Second Annual Naper Pride Fest Held In Naperville

On Saturday, September 10, Naperville celebrated the LGBTQ+ community with the second annual Naper Pride Fest. The family friendly festival was held at Naper Settlement and featured food, music, LGBQ+ supportive vendors, and kids activities. Proceeds For Health Center Proceeds from the event will be used to help create a new health facility in the… Read more »

Naperville Remembers 9/11 | Naper Pride Fest | Fine Art Fair

Naperville Remembers 9/11 On Sunday morning, Naperville’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, hosted by the Exchange Club, took place inside the City Council Chambers. Due to weather conditions, the event was moved inside from the Dan Shanower Memorial. The Remembrance Ceremony included speeches by Mayor Steve Chirico, Police Chief Jason Arres and Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis. The keynote speech… Read more »

Naperville’s North Central College Makes America’s Best Colleges List

Naperville’s North Central College has rated once again among America’s Best Colleges, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. Repeat Performance This is the 28th consecutive year that North Central College has made it onto the list. This year North Central got the number 17 slot in the Best Regional Universities Midwest Category. That’s… Read more »

Naperville Commission OK’s Pink Façade In Downtown Corridor

Issues related to Naperville’s downtown design standards recently bubbled back up to the surface as city officials questioned a property owner’s actions on a color scheme outside a previously prescribed palette. But after discussion, the Planning and Zoning Commission decided cosmetics company Benefit will be able to maintain its pink exterior color scheme. Commissioners on… Read more »

Naperville Park District To Host Wonderful World of Wheels

A whole lot of fun is rolling into the Fort Hill Activity Center parking lot in Naperville for the 23rd annual Wonderful World of Wheels. The event will be hosted by the Naperville Park District and presented by Woody Buick GMC on September 19. Free Hands-On Event The free event gives kids a chance to… Read more »

Naperville Hit and Run | Food Drive for Loaves & Fishes | All Hallows Eve

Naperville Hit and Run On Thursday morning, a 10-year-old boy was injured after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle at the intersection of Coach Drive and Bailey Road. The incident occurred around 7:55 a.m. The boy was taken to a local hospital for treatment of significant, but non-life-threatening injuries, according to a… Read more »

Alien Autopsy, Graveyard Gameshow Part of New Fun At All Hallows Eve

As October inches closer, Naper Settlement in Naperville is preparing for the return of All Hallows Eve. The annual event has been a fixture at the museum since 2004. New Spooky Fun This time around, there’s a whole new set of spooky fun to be had. Guests may face an abduction during Big Nazo’s Alien… Read more »

10-Year-Old Boy On Bike Struck In Hit And Run

A 10-year-old boy suffered injuries after being struck by a car today while riding his bicycle at the intersection of Bailey Road and Coach Drive.  Boy Taken To Hospital The incident happened around 7:55 a.m. The Naperville Fire Department transported the boy to a local hospital for treatment of significant but non-life-threatening injuries. The car… Read more »

Rifle Sales Lawsuit | Pink Exterior Approved | Public Safety Open House

Rifle Sales Lawsuit A Naperville gun shop owner along with the National Association for Gun Rights have filed a lawsuit against the City of Naperville for its new ordinance banning sales of certain high powered rifles. Robert Bevis is the owner of Law Weapons & Supply, which is also named as a plaintiff. The lawsuit, filed… Read more »

Naperville’s Mario Vassall Featured on Season 19 of The Bachelorette

North Central graduate Mario Vassall was one of two Naperville men featured on ABC’s The Bachelorette this season. And he made a strong impression before being eliminated in week five. A new twist this year sees two bachelorettes giving out roses: Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia. “I’m just the guy from Naperville who took a… Read more »

Morton Arboretum Announces Jill C. Koski as Next CEO and President

The Morton Arboretum has named Jill C. Koski as its new CEO and president. She will be the fourth leader in the institution’s 100-year history and its first woman in the role. Koski takes over the role from Gerard T. Donnelly, PhD., who is retiring after 32 years of service at the Arboretum. “The Morton… Read more »