Author: Anthony Yench

A new era of Waubonsie Valley High Schools past is upon us. The school unveiled a new mural inside the Auditorium and Athletics entrance. The mural is dedicated to the Potawatomi tribe and Chief Waubonsie who settled on the land that the school now occupies. A New Idea Five-years ago a Waubonsie Valley student, Natalie…

“We’re at Schoenherr Gallery here on North Central College’s campus. We’re opening a new exhibit about mid-century modern architecture at the college and the surrounding area of Naperville,” said Dr. Lindsay Shannon, lead exhibit curator. What’s Inside? The exhibit consists of old artifacts such as desks, chairs, and tables that were found inside the classroom.…

Earlier today, a news conference took place on the steps of Naperville City Hall to announce that Rich Janor will be running as the new Republican nominee for State Representative in the 41st District. This comes after Naperville City Council Member Jennifer Bruzan Taylor withdrew from the race due to “personal family matters.” Illinois House…

India Day returned to Downtown Naperville for it’s festival and parade. “We are at the Rotary Hill, and we are back here for the eighth time. This was our eighth year of celebrating India day. It’s one of the best and biggest festivals here. This is the biggest Indian American festival in the country. It’s…

A new helper named Moxi is rolling around the halls of Naperville’s Edward Hospital. “She is an autonomous point to point delivery robot that we have created at Diligent Robotics in Austin, Texas for medical field workers. Basically, doing all the running for them so that staff can worry about more patient care,” said Rob…

Indian Prairie School District 204 will have an updated set of COVID-19 protocols going into the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. On Monday, the district’s Deputy Superintendent, Doug Eccarius presented the new plans to the IPSD 204 school board. COVID Protocols One of the main changes is the pausing of contact tracing for proximity and distance…

On Sunday, a carjacking prevention and situational awareness workshop for community members took place at Woody Buick GMC. RJM Strategy Group and DuPage Krav Maga teamed up to make the workshop possible. The seminar was run by retired police officers Chuck May and Ray McGury. Both provided helpful tips on how to avoid carjacking. “Situational…

From Jackass to Joy. That’s the name of a newly published book by longtime Naperville resident and businessman Nick Ryan. On Tuesday night, Ryan appeared at a book signing at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville to promote his memoir, which is filled with life lessons. “We have an amazing story with our family, five blended kids…

Naperville police have arrested a Chicago man in connection with a stabbing at a local health club. Allen G. White, 65, was arrested on July 16 and charged with attempted first-degree murder along with a number of other counts in the incident that took place in the locker room of a health club in the…

On Sunday, Naper Settlement hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Innovation Gateway. The 5,150 square foot building will serve as both a welcome center to the museum and a digital exhibition space. “The gateway will have two major areas. One is an educational center and the other one will be the processing of people…

“Today we’re down at the Riverwalk in Naperville, trying to raise funds for the Lustgarten Foundation for pancreatic cancer research. So, it’s a fundraising walk, lots of families are out here that have been affected by pancreatic cancer. So, we’re out here to kind of give people hope and to make a difference today,” said…

A new restaurant in Downtown Naperville is set to open its doors to the public next week. Chez Francois Poutinerie located at 22 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 120, is going to be the first Poutinerie in the city. “It was my dream. When I moved here nine years ago, I was craving for authentic poutine.…