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The Warrenville Proud Blog

Weekly event roundups, local guides, and the stories behind our town.

Week Ahead . Sep 14, 2026

Your Week Ahead in Warrenville: Sep 14 - Sep 20

A quieter week after Art on the Prairie, with a scam-spotting class, Puzzle Palooza, Family Nerf Night, and a Sunday music matinee to round it out.

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Spotlight . Sep 10, 2026

Inside Sound & Fury: How a Warrenville Print Shop Turns an Idea Into a Shirt

There is a working screen print shop on Warrenville Road with a mural on the wall and two presses inside. Here is what actually happens there, and how to know which kind of printing your project needs.

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Week Ahead . Sep 7, 2026

Your Week Ahead in Warrenville: Sep 7 - Sep 13

A quiet holiday start builds to Art on the Prairie weekend, with game night, a WWII story, and a resource fair along the way.

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Warrenville Story . Sep 3, 2026

Art on the Prairie: The Weekend Warrenville Turns Into an Art Town

The Park District's juried art fair returns September 12 and 13, and it belongs on your calendar. Here is what to expect and why it fits this town so well.

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Week Ahead . Aug 31, 2026

Your Week Ahead in Warrenville: Aug 31 - Sep 6

One last summer concert on the Commons, a free movie matinee, book clubs in two breweries, and a heads up for Labor Day.

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Local Guide . Aug 27, 2026

Fall in Warrenville: A Neighbor's Guide to the Season Ahead

The kids are back in school, the evenings are cooling off, and Warrenville's best season is about to start. Here is what to look forward to.

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Week Ahead . Aug 24, 2026

Your Week Ahead in Warrenville: August 24 - 30

A bilingual Know Your Rights session, silent reading at Two Brothers, a caregivers meet-up, paint night, and a pajama party to tuck the week in.

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Week Ahead . Aug 21, 2026

Your Week Ahead in Warrenville: August 21 - 27

Two shots at the school dance dress swap, a bilingual Know Your Rights session, Silent Book Club at Two Brothers, and a pajama party to close out the week.

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Week Ahead . Aug 14, 2026

Your Week Ahead in Warrenville: August 14 - 20

The Polkaholics close out the summer concerts on the Commons, the library runs a full week of free programs, and the homecoming dress swap is right around the corner.

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Local Guide . Aug 14, 2026

A Neighbor's Guide to Blackwell Forest Preserve

1,366 acres off Butterfield Road with a lake, a tubing hill, 7 miles of trail, a campground, and a 13,000 year old woolly mammoth in its resume. Here is how to actually use it.

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Local Guide . Aug 6, 2026

How to Order Team and Club Shirts Without Losing Your Mind

Fall season is here and somebody always ends up chasing sizes on a paper sign-up sheet. Here is the calm way to get team, club, and school shirts ordered, plus what the print shop in town actually offers.

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Week Ahead . Aug 3, 2026

Your Week Ahead in Warrenville: August 3 - 9

National Night Out at Cerny Park, Sushi Roll on the Commons, and Summer Daze taking over the whole weekend. This is the busiest week of the Warrenville summer.

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Local Guide . Jul 30, 2026

Back to School in Warrenville: The Dates, the Errands, and the Last Good Weeks of Summer

District 200 has grades 1 through 12 back on Friday, August 14. Here are the dates worth writing down, the errands to knock out early, and the Warrenville nights still left before the first bell.

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Week Ahead . Jul 20, 2026

Your Week Ahead in Warrenville: July 20 - 26

A morning park pop-up, Latin Swing Factor on the Commons, a sensory storytime, and a chance to give blood. Here is your week in Warrenville.

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Warrenville Story . Jul 16, 2026

The Warrenville Church Where Ivan Albright Painted Dorian Gray

One of the most famous American paintings of the last century was made in an old church on Second Street, and the models were Warrenville neighbors. The building is still there, and you can walk in.

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Week Ahead . Jul 13, 2026

Your Week Ahead in Warrenville: July 13 - 19

A morning park pop-up, a Billy Joel and Elton John tribute on the Commons, and a Thursday double feature of movies. Here is your week in Warrenville.

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Local Guide . Jul 9, 2026

Summer Daze Is a Month Out: A Preview of Warrenville's Biggest Weekend

Two days of live music, food, rides, a car show, and the whole town in one place. Here is what to expect at Summer Daze on August 7 and 8, and how to make the most of it.

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Week Ahead . Jul 6, 2026

Your Week Ahead in Warrenville: July 6 - 12

The fireworks are behind us, but the summer fun is not: a park pop-up, the Abby Kay Band on the Commons, and a community picnic at Summerlakes.

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Week Ahead . Jun 29, 2026

Your Week Ahead in Warrenville: June 29 - July 5

It is the big one: parade, 5K, and fireworks over Cerny Park. Here is your simple plan for Fourth of July week in Warrenville.

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Local Guide . Jun 25, 2026

How to Do the Fourth of July in Warrenville: A Neighbor's Guide

Two days, one parade, a morning 5K, and fireworks over Cerny Park. Here is a simple plan for getting the most out of Warrenville's biggest weekend of the summer.

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Week Ahead . Jun 22, 2026

Your Week Ahead in Warrenville: June 22 - 28

Free outdoor concerts, lunchtime music, a craft night, and a pop-up arcade. Here is what is happening around town this week.

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Local Guide . Jun 18, 2026

A Walker's Guide to St. James Farm, Warrenville's Quiet Gem

An easy two-mile loop through a former family estate, complete with old stone buildings, big open meadows, and a little surprise art along the way. Here is how to make the most of it.

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Week Ahead . Jun 17, 2026

Your Week Ahead in Warrenville: June 17-23

Movies in the park, live lunchtime music, and the first signs of Fourth of July season. Here is what is happening around town this week.

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Local Guide . Jun 16, 2026

5 Free Things to Do in Warrenville This Summer

You do not need to leave town or spend a dime to have a great summer here. Five favorites, from movies in the park to the best weekend of the year.

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