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Naperville
Friday, December 19th, 2025
Good morning, Naperville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 19th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Naperville residents can enjoy holiday events this weekend with meals at Kreger’s Brats from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fri and Sat, art sales at Naperville Art League, a 7:30 p.m. live concert at Wentz Concert Hall today, plus trolley tours and holiday lights from Dec. 19 to 21. Positively Naperville
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Bishop Ronald Hicks, who has led the Diocese of Joliet for five years, was appointed today by Pope Leo XIV to serve as the new Archbishop of New York + he will be installed on Friday, Feb. 6 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral as he supports efforts to address abuse claims. Naperville News 17
- ➤ Magical Starlight Theatre will perform Shrek: The Musical on January 9-11 and 16-18 at Naperville Central High School (440 Aurora Ave.) with $20 advance tickets available until 4:00 p.m. on Friday before each weekend. Positively Naperville
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Indian Prairie School District 204 kept its bond and interest levy flat at 37 cents while increasing its operating levy by 4.1%, meaning a typical $507,000 home may face a $187 rise in taxes, according to Chief School Business Official Matt Shipley (focusing on rising costs for salaries, insurance, and transportation). Naperville News 17
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Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
4:30-7:30 p.m. — Wentz Concert Hall & Fine Arts Center — Tickets required — Experience enchanting Christmas carols performed by a string quartet in a candlelit setting.
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Windy City Dueling Pianos New Year's Eve Celebration
8:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. — Spartan Ale House — Ticket purchase required — Enjoy a lively night of musical entertainment with dueling pianos as you ring in the New Year with friends and fun.
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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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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.
~ Louisa May Alcott
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