Naperville Salute Back For the Second Year

The second annual Naperville Salute is back this Fourth of July weekend at Rotary Hill. It’s a family-friendly event that began yesterday and it shows appreciation for veterans, active military, first responders, and their families. “We have family fun and entertainment every day, but specifically Saturday and Sunday morning from 10:30 to 12:30. It’s free… Read more »

Naperville Tweens Grow Garden Stake Business

Suzanne Fallon and her daughters Abigail and Charlotte were looking for something to do this summer, so they decided to make beaded garden stakes. “We ordered a kit from Amazon to make your own fairy garden stick wands,” said Suzanne. “We got the kit and the wand was a cheap aluminum small post. It had… Read more »

Summer in the Parks Returns To Naperville

Brightside Theatre has brought back a summertime musical event for Naperville residents to enjoy on a beautiful night. “Tonight we are hosting our second annual Summer in the Parks free concerts series that was sponsored by Republic Bank as well as the lovely park district in Naperville. We’re providing free music for everyone to come… Read more »

District 203 Prayer Policy | Traffic Enforcement | Skate Facility Renovations

District 203 Prayer Policy Naperville School District 203 announced this week it would be reviewing its policy regarding coaches participating or leading team prayers before or after athletic events. The discussion comes following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that said a football coach in Washington had the right to pray on the field after… Read more »

DuPage and Will County Primary Election Results

The 2022 primary elections saw a lower voter turnout than the 2018 primary in both DuPage and Will counties, as the candidates now turn their attention to the November general elections. Voter Turnout According to Will County Clerk, Lauren Staley Ferry, Will County reported 18.6% voter turnout, lower than the 22% turnout in 2018. Jean… Read more »

Social Workers Dispatched to Assist Naperville Police with Crisis Intervention

Increasing Need for Naperville Police Department’s Crisis Intervention As mental health crisis have become a significant portion of the calls coming into the Naperville Police Department, officers say the department is taking additional steps to help these people in times of need. “We respond to around 1,000 mental health calls per year,” said the department’s… Read more »

City Council Takes Steps Toward New Landmarking Procedures

Naperville’s City Council is taking another look at the city’s process of landmarking buildings. At the June 21st meeting, the group discussed some pitfalls with the current procedure, notably the difficulty, delay and added cost it can bring to an owner without their consent.  The issue sprang from a recent meeting where the council denied… Read more »

Ribfest Addresses Ticket Holder Concerns and Schedule Alterations

The Exchange Club of Naperville is addressing complaints from ticket holders from this year’s Ribfest. The event, held from June 17 to June 20, saw some last minute cancellations and schedule changes. Friday night’s headliner, Toby Keith, had to pull out after disclosing that he had been battling cancer since last fall. Ashley McBryde had… Read more »