“Ada Twist, Scientist” by Naperville author Andrea Beaty has been chosen as this year’s Naperville READS selection. “Ada Twist has continued to inspire readers to think scientifically since it first came out, and all of Andrea’s Questioneers books are customer favorites,” said Becky Anderson of Anderson’s Bookshop in a press release. “To celebrate this curious and… Read more »
Election Day Election Day is here, and local polls are open until 7 p.m. tonight. DuPage County voters can cast their ballot at any one of the 269 polling locations in the county, thanks to the Vote Anywhere program. A full list of those locations is available on the DuPage County Clerk’s website. Will County… Read more »
The League of Women Voters of Naperville (LWVN) is holding a virtual forum at 7 p.m. on November 9 via Zoom to cover the topic of affordable housing. It’s titled, “Affordable, Accessible, and Supportive Housing: Why Our Community Needs These Options.” Benefits and Concerns Addressed Presenters will explain the benefits of mixed residential options in… Read more »
Naperville’s mixed-use Bradford Commons development off Route 59 and 75th Street could be welcoming a new hibachi restaurant. The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday, Nov. 2, gave a favorable recommendation to Wu’s House, a growing restaurant chain hoping to add Naperville to its portfolio of Chicago-area locations. Michael Wu of Wu & Tran… Read more »
Naperville Central Boys Soccer Wins First State Championship After defeating Stevenson 5-0 in the semifinals on Friday, Naperville Central boys soccer took on Romeoville for the 3A boys soccer State Championship at Hoffman Estates on Saturday night. Both teams were in search of their first ever state title. After a scoreless first half, senior captain… Read more »
The City of Naperville’s Transportation, Engineering and Development (TED) Business Group held a public input session on Thursday to share preliminary design choices for the second phase of the Downtown Streetscape Improvements Project. Second Phase The second phase of the city’s project has the goal of rebuilding Washington St. between Chicago Ave. and Benton Ave…. Read more »
The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce (NACC) received top honors at the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Annual Celebration & Awards dinner on Thursday. The NACC won the Outstanding Chamber of the Year for chambers with more than 600 members, as well as the IACCE Certified Chamber of Commerce designation. Chamber of the… Read more »
NACC Wins Outstanding Chamber of the Year The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce (NACC) received top honors at the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Annual Celebration & Awards dinner on Thursday. The NACC won the Outstanding Chamber of the Year for Chambers with more than 600 members, as well as the IACCE Certified… Read more »
With clients in need of services and food prices on the rise, the staff at the West Suburban Community Pantry says community contributions are critical. “We’re in the middle of a perfect storm,” Sue Armato, CEO of West Suburban Community Pantry. “At the pantry now we have three times the number of households coming to… Read more »
The proposed Naperville Polo Club residential development is one step closer to approval after a discussion at Tuesday’s Naperville City Council meeting. Petitioner PulteGroup Inc. appeared before council to discuss a series of items about the development, which is planned for a 110-acre plot on the north side of 119th St., east of Route 59…. Read more »
New Hibachi Restaurant in Bradford Commons A family-style, communal restaurant serving Hibachi, Chinese, Thai and Sushi dishes is slated to come to the Bradford Commons development. Wu’s House, which has five established locations, is looking to make Naperville its sixth spot. The city Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed plans for the 16,263-square-foot building on a… Read more »
The Naperville Police Department is partnering with Cassidy Tire & Service for an event to help deter catalytic converter theft. Why Are Catalytic Converters Desirable to Thieves? This section of the car’s exhaust system contains precious metals, which thieves can illegally sell for cash. It can take as little as 30 seconds for a converter… Read more »