For more than ten years the Naperville Park District has put on a music showcase to bring friends and family together every summer. “Tonight is our first night of Concerts in the Park series. So this is our kickoff event for the summer. We have six concerts throughout Naperville and they’re spread out throughout the… Read more »
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Toby Keith Cancels Ribfest Performance | DuPage Monkeypox Case | Hometown Picnic
Toby Keith Cancels Ribfest Performance Toby Keith has canceled his June 17 performance at Ribfest after disclosing on Sunday that he has been battling cancer. The country music star shared on social media that he was diagnosed with stomach cancer last fall. He said that he has spent the past six months undergoing chemo, radiation… Read more »
Pickup Truck Sculptures in Downtown Naperville
Downtown Naperville will be “Cruising Into Summer” now that some new arrivals have rolled into town. “We’re so excited our 2022 summer sculpture program is being installed today, we have these vintage trucks. We have 16 of them scattered throughout downtown,” said Executive Director of the Downtown Naperville Alliance Danielle Tufano. What Sculptures are on… Read more »
Election Judge Pay Hike | Summer Sculptures | Naperville Men On Bachelorette
Election Judge Pay Hike Election judges in DuPage County will be getting a pay increase this year for the 2022 Primary Election on June 28. DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek announced that judges will see their salary nearly double, going from $130 to $250. Typically on Election Day a judge works about 15 hours, along… Read more »
Hatchet Wielding Man Identified | D203 Dress Code Updated | David Sedaris Event
Hatchet Wielding Man Identified The DuPage County Coroner’s Office has identified Edward Samaan as the man fatally shot by a Naperville police officer last Friday. The 28-year-old Naperville man allegedly came at the officer with a hatchet in his hand while the officer was conducting a separate traffic stop, authorities said. The incident took place… Read more »
Deceased Man Shot by Naperville Police Identified
Deceased man identified in fatal shooting by Naperville Police Officer. The man fatally shot by Naperville Police on June 3rd, has been identified as Edward C. Samaan, 28, Illinois by the DuPage County Coroner’s Office. The man was a Naperville resident according to a press release from the Coroner’s office. The office has also performed… Read more »
Wheatland Academy Renaming | STEPS Program Relocates | Outdoor Fitness Court Grand Opening
Wheatland Academy Renaming Wheatland Academy in Naperville is being renamed this fall to recognize the contributions of a local educator. On Monday the Indian Prairie School District 204 school board voted to change the school’s name to the Gail McKinzie High School. McKinzie was IPSD 204’s superintendent from 1995 to 2004. During her tenure, she… Read more »
North Central College President Troy Hammond Is Retiring
Troy Hammond, the president of North Central College, is retiring from his position after nearly 10 years in the role. Time For “New Leader” The North Central College Board of Trustees made the announcement today. Hammond told the group it was time for a new leader to take his place, according to a press release… Read more »
Naperville Park District Holding Grand Opening For New Outdoor Fitness Court
The Naperville Park District will hold a grand opening for its new Frontier Sports Complex Fitness Court on Thursday, June 16. Outdoor Circuit-Training The new workout spot is an outdoor circuit-training system, designed for teens and adults It’s located right next to the 95th Street Community Plaza at 3109 Cedar Drive. The fitness court is… Read more »
Naperville Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man Who Charged Him With Hatchet
A Naperville police officer fatally shot a man today when the man came at him with a hatchet, according to a press release by the Naperville Police Department. Charged With Hatchet The shooting took place today around 11 a.m. The involved officer was making a traffic stop near the intersection of Bond Street and McDowell… Read more »
Colorful Cantigny Exhibit | Humanitarian Grants Awarded | Naperville SoulFest
Colorful Cantigny Exhibit A new exhibit at Cantigny Park in Wheaton is bringing a sampling of Mexican culture to the area. “Alebrijes: Creatures of a Dream World” consists of nearly 50 sculptures, some standing up to 14 feet tall, created by six artists from Mexico City. They depict colorful creatures springing to life from the… Read more »
Naperville Treks Its Way Into Top 75 For Best Hiking And Running Cities
Naperville has trekked its way into a spot among the top 75 best cities in the country for hiking and running. The rankings were put together by two different online lawn service finders: Lawn Love and LawnStarter. Best Cities for Runners Lawn Love made its list of Best Cities for Runners to commemorate Global Running… Read more »