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As kids lined up on the blacktop on Wednesday to start the school year at District 203’s Ranch View Elementary, a new face greeted them. “I’m just excited to be a part of the Ranch View school community” Erin Casey has taken over as the new principal at Ranch View Elementary after spending the last… Read more »

At their Tuesday meeting, Naperville City Council voted 8-1 to pass an ordinance prohibiting the local sale of assault rifles. The decision came at 1:20 a.m, after four hours of public comment and another hour of deliberation from the council. High-Powered Rifles Sales Ban The ordinance bans the sale of certain high-powered rifles as well… Read more »

DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin says the Naperville police officer who fatally shot a man that charged him with a hatchet was justified in his actions and will not face criminal charges. Berlin made the announcement today in a statement from his office, after reviewing an independent investigation into the matter. The Incident The… Read more »

Naperville City Council will vote on Tuesday, August 16, on a proposed ban to prohibit the commercial sale of assault rifles in Naperville. The original ordinance was discussed at the July 19 city council meeting, with about 50 speakers on both sides of the issue giving their opinions during public comment. Since then, it has… Read more »

High Powered Rifles Sales Ban Naperville’s City Council will vote on a proposed ban on sales of certain high powered rifles in Naperville at their Tuesday meeting. The ordinance was discussed at the group’s meeting last month and has since undergone several changes. Previously some semi-automatic handguns as well as large-capacity magazines for handguns had… Read more »

The Naperville Woman’s Club will once again conjure up its annual Witches Night Out this fall. Tickets are now on sale for this year’s event, which will take place October 5 at Naper Settlement. Fairy Witches Theme This year the theme will center around fairy witches. Guests are invited to don their fanciest wings, gowns… Read more »

As kids gear up to head back to school, the Naperville Police Department (NPD) is offering some tips to help them do so safely. Review The Basics Parents should do a review with their kids to make sure they know their home address as well as their parents’ or emergency contact’s phone number. If kids… Read more »

Business in Naperville is booming, with a flurry of new shops, restaurants and developments settling in. Foodies looking for some healthy options will be happy to hear that Sweetgreen is slated to come to Downtown Naperville. The national fast-casual chain focuses on simple, seasonal, made from scratch items, and prides itself on using fresh produce… Read more »