Lessons From The Past: How A Disaster 30 Years Ago Saved Lives Today

The EF-3 tornado that blew through Naperville on Sunday was one of the worst disasters in the city’s history. Hundreds of homes were damaged, many irreparably so, and several people were hospitalized. But as horrific as the storm was, past events show it could have been worse. Much worse.  On August 28, 1990, a tornado… Read more »

Multiple-Agency Aid Center, Special Debris Collection Coming Next Week

A multi-agency resource center and special clean-up operation are being made available for area residents who were impacted by Sunday night’s EF-3 tornado. The Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) of northeast Illinois has set up the center at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School in Woodridge. Multiple public and private disaster relief agencies, including the… Read more »

Prime Suspect In Nearly 50-Year-Old Naperville Murder Case Pleads Not Guilty

The prime suspect in the 1972 killing of 15-year-old Naperville resident Julie Ann Hanson pleaded not guilty to her murder on Thursday. 76-year-old Barry Lee Whelpley, a resident of Mounds View, Minnesota, was formally indicted in the case on Thursday morning, June 24. Whelpley was arrested on June 2 and extradited from Minnesota to the… Read more »