People are spending a little more time indoors, but that doesn’t mean you have to stare at screens all day. Hands on activities like tabletop gaming and sewing are making a comeback.
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Short-Term Rental Ban Likely to Remain
Naperville city staff have recommended a ban on short-term rental properties like Airbnb and VRBO within the city stay in effect.
Manchester Holiday Lights Show Could Be Moving to a New Location
The neighborhood holiday lights show on Manchester Court could be moving to a new location, potentially a Naperville Park District site.
D204 To Increase In-Person Learning to Four Half Days A Week
D204 is expanding their in-person learning instruction to four half days per week, as opposed to two days currently.
Weiss Scholarship Foundation Educates Kenya High School Students
The Weiss Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to Kenya students to fund their high school education with the help of donations.
Gov. Pritzker Signs House Bill 3653
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 3653 today, which would implement sweeping criminal justice reform statewide.
Naperville Art League Receives Grant from DuPage Foundation
The Naperville Art League received a grant from the DuPage Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund Grant to help struggling not-for-profits.
Casten Gets Voicemail Calling Robinhood During Questioning
Congressman Sean Casten questioned Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev about a “bug” in the app that caused a Naperville man’s death by suicide.
District 204 Makes Plans for In-Person Graduation
Indian Prairie School District 204 is making plans for in-person graduation, with each high school to have its own ceremony on May 28 in the school stadiums.
Thousands Submit Opinions On ICN’s Proposed Mosque
Over 11,000 people have submitted input for ICN’s proposed Mosque at 248th Ave at last night’s Planning and Zoning meeting.
Will County Expecting Fewer Vaccine Doses
The Will County Health Department is expecting significantly fewer first-shot vaccine doses to be available over the next three weeks.
Council Approves Traffic Report, Updates Public Commenting Rules
Naperville City Council’s February 16 meeting featured discussions on issues such as traffic and how best to accept written comments at city meetings.