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Monday, July 6, 2026

Lightning strike possible source of $8M fire at Naperville hotel

A fire at the Tru by Hilton hotel in Naperville, possibly sparked by a lightning strike, caused $8 million in damage, officials said.

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You can now get a manicure from a robot at this Naperville store

After six years of engineering work, 10Beauty debuts a robot that can give manicures at Naperville’s Ulta Beauty store.

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Naperville-based soap box derby champs headed to world competition

Three local youths, all based in Naperville with the Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby, are racing in a world tournament in mid-July.

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Naperville Central students’ ‘Plant Pal’ advances to national pitch contest

4 students created a self-watering plant device that won a Naperville D203 contest and is going to a national pitch competition.

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Naperville News Digest: BrightSide Theatre to perform Broadway tunes; Route 59 road work in Naperville begins July 13

Roundup of small news items for the Naperville area.

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Law adds big cats, bears and primates to Illinois ban on traveling animal acts

Animal welfare advocates say these highly intelligent and social species suffer when transported continuously between performances.

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What’s in the Illinois Tollway’s $26.5 billion construction program?

From a seismic interchange redo to an O’Hare International Airport facility, the Illinois Tollway’s sprawling new $26.5 billion capital program is a lot of concrete to absorb.

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Naperville Police Arrests for June 24-27

Roundup of recent arrests made by the Naperville Police Department.

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