Category: Naperville News 17
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Groups Unite In Effort To Help Naperville Tornado Victims
A group of Naperville women has partnered with a local nonprofit to raise funds to help those affected by the tornado that hit Naperville on June 20, 2021. $1.5 Million Fundraising Goal The mom group known as Ranch View Area Community Assistance has teamed up with M.P. Foundation, as reported by the Chicago Tribune. Their…
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Naperville Park District Police Ask For Donations For Toys For Tots
The Naperville Park District Police are asking the public to donate new, unwrapped toys for the 2022 DuPage County Toys for Tots program. Five Toys For Tots Drop-Off Locations The annual program is hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Drop off locations are already accepting donations, and will continue to do so through Saturday,…
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Alive Center Expands Offerings to Glen Ellyn YMCA
The Alive Center is expanding its offerings out to Glen Ellyn, thanks to a partnership with the B.R. Ryall YMCA of Northwestern DuPage County. New Program Is Thanks To Transformational Grant The BR. Ryall YMCA will be using a $253,000 transformational grant it received from the DuPage Community Transformational Partnership for the new program, aimed…
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Diwali Celebration Planned At Fox Valley Mall On November 5
The Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board is planning a celebration of Diwali on November 5 at Fox Valley Mall. Diwali: The Festival of Lights Diwali: The Festival of Lights will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the mall’s Center Park. The event will be a celebration of Indian culture, with music,…
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Expanded Early Voting Starts In Will And DuPage Counties
Expanded early voting started today in Will and DuPage counties. DuPage County Locations In DuPage County, there are now 22 different locations where residents can cast their ballots. That’s double the amount of spots offered in 2018. “Early Voting was the most popular choice of voters in the 2020 General Election in the county. We’re…
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Naperville’s Annual Halloween Hop
“We’re here for another beautiful day in downtown Naperville for our annual Halloween hop Trick or Treating event. I can’t believe we ended up with another beautiful day. Thousands of people are here for some candy,” said Danielle Tufano, Executive Director for Downtown Naperville Alliance. What Is The Halloween Hop? Families and friends flooded the…
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Naper Settlement Hosts Howlin’ At The Moon
It was a night of spooktacular fun at Naper Settlement’s Howlin’ At The Moon on Friday. This is the second year for the museum’s Halloween event which is only for those 21 and older. Live Music And More “There’s tons of live performances, live music, a booze bar with bunch of alcohol, a food truck…
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D203 Hosts Career Motive-8 at Naperville Yard
Eighth graders got the chance to get motivated, exploring their possible career options with a new event. Naperville District 203 partnered with local businesses to bring them all together at the Naperville Yard on Friday. “Career Motive-8 is an event for all of our eighth grade students,” said Sue Jin Striedl, Project Manager for Learning…
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Heavy Police Presence at Best Western Hotel In Naperville
“The Naperville Police responded to a report of an armed subject in a hotel room in the 1600 Block of Naperville-Wheaton road. This required utilizations of numerous resources and the situation has been resolved peacefully with a person in custody after some negotiations.”- Naperville Police Department. Naperville News 17’s Will Payne reports. If you have…
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Costumed Canines At Two Bostons Pet Parade in Naperville
There was reason to “paws” in downtown Naperville on Thursday as pooches and their owners took to the streets for the Two Bostons Trick or Treat Pet Parade. Trick-or-Treat Pet Parade Costumed canines decked out as skunks, pigs, and even kangaroos showed off their Halloween finery, while stretching their legs around town. En route, they…
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Naperville Central Graduate Helps Create Media Literacy Mandate
Naperville Central High School graduate Braden Hajer helped create legislation which helps students weed through fact and fiction within the media. Thanks in part to his efforts, this school year, Illinois became the only state in the country that will require all public high schools to have a unit of media literacy in their curriculum.…
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Naperville School District 203 Decides To Phase Out Latin
Naperville School District 203’s school board on Monday officially made the decision to phase out Latin in the coming years. This fall’s offering of Latin I at Naperville Central High School will be the final time it is available. Students currently working through the language sequence will have the opportunity to continue the trajectory. By…