:42 am - The Chicago Grit presented by SRAM comes to nine suburbs and Chicago’s Fulton Market District over 10 straight days, from July 17-26.
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Sweet summer treat: Fete National Ice Cream month at these 11 suburban shopsJul 15, 2026 10:29 am - You don’t need an excuse to head to your local parlor for tasty ice cream. But if you’re looking for justification, July is National Ice Cream Month. Here are 11 suburban spots to try, starting with Milk House Ice Cream in Pingree Grove.
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Skip the Saturday crowds: Aurora’s west side midweek market offers an alternativeJul 15, 2026 9:20 am - Aurora's new midweek farmers market opened July 8 at West Plaza, offering a quieter, more convenient alternative to the busy Saturday downtown market. The west side location features about two dozen rotating vendors and attracts approximately 300 shoppers weekly.
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Attic fire in Naperville home causes estimated $100,000 in damageJul 15, 2026 8:13 am - A fire in the attic of a Naperville home Tuesday afternoon caused an estimated $100,000 in damage, but resulted in no injuries.
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Christmas in July: Why holiday spirit shouldn’t be limited to DecemberJul 15, 2026 12:53 am - The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos suggests embracing Christmas traditions year-round, including gift-giving, sending cards, hosting meals, and maintaining decorations as ways to spread joy beyond December.