Second Annual “Walk On” In Memory of Chuck Papanos

Friday night on the Riverwalk, 200 people came out for an evening walk to honor a Naperville man who touched many hearts in the community. “Today we have the Walk On in memory of Chuck Papanos, and it’s benefiting the Lymphoma Research Foundation,” said Walk On Founder and Chuck’s wife, Ann Marie Papanos. “Chuck worked… Read more »

DuPage County Fair Back For the First Time Since 2019

After a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus, the DuPage County Fair made its return Friday at the DuPage Event Center and Fairgrounds in Wheaton. It’s a 180-year-old community tradition that honors the legacy of Illinois’ agricultural roots. “It feels wonderful to be able to invite everyone back on the grounds. It’s been a lot of work getting… Read more »

Master Plan for Ron Ory Community Garden Plots Unveiled

At Thursday’s Naperville Park Board meeting, a new master plan was unveiled for the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots, located at 811 S. West Street.  The new design, put together by Upland Design Ltd., features a number of improvements to the site, which includes approximately 500 different plots for use by community gardeners. The proposed… Read more »

Longtime Naperville Liquor Commissioner Scott Wehrli Announces Run For Mayor

Longtime Naperville Liquor Commissioner and business executive Scott Wehrli has announced that he’ll be running for Naperville mayor. Lifelong Resident A lifelong Naperville resident, Wehrli is an executive at the DuKane Precast Construction Company. He’s served on the Naperville Liquor Commission for 29 years. He’s also been a part-time Naperville Park District police officer for… Read more »

87th St. Bridge Replacement | Park District Program Guide | Last Fling Volunteer Fair

87th St. Bridge Replacement Yesterday the City of Naperville held a public information meeting on the 87th Street Bridge replacement. The bridge, located slightly east of Plainfield-Naperville Road, was built in 1961. Current plans call for pavement reconstruction, roadway runoff conveyance improvements, adding a sidewalk for pedestrians, and the addition of a third lane to… Read more »

Person Robbed At Knifepoint In Naperville Parking Lot

Naperville police say a person was robbed at knifepoint at a parking lot in the 2700 block of Fitness Drive Tuesday night. Knifepoint Robbery Police say the incident took place around 9:15 p.m. A masked man with a knife approached the victim, demanding their money and personal items. The suspect then left the area on… Read more »

DCHD Reports Four More Cases of Monkeypox in DuPage County

The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) says four more cases of monkeypox have been identified in DuPage County. That makes five cases total found within the county since early June. The DCHD says it is working with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the patients’… Read more »

Why Naperville Residents Didn’t Receive Warning About EF-0 Tornado

On Saturday, June 23, at around 5:40 a.m., an EF-0 tornado touched down at Naperville’s White Eagle Golf Club and moved southeast through Naperville for 4.5 miles, as reported by the National Weather Service. Many Naperville residents shared concerns on social media that they weren’t properly notified about the severe weather. Why didn’t sirens go… Read more »

Brush Collection for Tornado Debris

Naperville Public Works will be offering a special brush collection this week for people that were impacted by the EF-0 tornado that hit the Southwest portion of Naperville on July 23. Who Can Get Debris Collected? The City of Naperville asks only people within the set boundary to place brush and tree debris on the… Read more »

Tornado Hits Naperville | 87th Street Bridge | Plank Bar & Kitchen Reopens

EF-0 Tornado Hits Naperville The National Weather Service says an EF-0 tornado hit Naperville on Saturday morning around 5:40 a.m. It touched down at White Eagle Golf Club and moved southeast through Naperville for 4.5 miles. Estimated peak winds in the storm were 85 mph. Some of the damage reported included downed trees, fallen branches,… Read more »