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Naperville’s downtown alley transforms into a family-friendly ‘Music Box’ this winter

Families looking for a little magic in the middle of winter will have a new reason to bundle up and head to Downtown Naperville. On Dec. 4, ArtForum Naperville unveiled Naperville’s “Music Box” — a ...
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Meet Chicago’s newest resident, Alface, the new two-toed sloth at Shedd Aquarium

Meet Alface, the new two-toed sloth at Shedd Aquarium. Learn her story and explore how she inspires rainforest conservation.
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How Near North Montessori is empowering bold visionaries

Near North Montessori offers hands-on, inclusive education in Chicago from age 2-grade 8, blending Montessori learning and ...
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From exhausted to empowered: One Naperville father’s mission to make men feel like themselves again

See how new dad and entrepreneur Ron DeRosa turned his own health transformation into Alpha Refinery, a local men’s performance clinic.
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U-46 just finalized its new Elgin boundaries. Here’s what’s changing for K-8 students.

U-46 updates its school boundaries in Elgin with new assignments school changes and family guidance. See what shifts for local students.
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Where can you see the best neighborhood Christmas lights in Chicagoland?

Chicagoland has amazing attractions with holiday lights, but there’s something special about seeing our neighbors join in on the festive fun. Luckily, there are some creative residents in the city and ...