DuPage County
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Former middle school classmate charged in Bensenville teen’s murderApr 22, 2026 2:27 pm - A former middle school classmate is accused of shooting an 18-year-old Bensenville man to death in Stone Park Sunday night.
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Residents still oppose Red Gate Farm housing plan near St. CharlesApr 22, 2026 2:18 pm - Neighbors of a proposed subdivision near St. Charles are continuing to oppose the plan, saying it’s too dense and would increase traffic.
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St. Charles dining scene heating up with new restaurant fire + wineApr 22, 2026 1:47 pm - For nearly 15 years, BG Hospitality Group has brought people together around plates of wood-fired pizza and Italian favorites at Gia Mia, Livia Italian Eatery and Ella’s Italian Pub. Their latest restaurant, fire + wine in St. Charles, brings the company full circle, as their first restaurant was fire + wine’s first location in downtown Glen Ellyn.
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Meet the Toast of the Town: Tony CalzarettaApr 22, 2026 1:04 pm - Tony Calzaretta, the softspoken, unassuming assistant director for nearly 30 of Saint Viator’s musicals and plays, will find himself front and center April 25, when members of the Patrons of the Arts present him with their first “Tony Award.”
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Trinity Episcopal marks 150-year milestone with new chapel window, community celebrationApr 22, 2026 11:57 am - Trinity Episcopal Church in Wheaton will celebrate its 150th anniversary on Sunday, April 26, with the unveiling of a new stained glass window in its historic 1882 chapel, tours, and a free concert by Anima Singers.
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News seniors can use: High school journalists publish newspaper for retirement residentsApr 22, 2026 11:23 am - A trio of Batavia High School students have created a bi-weekly newspaper which they distribute to residents of Batavia retirement communities.
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Aurora teen faces gun chargesApr 22, 2026 11:15 am - A 16-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after a chase in Aurora, where police recovered a loaded handgun.
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A new spin on ‘rails to trails’: Community effort brings century-old CA&E rail car to Illinois Prairie PathApr 22, 2026 10:39 am - Riders and hikers on the Illinois Prairie Path will soon get a glimpse of railroad history when a historic train car will be transported to a new 60-foot track at Villa Park’s Ardmore Station, itself vintage 1908.
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Naperville Crime Stoppers offer reward in investigation of reported shots fired downtownApr 22, 2026 9:57 am - Naperville Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in an investigation into reported shots fired in the city’s downtown last week.
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Beyond appreciating beauty: Why caring for Mother Earth is a spiritual mandateApr 22, 2026 9:30 am - The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos reflects on Earth Day's founding 56 years ago, saying God has entrusted us with privilege of being caretakers for his creation.