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Conant High School listed as School of Distinction by IAEAOct 06, 2026 4:43 pm - The Illinois Art Education Association has named James B. Conant High School a 2026 “School of Distinction.”
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Temptations tuner marks the opening of Drury Lane Theatre’s 2027-28 seasonOct 06, 2026 4:43 pm - Drury Lane Theatre announced its 2027-2028 season beginning next spring with the regional premiere of “Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations.”
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IKEA to close its Bolingbrook store for new, smaller location in Naperville’s Block 59Oct 06, 2026 4:30 pm - IKEA is closing its Bolingbrook store and building a new, smaller version in Naperville’s Block 59 development. The 317,000-square-foot, two-story Bolingbrook store will remain open until late 2027, which is also when the Naperville store is expected to open.
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Wheaton College lecture to explore North Korea’s forgotten Christian roots and the Kim family’s religious pastOct 06, 2026 4:20 pm - On Oct. 12, Wheaton College presents the “Ben Han Memorial Lecture: Korean Messiah” featuring Jonathan Cheng discussing Christianity's history in Korea, particularly how Pyongyang was once known as "the Jerusalem of the East" before becoming North Korea's capital.
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Taking her best shots: Geneva photographer is a birder on a joyful missionOct 06, 2026 4:15 pm - Extreme rarities are famous for luring birders into trains, planes and automobiles. The prospect of a once-in-a-lifetime sighting is a powerful force. Just ask Geneva resident Jackie Bowman.
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Palatine man charged with sexual abuse of minorOct 06, 2026 4:09 pm - A 25-year-old Palatine man faces charges alleging he sexually abused a minor, police said Tuesday.
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Turning Point USA’s Erika Kirk draws big crowd for Elgin appearance, some protestersOct 06, 2026 3:50 pm - Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk brought her “America: Love it or Leave It” tour to Elgin’s Judson University Tuesday and was greeted by a crowd who lined up early to attend — and a handful of people who turned out to protest.
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Dining out: Portillo’s x OREO dessert collab, CPK’s Jack-O-Lantern pizzas and moreOct 06, 2026 3:39 pm - Portillo’s and OREO are coming together for a trio of limited-time desserts, while CPK is offering a festive Halloween-themed pizza for kids and Nando’s is offering a BOGO deal for you and a friend.
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Vehicle drives into Naperville townhouse building, causing fire and $500K in damageOct 06, 2026 3:25 pm - A passenger vehicle plowed into a Naperville townhouse building Tuesday afternoon, sparking a fire that caused an estimated $500,000 in damage and left multiple units uninhabitable, authorities said.
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Monarch Landing’s ‘Flat Earth Society’ brings daily laughs over coffeeOct 06, 2026 3:18 pm - The residents at Monarch Landing senior living community in Naperville have formed a “Flat Earth Society,” a humorous social group that meets daily for coffee and wide-ranging conversations.