Body cameras may start recording as soon as Tuesday for the Naperville Police Department. “Our folks are excited to have the cameras,” said Naperville Police Chief Jason Arres. “This is the expectation of law enforcement and the best way to do business. “ Arres said beginning the week of May 16 the police department will… Read more »
This year’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration in Naperville will be held at Frontier Sports Complex for the third year in a row. At last night’s Naperville Park District Board meeting, the group rejected a request from The Naperville Salute organizers that would move the fireworks to Knoch Park to be closer to the Salute… Read more »
Mayor Chooses Potential Appointee Names Only one of two potential appointees whose names were leaked in consideration for city advisory boards will be put forth to city council for approval on Tuesday. Mayor Steve Chirico is submitting former city councilman Kevin Coyne for a spot on the Naperville Public Library Board of Trustees. But the… Read more »
“It’s a little bit more real world. It provides the kids the opportunity to start a real business as opposed to, you know, some little mini business they run for a few weeks during the semester,” said Brad Neubauer, business teacher at Naperville Central High School. The Naperville Education Foundation (NEF) and Naperville School District… Read more »
Naperville native Lucy Westlake has become the youngest American woman to summit Mount Everest. New Record The 18-year-old reached the top on May 12 at 5:36 a.m. Nepali time. Samantha Larson of Long Beach, CA had been the previous record holder, reaching the peak almost 15 years to the day before Westlake. Larson was 18… Read more »
Two Naperville men have been arrested for allegedly breaking into a man’s home and beating him in front of his daughter. What Happened Ricardo Jimenez-Velazquez, 36 and Luis Rojas, 30, allegedly entered the victim’s home on N. Sleight Street on May 10 at around 6:30 a.m., while the victim and his minor daughter were asleep,… Read more »
Notification Error Costs DuPage Millions An error in notifying the state’s revenue department about a marijuana tax has cost DuPage County 18 months worth of revenue. In October 2019 the DuPage County Board voted to put a 3% retail tax on recreational marijuana sales made in a municipality within the county. But the paperwork to… Read more »
Dancing With Celebrities Reveal Last night the cast for this year’s Dancing With The Celebrities event was revealed at Allegory. Donning their dance shoes for the Career & Networking Center fundraiser will be Director of Operations for Good Therapy Counseling Amanda Kunzer; Assistant Vice President for Institutional Advancement at North Central College Adrian Aldrich; Real… Read more »
Airplane rides, a car show, inflatables, and food trucks were all part of the third annual A Pint for Kim blood drive. The event was held at the J.A. Air Center at the Aurora Airport in Sugar Grove for the second year in a row. Remembering Kim It’s an endeavor of love put on by… Read more »
The Naperville Liquor Commission is proposing an amendment to the city’s liquor code that would allow for spirits to be served at establishments that have a Class R theater liquor license. Currently, the Class R license only allows for the sale of beer and wine. Matrix Club Request The proposal for the change came during… Read more »
Will County At Medium COVID Risk Will County has now been moved up to a medium community level risk for COVID-19 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The change was made due to increasing metrics in the area, such as case rates per 100,000 residents currently at more than 200, last recorded… Read more »
Former Naperville City Councilman Kevin Coyne and Naperville resident Shannon Adcock found themselves at the center of an intense public forum at the latest City Council meeting after their names were leaked as potential appointees for advisory board positions. Coyne is seeking to join the library board and Adcock the SECA Commission. Mayor Steve Chirico… Read more »