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Lehnertz Avenue Christmas Display To Open For 73rd Annual Season
The drive-thru-style Christmas display, recognized as the oldest free one in Illinois, will feature religious and secular decorations.

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The drive-thru-style Christmas display, recognized as the oldest free one in Illinois, will feature religious and secular decorations.

With Plainfield's Chili's restaurant gone, the nearest restaurants operated by the chain are in Romeoville and Bolingbrook.
"Winter Garden of Youth" features about 200 drawings, paintings and sculptures made by Aurora's students.
Deputies issued 22 tickets during its Thanksgiving traffic safety campaign from Nov. 22 to Dec. 2.
A resident filed an objection against the licensed clinical professional counselor's nomination papers. The Electoral Board sustained it.
Deputies made 112 traffic stops during its Thanksgiving traffic safety campaign from Nov. 22 to Dec. 2.
Residents can drop off new, unwrapped gifts at several nearby locations, and they'll be delivered to children for the holidays.
Residents can drop off new, unwrapped gifts at several nearby locations, and they'll be delivered to children for the holidays.
Residents can drop off new, unwrapped gifts at several nearby locations, and they'll be delivered to children for the holidays.
Residents can drop off new, unwrapped gifts at several nearby locations, and they'll be delivered to children for the holidays.
Plainfield residents can drop off new, unwrapped gifts at several nearby locations, and they'll be delivered to children for the holidays.
Southbound Seventh Street was blocked off to drivers for one block due to a water main break.
Temperatures are forecast to drop to 13 degrees Thursday night in Aurora, according to The Weather Channel.
If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this year, Patch compiled a selection of tree farms near Geneva.
If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this year, Patch compiled a selection of tree farms near Aurora.
If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this year, Patch compiled a selection of tree farms near Plainfield.
The road widening project between Geneva and St. Charles is expected to be fully completed in the spring.
The annual festivities include a tree lighting, the emergency vehicle light parade, ice sculpting, and a visit from Santa and his reindeer.
Aurora police and firefighters responded to the area Tuesday afternoon after receiving a call about a deceased person in the Fox River.
If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this year, Patch compiled a selection of tree farms near Oswego.