Naperville Among Top 50 Best Places to Live in U.S. Naperville is among the top 50 best places to live in the U.S. according to a recent ranking by Money magazine. Naperville landed at No. 16 on the list. It was noted for its outstanding public schools, many recreational activities, the number of corporate headquarters… Read more »
Naperville is among the top 50 best places to live in the U.S. according to a recent ranking by Money magazine, landing at No. 16 on the list. City’s Many Accolades Land It In Top 50 Money gave a nod to the number of “best of” lists Naperville had landed on, including best place to… Read more »
Naperville City Council recently held discussions about additional taxes for the proposed Heinen’s Business District, as well as the Westridge Court and Heritage Shopping Centers. Heinen Business District City Council voted 5-4 in favor of passing an ordinance and scheduling an Oct. 4 public meeting for the proposed Heinen’s Business District during their Sept. 21… Read more »
Oktoberfest is coming to Naper Settlement this weekend. The German-centric fest will be held on Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1. All Things German The celebration will include German cuisine, local and traditional Oktoberfest beer choices, and live music, featuring both polka and rock music, all under a large heated tent. The band line… Read more »
Aurora police say there is no credible threat to the general public after reports of a suspicious individual visiting schools in surrounding jurisdictions and asking for a tour circulated online. Indian Prairie School District 204 addressed the matter in an email today, saying that an internal email on the matter was shared on social media… Read more »
Naperville Area School Districts Among U.S. Top 40 Both Naperville School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204 made it into the top 40 in Niche’s yearly rankings of best school districts in the United States. D203 came in at number 25 in the list, with IPSD 204 landing at number 36. The high schools… Read more »
Naperville native Russell Fletcher will spend the next week trekking up Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Chance for Adventure The 66-year-old spent most of his career as a chairperson of the Planning Commission for the Village of Bolingbrook. For the past six years, he’s called Naperville home. But he’s excited for his upcoming change of scenery…. Read more »
Both Naperville School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204 made it into the top 40 in Niche’s yearly rankings of best school districts in the United States. District Rankings on Niche Naperville School District 203 landed at number 25 in the nation. That was a 15-point jump for the district from last year…. Read more »
This past weekend, the DeEtta’s decorating duo of Alexa Abaroa and Julie Thompson finished runners up at the 21st annual Pillsbury Bakers’ Plus Creative Decorating Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada. Abaroa is the lead cake director at DeEtta’s Bakery, located at 428 W. 5th Ave in Naperville. She was excited to team up with Thompson… Read more »
Meson Sabika is running a special fundraiser today, Tuesday, Sept. 27, for flooding victims in Pakistan. Proceeds To UNICEF for Flood Relief 100% of the restaurant’s sales from today will go to UNICEF to be utilized to help with the flooding relief. It’s estimated that more than 33 million people have been impacted by the… Read more »
D204 Facing Hiring Challenges Indian Prairie School District 204 is facing unprecedented challenges in hiring, like many other districts in the state. At Monday night’s Board of Education meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Dr. Louis Lee presented the District’s Annual Hiring Report. He showed data from an Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Survey,… Read more »
Former Aurora mayor Robert James O’Connor died at home on September 15, the city of Aurora reported Monday. He was 78. Longtime Public Servant O’Connor was the 58th mayor of Aurora, serving from 2016 to 2017. He was also a nine-term alderman-at-large for the city, first elected in 1985. During the entirety of his 36-year… Read more »