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Friday, January 2nd, 2026

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Good morning, Naperville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of January.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Naperville Park District offers five ways to ring in 2026 from spring youth soccer registration and Fort Hill Fitness’s 10th anniversary with no January enrollment fees to preschool registration starting Jan. 20, winter park activities, and a family friendly production of Shrek: The Musical.  Naperville News 17
  • Positively Naperville thanks its readers and local partners while previewing upcoming events. The January issue begins distribution on Jan. 7 and includes a Job Fair Saturday at Fort Hill Activity Center + a Wedding Showcase on Jan. 17.  Positively Naperville

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Phantom in Concert

    7:30-10:30 p.m. — Madden Theatre — $32 - $37 — Experience a hauntingly beautiful musical adaptation of the classic tale set beneath the Paris Opera House.

    Sat, 1/10/26

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  • Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay

    8:30-9:30 p.m. — Wentz Concert Hall & Fine Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience Coldplay's music reimagined by a string quartet under candlelight.

    Sun, 2/1/26

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REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUBMIT

No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.

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