Naperville Remembers Those Who Have Gone Before

As the year comes to a close, it’s a time of reflection and remembering who Naperville has lost in the past year. This is an incomplete list but an offering to remember a few Napervillians who have left us this year. It’s an opportunity to learn about them and to give a silent nod to… Read more »

City of Naperville to Receive $900k for Riverwalk Accessibility

Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) has announced the approval of federal funding for over $25 million in community projects for the 11th District. That includes $900,000 for accessibility improvements to the Naperville Riverwalk’s Eagle Street Gateway. Funding the Riverwalk The gateway project is part of the city’s 2031 Riverwalk master plan. It includes several capital projects… Read more »

Blood Donors Needed In Naperville

Need for Blood Donors Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood and or platelets, according to the American Red Cross. All year round, yet, especially during the holiday season, blood donation becomes more critical, according to Kristen Pelzer, Versiti’s Public and Media Relations Organizer for the local blood center in Naperville.  She says… Read more »

New Cardiovascular Center Planned for Edward Hospital

A new 96,430-square-foot cardiovascular center could be added to the Edward Hospital campus, based on a proposal unveiled Wednesday at a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Edward Hospital representatives have proposed razing the Naperville Medical Office Building at 10 W. Martin Ave. to accommodate the new development on the 2.31-acre property, as well as making… Read more »

DuPage County Has “High” COVID-19 Community Levels

According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), DuPage County is now in the “High” bracket of COVID-19 Community Levels. The CDC’s COVID Data Tracker reports 203.81 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents and 12.4 new COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 residents in the last seven days. There is now a… Read more »

Winter Storm | Pet Safety | Family Story Time

Winter Storm Naperville is in the midst of a “power winter storm,” and the city’s Public Works crew is working hard to keep the area safe. 22 City trucks and three contact salt/plow trucks are on the road to improve road conditions. City officials warn roads will be snow-covered and slippery, so extra caution while… Read more »

Hypothermia and Frostbite “Drive Emergency Visits” During Winter Months

“(You) definitely need to bundle up, limit the amount of time out there, protect yourself from the wind, cover all those areas like your hands,” said Scaletta. “Supervising kids, making sure they are bundled up and bringing them back in the house or a warm car periodically are the main things to prevent significant injury.”… Read more »

Winter Storm | New Cardiovascular Center | Santa Alert

Winter Storm Warning A powerful winter storm is set to hit the Naperville area this afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning that will be in effect from noon today through 6 a.m. on Saturday. Over the course of the storm, forecasters predict we’ll see from three to six inches of… Read more »

City Of Naperville Gets Ready for the Winter Storm

“It’s not a large amount of snowfall, but it’s more of the cold weather temperatures dropping and high winds,” said  Linda LaCloche, the Director of Communications for the City of Naperville. “So that’s what’s concerning us. If you don’t have to work in the office tomorrow, work from home.” A powerful winter storm is expected… Read more »

Boys Scout Toy Drive at Naperville Edward Hospital

The Child Life department at Edward Hospital got an early Christmas gift on Tuesday from the Indian American Political Alliance. “So, we received a donation from a Boy Scout troop who partnered with the Indian American Political Alliance (IAPA) organization, and they put out some boxes to collect donations for pediatric patients this holiday season,”… Read more »