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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Proposed 2026 Naperville budget calls for $190M in capital improvement projects

Naperville’s preliminary 2026 budget calls for $190 million in capital improvement and infrastructure projects, city staff said Monday.

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Naperville Central twin brothers start nonprofit that offers free English, STEM classes

Twin brothers' organization started off focusing on free English classes for Spanish-speaking adults, but has since expanded to include other types of tutoring, most notably STEM classes for children.

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Down to Business: For Q-BBQ, sauce is important but the ‘meat has to stand on its own’

Q&A with Ian Thompson, regional operations manager of Q-BBQ in downtown Naperville.

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It’s not fall without Naper Settlement’s annual Oktoberfest, a tradition since 2009

Naper Settlement has held an Oktoberfest since 2009 — it’s one of the outdoor museum’s signature events. This year’s will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

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Naperville News Digest: Park district plans Halloween-themed events in October; pavilion rental applications for winter start Oct. 2

Roundup of small news items for the Naperville area.

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Illinois State commit Finn Bretag welcomes big hits. ‘I’ll send my soul’ for extra yards for Naperville North.

Senior tight end Finn Bretag enjoys being a big target for Naperville North.

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Claire Weathers weathers all competition to be Benet’s libero. Even in practice. ‘Every day she’s shown why.’

A varsity newcomer, Claire Weathers maintains her grip on a position with a long tradition at Benet.

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Football schedules and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.

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