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Monday, April 20, 2026

Intense storms in Illinois fueled at least 15 tornadoes last week and fed rivers that will crest starting Monday

The Des Plaines River is expected to reach its highest peak at 18 feet on Monday. The Fox River is forecast to reach 11.9 feet on Thursday.

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Beidelman Furniture closure after 165 years in business stirs up memories: ‘I naively imagined it would never go away’

The decision to close Beidelman Furniture store in downtown Naperville after 165 years is tied to owners’ ages, competition.

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Naperville dad wants empty auto shop to be son’s lacrosse practice spot

A vacant auto shop will become a private lacrosse gym and personal training studio if the project wins Naperville council approval.

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Naperville Central’s Seth Brady named Illinois’ 2026 teacher of the year

Seth Brady, social studies teacher at Naperville Central High School, was announced Thursday as the 2026 Illinois Teacher of the Year.

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Naperville News Digest: Metea Valley HS to stage ‘Bye Bye Birdie’; maintenance work starting on downtown parking decks

Roundup of small news items for the Naperville area.

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Democrats know Trump probably won’t be removed via the 25th Amendment. Here’s why they’re pushing it anyway.

While there’s little expectation Trump’s inner circle will turn on him, Democrats can keep Republicans on the defensive about the president’s aberrant behavior.

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Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey seeks distance from Trump, but MAGA shadow looms

Darren Bailey 2.0 was supposed to be a humbler campaign, but the Illinois GOP nominee for governor’s attempts to distance himself from Trump may leave him without a base in November.

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