DuPage County Lifestyle
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 28-Oct. 10Sep 28, 2026 9:45 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like growing dahlias, pruning trees and shrubs, and more. Also listings of garden shows, nature walks and workshops.
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Lennon’s closes, but tacos, gyros and men’s clothing coming to downtown NapervilleSep 28, 2026 4:00 am - Fall officially started last week, but the change in the landscape’s not the only thing going on in downtown Naperville. Lennon’s at 16 W. Jefferson Ave. abruptly closed ...
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Most Illinois children using adult seat belts too soon, AAA study findsSep 25, 2026 5:30 pm - IDOT is offering a number of child safety seat checks and free installation assistance this Saturday.
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Aurora Historical Society to celebrate 120th anniversary with retro-futuristic-themed galaSep 25, 2026 1:53 pm - The Aurora Historical Society will celebrate its 120th anniversary with a “Googie Gala” fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 3, at Aurora Country Club, featuring the mid-20th century futuristic architectural style characterized by bold geometric shapes, neon signage and Space Age motifs.
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‘Very ambitious and really special’: ‘Illumination’ at The Morton Arboretum getting new northern lights-inspired displaySep 25, 2026 12:41 pm - The Morton Arboretum in Lisle will debut a 400-foot, northern lights-inspired canopy for its annual “Illumination“ holiday lights experience.
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‘It was an insane feeling’: Naperville-based, all-girls robotics team headed to international competitionSep 25, 2026 11:46 am - Three Neuqua Valley High School girls from team Robot Penguin won first place in the robosports category at the World Robot Olympiad Affiliate Cup, earning a spot at the international finals in Puerto Rico this December.
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Geneva chef brings homemade touch to beloved Third Street cafeSep 25, 2026 5:15 am - Little Traveler chef David Bogash’s passion for baking led him to replace frozen pies with homemade ones, maintaining the historic charm of the Atrium Cafe. He also launched the popular holiday pie sale and bakes thousands of cookies for Geneva’s annual Christmas Walk.
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Toys R Us makes a comeback with new store in LombardSep 24, 2026 10:28 am - Nearly a decade after closing most of its stores in the state, Toys R Us is making a comeback in Illinois.
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Family-owned Marconi has been making the giardiniera that tops your Italian beef for more than a centurySep 23, 2026 7:39 am - Most everyone is familiar with the phrase, “you don’t want to know how the sausage is made.” But that doesn’t necessarily apply to toppings such as giardiniera, the quintessential Chicago mélange that adorns a well-dressed beef/sausage combo.
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Labriola Ristorante in Oak Brook brings the kitchen to your table with gnocchi-making classesSep 22, 2026 3:43 pm - Diners who don’t mind getting their hands dirty, or at least a little sticky, can learn the art of making gnocchi and then enjoy a four-course meal afterward on Sept. 30 and Oct. 20 and 21 at Labriola Ristorante in Oak Brook. “People always leave saying what a great time they had,” said Chris Favero, who frequently leads the classes.