Good morning, Naperville.

The Outlaw Music Festival returns to Chicagoland this summer with Willie Nelson & Family headlining at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park on Aug.

25. Tickets will go on sale Friday, March 27 at 10 a.m.

Indian Prairie School District 204 is expanding college credit opportunities as it launches a new postsecondary planning process and holds discussions with College of DuPage for six extra dual-credit classes; officials say the plan will also let students earn state-certified career endorsements to build their resumes.

On Tuesday, the DuPage County Board approved $4.8 million from FY2025 surplus funds to help food pantries by expanding Loaves & Fishes’ facility, boosting Northern Illinois Food Bank’s produce supply, funding Conservation Foundation's Farm to Pantry Program, and launching a countywide Challenge Grant program to be announced later.

Naperville was named the best city to live in America for the third consecutive year in Niche’s 2026 Best Places to Live ranking, which highlighted its strong schools, job opportunities, and quality of life.

The accolade was announced on Mar. 24.

Illini stays in the Sweet 16 of March Madness among six Big Ten teams.

Illinois faces Houston at 9:05 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 26 on TBS and truTV — Purdue plays Texas at 6:10 p.m., and Purdue guard Braden Smith set a new NCAA assist record on March 20.

Private Lives by Noël Coward

Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. — Meiley-Swallow Hall — Tickets $32 - $37 — Experience the witty chaos of rekindled romance in a classic comedy.

Tai Chi Walking: Find Your Balance

12:00 – 12:30 p.m. — Illinois Shaolin Kung Fu Academy — Cost information not provided — Enhance your balance and confidence through mindful Tai Chi walking practices.

PUMA Naperville Women's Half Marathon & 5K

12 AM-12 PM — Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium — Registration required — Celebrate athleticism and community with a scenic half marathon and 5K in beautiful Naperville.

Fireside Chat with Best-Selling Author Dashka Slater

7-8:30 p.m. — Naperville Public Library - 95th Street Library — Free entry — Engage in a thought-provoking discussion with NYT bestselling author on her book 'Accountable'.