The City of Naperville is inviting the public to weigh in on the next phase of the Downtown Streetscape Improvement project. On Thursday, Nov. 3, the city’s Transportation, Engineering and Development Business (TED) Group will host a public input session to showcase initial designs for the second phase of the project. Next Steps For Streetscape… Read more »
While reports of pandemic-related learning loss loom large locally and beyond, the two Naperville area public school districts received what has been characterized by hopeful news in new statewide report card data released Thursday. Naperville School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204 each outpaced statewide averages in all key metrics of the report,… Read more »
Murder charges were dropped for a Naperville woman who killed her boyfriend after undergoing what DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin called “chronic domestic abuse at the hands of the victim.” Strength Of Evidence Drove the Decision Berlin discussed the decision to drop the charges against April Turner in a press release on Thursday, which… Read more »
Ashfaq Syed has become the first candidate to publicly announce a run for a spot on the Naperville City Council in 2023. Active Community Member Syed announced the news in front of family, friends, and several elected officials on Sunday, October 24. He currently serves as a trustee on the Naperville Public Library Board, is… Read more »
Record-Breaking Early Voting in DuPage DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek says early voting in DuPage County for the Nov. 8 election is off to a record-breaking start. So far, 2022 turnout has nearly doubled that of 2018. As of yesterday morning, registered voter turnout was at 8%, as compared to 4.4% at that same time… Read more »
The Naperville Police Department (NPD) is sharing tips on how to stay safe this Halloween. Parents, kids, and motorists can all take steps to help in those efforts. Tips For Parents The NPD offers some of the following guidelines for parents to consider when getting their kids ready to costume up and head out for… Read more »
Good news for DuPage County homeowners: the DuPage County Board has voted to abate $5 million in property taxes. Property Tax Abatement To Give Financial Relief The board voted through the decision Tuesday, in an effort to give local residents some financial relief, according to a press release. DuPage County Board member Jim Zay proposed… Read more »
Health Experts Warn of “Tripledemic” Health experts are warning of a “tripledemic” as the flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus, or R.S.V., are lining up to create the perfect storm. As the weather gets colder and folks move inside, these three respiratory diseases are more prone to spread. If they all surge at the same… Read more »
This past April, Lia Merminga made history, becoming the first female director of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, better known as Fermilab. Merminga’s Scientific Journey The internationally-renowned accelerator physicist grew up in Greece, and had a passion for the field at an early age. “You can use mathematics to describe the complex, physical phenomena around… Read more »
The DuPage County Board made a move on Tuesday to empower its lobbyists to stand in support of additional gun control measures. Vote to Amend Legislative Agendas For More Gun Control Specifically, it voted to amend its 2022 state and federal legislative agendas, adding wording to both to support legislation that bans the sale of… Read more »
11 Years of Running Nearly 800 kids took to the starting line last week for the 11th annual Naperville School District 203 Crosstown Classic Elementary School Race. Race founder Chuck Hoff said the idea for the event started over a decade ago. “The Biggest slogan that everybody needs to keep in mind is run because… Read more »
The DuPage County Board has approved location regulations for adult-use cannabis businesses in unincorporated areas of DuPage County. Cannabis Businesses Site Regulations At their meeting on Tuesday, the board voted the new regulations through as an amendment to the DuPage County Zoning Ordinance. They stipulate that adult-use cannabis establishments may not be located in either… Read more »