DuPage County
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Fall Fest returns to the Lisle Library District Sept. 25Sep 22, 2026 2:39 pm - The Lisle Library District will host its annual Fall Fest on Friday, Sept. 25. The free outdoor event features an inflatable obstacle course, farm animal petting zoo, cider donuts, pumpkin decorating contest, fall photo booth, and seasonal reading recommendations from librarians.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC to hold Pet Blessing Oct. 4Sep 22, 2026 1:29 pm - Gary United Methodist Church will hold its annual "Blessing of the Animals" service on Oct. 4, welcoming all pets and even stuffed animals for individual blessings in the church courtyard.
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McKee Preservation Group to show ‘Singing Back the Buffalo’ documentarySep 22, 2026 12:52 pm - The McKee Preservation Group is hosting a screening of "Singing Back the Buffalo" on Saturday, Oct. 3, to raise funds for a Native American Cultural & Environmental Center in Glen Ellyn.
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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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Column: Spotlight on ‘cool moms’ in Paramount Theatre’s ‘Mean Girls’ productionSep 22, 2026 10:33 am - Oh, to be the cool mom. Women with kids all want that description after their name, right? Even those of us Baby Boomers recognized the difference between the “good” mot...
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Batavia residents can test out text-based telehealth service city is consideringSep 22, 2026 8:56 am - As the city of Batavia continues to consider rolling out a program that gives residents access to text-based consultations with a doctor for a small monthly fee added to their utility bills, residents can try the service for free in the meantime.
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Facing possible season-ending injury, Batavia’s Brown puts on brace and moves to defensive end insteadSep 22, 2026 8:05 am - Was this really the end of the line for Batavia’s Jack Brown? Not so fast. Told he had sustained a season-ending leg injury in the Bulldogs’ 49-35 win over Maine South in...
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After years of preparation for Presidents Cup, Medinah is ready for its momentSep 22, 2026 7:24 am - Executive Director Joie Chitwood III has overseen every aspect of the preparations for this week’s Presidents Cup international golf tournament at Medinah Country Club over the past 3½ years, but the execution of those plans is bringing its own pressures.
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Northwest suburbs teaming up for homeless outreachSep 21, 2026 6:20 pm - Northwest suburban municipalities plan to share the cost of a social worker for homeless outreach starting in January, with the aim of getting individuals on housing waiting lists that many currently aren’t accessing.