Good morning, Naperville.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.