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WGN heading to downtown Naperville Friday for annual Block Party broadcast; street closures planned for ‘mini-parade’

July 9, 2019 at 5:11 p.m.

WGN Morning News will be broadcasting live from the Dandelion Fountain on the Riverwalk Friday for its annual summer Block Party Extravaganza. The public event from 6 to 10 a.m....

Tickets on sale for Conservation Foundation four-course ‘Farm-to-Fork’ dinner at Naperville’s McDonald Farm

July 8, 2019 at 12:48 p.m.

The Conservation Foundation will hold its third annual four-course "Farm to Fork" dinner Aug. 10 at McDonald Farm in Naperville. It's an event that goes hand in hand with the...

As Ribfest closes out its Naperville run this week, a look back at memories of festivals past

July 3, 2019 at 7:07 a.m.

Wednesday marks the beginning of the end for Ribfest in Naperville. This is the final year for the event, a Fourth of July tradition for more than three decades. Next...

Chicago’s candy-making roots — and Naperville’s — explored in new Naper Settlement exhibit

July 2, 2019 at 4:03 p.m.

The history and origin of some of the country's most popular candies over the years is explored as part of the "Sweet Home Chicago: The History of America's Candy Capital"...

DuPage County Clerk partnering with Illinois Archives office to preserve historic documents

July 1, 2019 at 10:54 a.m.

The DuPage County Clerk's Office is partnering with the Illinois State Archives office to preserve the county's historic records, a process that could eventually make them available online to the...

Camden Murphy, from west suburban Itasca, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pocono Green 250 at Pocono Raceway June 1 in Long Pond, Pa. (Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Itasca native racing across the nation in both NASCAR and Monster Jam

June 27, 2019 at 11:20 a.m.

In the Chicago sports landscape that's dominated with fans of the big league teams, Itasca native Camden Murphy understood his passion, auto racing, could get lost in the shuffle. "Here...

Local woman helping fellow head and neck cancer patients in their fight with help of a support group

June 24, 2019 at 10:01 a.m.

Cyndee Kolosky, a mother of two, had just started working at a call center in Naperville when she finally decided to see her doctor in October 2016. "I noticed I...

Mayor Chirico, local police and fire department officials, speaking at Pray!Naperville event Saturday

June 20, 2019 at 6:12 p.m.

Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico will be one of several government officials participating Saturday in Pray!Naperville's Citywide Worship, Prayer and Celebration, an annual event in which Christians are invite to pray...

Foster, Casten hosting public discussion Saturday on issues facing LGBTQ community

June 20, 2019 at 9:28 a.m.

U.S. Reps. Bill Foster and Sean Casten are hosting a public panel discussion Saturday on issues facing the LGBTQ community. Foster, D-Naperville, and Sean Casten, D-Downers Grove, will also discuss...

Better Than Ezra, Vertical Horizon and Big Head Todd the main stage acts for this year’s Last Fling

June 14, 2019 at 7:52 p.m.

Better Than Ezra, Vertical Horizon and Big Head Todd & The Monsters will be the headlining main stage acts for the three nights of Naperville's Last Fling. The Naperville Jaycees'...

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