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The weekly Fall Color Report gets updated on Wednesdays to help Arboretum guests find the best time to visit to take in the changing leaves.
Naper Settlement's Oktoberfest will celebrate German culture Oct. 3 and Oct. 4.
The projects will be partially funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
The McDonald's at 1335 75th St. met with resistance from some residents when it was first proposed.
The Halloween-themed event features drinks, drawings, tarot readings and other witchy activities.
Mark Wrendina, 56, who was arrested Sept. 25, following a "multi-year investigation," was also charged with child pornography, police say.
Police say the man was walking with a limp when he exited the store.
All Hallow's Eve will return to Naper Settlement Oct. 17 and Oct. 18.
The planning and zoning commission will host a public hearing to review conditions for the proposed stadium revamp at Benet Academy.
The Oct. 16 event will be hosted by the League of Women Voters Glen Ellyn.
Four residents were targeted in scams, according to the most recent Wheaton crime blotter.
Police say the car found in Lake Osborne Thursday is linked to a missing persons case from 2003.
Crews are expected to begin renovations to McCullom Park in spring of 2026.
Learn about a dad of six who keeps running toward a brighter future and enjoy other upbeat stories in this week's good news roundup
A bat that was recently found in Naperville tested positive for rabies.
The park district will hear a presentation of its indoor recreation study on Nov. 6.
The man is also accused of spray painting "profane graffiti" on Chrissy's Gaming Bar & Grill and 7-Eleven.
DuPage County Health Department officials say there have been 11 human cases of West Nile Virus reported this year.
The discovery brought a large police presence to the area Thursday morning into the afternoon.
Naperville residents have through Oct. 9 to complete a questionnaire about the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion.
