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The National Weather Service says a tornado touched down at the northeast corner of Route 59 and 95th Street in Naperville early Saturday morning. Shopping Center Damage The parking lot of a shopping plaza at that intersection was littered with heavy tree debris and overturned carts, with roof damage in some spots. The Chicago office… Read more »

A new whiskey tasting room could be coming to Naperville. 30-year Naperville resident Bob Many hopes to open H.H. Shufeldt & Co. in Unit 111 of 1665 Quincy Avenue. Many plans to revamp the 3,150 square-foot space into a workspace, as well as a tasting room which would resemble a late-1800s to early-1900s style tavern…. Read more »

It’s the end of an era, as demolition work on the more than 110-year-old former Kroehler YMCA building has begun. But the building’s history will live on in part, thanks to some preservation efforts. Pieces Of Preservation The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago closed the facility at 34 S. Washington Street in 2020 due to financial… Read more »

Naperville has been named the fourth best place to live in America according to a new list by Livability. The online community information focused site compiled its Top 100 Best Places To Live in the U.S. rankings for 2022 after looking at more than 2,300 cities with populations of 500,000 or less. Factors considered included… Read more »

The Naperville City Council hosted a packed crowd on Tuesday night as the group held its first discussion on a proposed ordinance banning the sale of assault weapons and large capacity magazines in the city of Naperville. The public comment portion of the meeting lasted for over three hours, as around 50 speakers gave their… Read more »

Edward-Elmhurst Health has announced the beneficiaries of nearly $4 million from its Community Investment Fund. The money is being distributed to 14 different organizations within Cook, Will and DuPage counties. Naperville Area Groups Recognized Programs that operate within both Naperville School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204 are among those receiving funds. The… Read more »

There’s a new team member at the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office that’s certain to be a paw-sitive presence. Bloodhound Jake is the latest K9 deputy to join the crew. Ready, Scent, Train Just 9 weeks old, Jake is set to begin his training on Wednesday. The black and tan bloodhound will go through an entire… Read more »

Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico says he will not run for a third term in 2023. Chirico announced the news on his Facebook page Monday, saying, “It’s time to let someone else chart this community’s course alongside the entire City Council and our professional, hardworking City staff.” Focus On Development Chirico first took office in 2015,… Read more »