Metea Valley Senior Gets $10,000 Surprise Grant

It seemed like just a typical assembly last Friday at Metea Valley High School…until CBS Chicago’s Audrina Bigos appeared, with news of a $10,000 award. The man the award was named for, Keith Melaragno, just happened to be in attendance, to give it out. “The first recipient of the Keith Award…Jocelyn Grabow!” announced Melaragno. Surprising… Read more »

D203 Graduation | Elle King At Ribfest | North Girls Water Polo Wins State

D203 Graduation Yesterday Naperville School District 203 seniors walked the stage for graduation, completing their high school careers. Naperville North High School and Naperville Central High School both held their commencement ceremonies at their school stadiums. Common themes at both included how the class of 2022 managed to overcome all the hurdles that came along… Read more »

‘Inflation’ The Key Word As IPSD 204 Officials Plan For Future

As the Indian Prairie 204 School District closes out one school year and looks to the upcoming one, officials are grappling with a mixed bag of certainty and uncertainty from a financial perspective. On one hand, district officials are heading into the 2022-23 school year with long-term signed contractual agreements with two major labor unions… Read more »

CAPS Awards | Four Under 40 | Metea Student Surprise

CAPS Awards Last night Citizens Appreciate Public Safety or CAPS held its annual award ceremony honoring police employees who have demonstrated excellence over the past year. At the event held at Meson Sabika, about 30 officers, detectives and other personnel were recognized for their contributions. Detective Tom Sheehan received the Board of Fire and Police… Read more »

VP Of Naperville-Based KidsMatter Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

The vice president of Naperville-based youth-oriented human service organization KidsMatter was arrested Wednesday for possession and distribution of child pornography, according to the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. Erich Kroll, 49, was ordered held on $150,000 bond at a hearing Wednesday afternoon. He is facing multiple child pornography charges. The Investigation The sheriff’s office said an… Read more »

Coyne Appointment | Public Arts Program | Tulip Giveaway

Coyne Appointment Former city councilman Kevin Coyne was named to the Naperville Public Library Board in an 8-1 vote at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Coyne came under fire on allegations that he was involved in activities sanctioned by a controversial group known as Awake Illinois. During public comment a number of residents shared concerns of… Read more »

NCTV17 Celebrates 35 Year with Ribbon Cutting

Naperville Community Television (NCTV17) had a ribbon cutting to celebrate its 35th anniversary year and welcome guests into their newly-renovated studio.  In 2021, the station underwent a remodel, with the biggest change being the combining of news and sports production into one room, which then made way for a brand new conference room.  Other improvements… Read more »

Naperville North Automotive Revs Up With Second Auto Show

On May 13, the Naperville North High School automotive program started its engines for an exciting event. “We have our auto show today. We’ve been planning this all year and did not expect it to get this big,” said Naperville North Automotive student Jake Gunther. “Last couple of weeks we’ve been having a lot of… Read more »

Peace Officers Memorial Day | Temple Sign Unveiling | Double Rainbow

Peace Officers Memorial Day This morning the Naperville Police Department held an observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day, which was May 15, honoring law enforcement officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. About sixty people, including officers and members of the public, came together at the Naperville Public Safety Memorial Plaza for the ceremony…. Read more »

The Best Spots For Water Fun In Naperville

Warmer weather means it’s time to hit the water in Naperville, with lots of options to choose from: whether through the park district, forest preserves, special rental groups or even Naper Settlement. Paddleboat Quarry The Naperville Park District is opening its Paddleboat Quarry today. The quarry will be open for weekends during the month of… Read more »