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Local IQ: Test your knowledge of the far western ‘burbs

How well do you know the communities in Chicago’s far western suburbs? Take this quiz and find out.

Discover these 8 gems tucked away in the Fox Valley

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Aurora may have been dubbed a generic suburb back in the days of “Wayne’s World.” But even Wayne and Garth would do a double-take if they saw what’s going on in their hometown today: a riverfront concert venue downtown, designer clothing stores, hiking trails and …

Naperville’s downtown offers a little something for everybody

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Take a look at the phone book, a website or just by looking at the city of Naperville itself, it’s very easy to know there’s a lot to see and do. But as the mild winter turns into hopefully a pleasant spring, what particular destinations are catching residents’ and visitors’ eyes in Naperville?

Your turn: Residents share why they love their towns

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What’s so great about living in the western suburbs? Lots of things apparently. Residents from the Fox Valley and Naperville share what they love about life in the ‘burbs.