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Naperville churches unite for ‘Love Your Neighbor’ walk to spread goodwillMar 26, 2025 12:42 pm - Interfaith “Love Your Neighbor” walk bringing three Naperville churches together to spread love and support for local community through joint prayer, advocacy and cereal donations.
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Dining out: Turtle gumbo, National Hot Chicken Day and a restaurant closing in St. CharlesMar 26, 2025 12:11 pm - Perry’s is offering up a Louisiana delicacy for a limited time, while Fry the Coop is celebrating National Hot Chicken Day Sunday, March 30, with a special deal.
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Child’s play: North Central College theater grad pursues passion for children’s theaterMar 26, 2025 12:05 pm - Actress Maria Clara Ospina discovered her passion for children’s theater while attending North Central College. A Chicago Children’s Theatre veteran, she co-stars in the company’s premiere of “Go Dog Go! (Ve Perro ¡Ve!).
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Naperville church to host Taizé prayerMar 26, 2025 11:33 am - Join a Lenten Taizé prayer on Monday, April 14, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville.
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Easter Egg Helicopter Drop returning to Aurora churchMar 26, 2025 11:25 am - Kids 10 and under are invited to Faith Lutheran Church's helicopter Easter egg drop on April 19, with over 15,000 eggs falling from the sky. Sign-up is available.
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How pickleball is revitalizing vacant big-box spaces across suburbsMar 26, 2025 9:13 am - When big-box stores like Toys R Us or Buy Buy Baby close, they leave behind tens of thousands of empty square feet — spaces that can be difficult to fill. One unlikely contender —pickleball — is breathing new life into these cavernous retail spaces.
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Schaumburg commits $47 million toward development of The District at VeridianMar 26, 2025 8:18 am - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday formalized the village’s commitment of $47 million in eligible funding toward the imminent $195 million development of The District at Veridian, a 30-acre “Main Street”-style development at the eastern end of the former Motorola campus.
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Man charged in connection with shooting at Elk Grove Township mobile home parkMar 26, 2025 7:43 am - A 32-year-old man is facing charges connected to a shooting last month at an Elk Grove Township mobile home park.
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Impressed, inspired by board hopefulMar 26, 2025 4:00 am - After meeting Carina Santa Maria at a recent community gathering, I left not only impressed but genuinely inspired. In an era where political ambition often overshadows p...
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Varied, deep experience in public serviceMar 26, 2025 4:00 am - When Naperville residents go to the polls through April 1, we have an opportunity to elect a proven leader in Ashfaq Syed for Naperville City Council. In 2019, after I wa...