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Naperville
Thursday, January 8th, 2026
Good morning, Naperville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Naperville Last Fling invites bands to apply online by Sat., Jan. 31 to perform during Labor Day Weekend from Fri., Sept. 4 to Mon., Sept. 7, 2026. Applications must include act name, contact+ details, event availability, performance price and a music sample. Positively Naperville
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Naper Settlement will mark the nation’s 250th anniversary with exhibits + family STEM nights and summer programs that bring history to life; its 'We the People: Naperville and the American Story' exhibit opens Presidents’ Day, Feb. 16. Naperville News 17
- ➤ Local diners can plan a culinary outing during Naperville Restaurant Week from Jan. 23 to Feb. 8, featuring longtime favorites and new restaurant participants. Reserve a table via the Dine Naperville website & check menus & specials updated daily. Positively Naperville
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Illinois health officials urged residents to get flu shots after the state recorded its first child flu death amid rising flu cases statewide; DuPage and Will counties reported high activity until a recent decline, and officials say vaccination can reduce severe illness + hospitalizations. Naperville News 17
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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.
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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.
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