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Day: January 2, 2025
Balloon Drop on Noon Year’s Eve in Deerfield ‘brings out a lot of families’ at the New Year
The amount of balloons outnumbered attendees at the third year of the Noon Year’s Eve event on Dec. 31 in Deerfield at Sachs Recreation Center.
Naperville News Digest: Naperville woman wins $500 gift card in workshop drawing; bands sought to play Last Fling over Labor Day weekend
Roundup of small news items for the Naperville area.
Train harder with these top punching bag stands
If you’re looking to practice boxing or martial arts at home, a solid punching bag stand may be just what you need. We list the best punching bag stands.
Photos: Our Lady of the Cloud procession
Ecuadorian community held a procession for the Virgin Mary through the streets of Albany Park
Girls basketball notes: Fremd finds plenty of positives in hard-fought loss; Linke reaches milestone for Prospect
Fremd went into the Montini Christmas tournament last week ranked No. 5 in the Class 4A state girls basketball poll.
President Joe Biden is giving the 2nd highest civilian award to the leaders of the Jan. 6 congressional committee
President Joe Biden is bestowing the second highest civilian medal on Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson, leaders of the congressional investigation into the Capitol riot who Donald Trump has said should be jailed for their roles in the inquiry.
Ágnes Keleti, the oldest living Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103
Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died. She was 103.
Porter County’s Republican officials take oath of office after party sweep of November elections
There were no speeches or big crowds, just one bright and shiny pink tuxedo coat to punctuate the swearing-in of Porter County’s Republican officials on New Year’s morning. The party swept county elections in November with the exception of long-standing and uncontested Porter County Surveyor and Democrat Kevin Breitzke.
Down to Business: Naperville store dedicated to growing lacrosse sells all things needed to play
Q&A with Jakob Works, owner of Tama Lacrosse in Naperville.