The Aurora Police Department arrested a Marmion Abbey monk, who is charged with sexually abusing a former student of Marmion Academy in Aurora. Joseph J. Charron, 66, was taken into custody Wednesday morning after he surrendered to the police without incident, according to a press release by the Aurora Police Department. Judge Julia Yetter later… Read more »
Potential Appointment Challenged An online petition is challenging the potential appointment of Shannon Adcock to the Special Events and Cultural Amenities Commission (SECA). According to the Chicago Tribune, Mayor Steve Chirico interviewed Adcock as a possible candidate for the open slot. The petition on Change.org claims that Adcock’s role as the founder of Awake Illinois… Read more »
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has installed an ADA-accessible kayak and canoe launch at Silver Lake in Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville. Ceremony Celebrates Opening The district unveiled the addition at a ceremony on Saturday. The new launch is the first permanent one of its kind within the district. “We’re thrilled to provide… Read more »
U.S. News and World Report has put out its annual “Best High Schools” rankings, with several Naperville area schools moving up in the list this year. Neuqua Valley High School had the highest showing among the Naperville School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204 contenders. Statewide Rankings For statewide rankings, three Naperville-area public… Read more »
JoJo’s ShakeBAR Naperville is expanding its seating, with the launch of JoJo’s Treehouse on May 2. JoJo’s Treehouse The 1,500 square foot outside patio will be located on the second floor of the downtown Naperville restaurant. The focal point of the patio will be a tree trunk, and decked out with string lights, vines, and… Read more »
Halestorm At Ribfest Metal rock band Halestorm will be taking the stage at the Exchange Club of Naperville’s Ribfest this summer. Known for songs like “Love Bites” and “The Steeple,” the female fronted rock band will be featured on Saturday, June 18. Ribfest will be held at the DuPage Event Center and Fairgrounds in Wheaton… Read more »
The Morton Arboretum Launches New Tree Initiative “So trees do so many different things. It’s hard to think of anything else that returns so many more benefits than planting trees. So why don’t we do more of that,” said Gerald Donnelly, CEO of The Morton Arboretum New Tree Initiative The Morton Arboretum kicked off Earth… Read more »
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is asking the public to stop the use of bird feeders and birdbaths in their yards to help prevent the spread of avian flu, according to a press release from the IDNR. Avian Flu Detected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was first detected in wild Canada geese in… Read more »
Scottie Pippen Book Signing Chicago Bulls great Scottie Pippen will be coming to Naperville for a book signing and photo op event. On May 2 at 7 p.m., the two-time Olympic gold medalist and NBA Hall of Famer will be at Anderson’s Bookshop at 123 West Jefferson Avenue. Pippen is promoting his new memoir, Unguarded…. Read more »
Two eaglets have been spotted at a Will County Forest Preserve. Eagle-eyed photographer Bertrand Leclercq, a regular contributor on the Will County Wildlife Facebook Group, caught a glimpse of the two in their nest and snapped some photos. Two Nests In Preserves The Forest Preserve District of Will County says there are two known eagle… Read more »
“It’s important that we teach young people to have the coping skills and where to find resources in their communities during these low moments because the feelings of isolation and uncertainty and questioning their self-worth doesn’t go away,” said U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood. The congresswoman was joined by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy via… Read more »
Naper Settlement $1 Million Need Last night Naperville City Council decided to delay the vote on whether to increase the city budget in order to give $1 million to Naper Settlement to offset a negative fund balance. During public comment, one resident wondered what the monies would be used for, whether there would be a… Read more »