Category: Naperville News 17
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DuPage County Animal Services Holds Large Dog No-Fee Adoption Event
DuPage County Animal Services will have a special deal on October 15, waiving adoption fees for its large breed dogs. “Chicago Dog Campaign” It’s all part of the “Chicago Dog Campaign,” a collaborative effort between 12 area shelters. “Chicago Dogs” are defined as dogs living within the Chicagoland area that weigh 40 lbs. or more.…
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Loaves & Fishes Partners With Edward-Elmhurst Health on Plainfield Pick-Up Location
Loaves & Fishes Community Services is partnering with Edward-Elmhurst Health to add a new pick-up location to its list. New Pick-Up Location In Plainfield The food pantry will soon include the Edward-Elmhurst Health Center in Plainfield as a site where clients can come and pick-up their online orders. “With this collaboration with Edward-Elmhurst Health, we…
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IPSD 204’s First-Ever Strategic Plan Is 5-Year Roadmap To Student Success
Indian Prairie School District 204 has released its first-ever strategic plan. Entitled Inspire, Innovate, and Empower, the plan lays out the district’s path forward over the next five years to support students emotionally, socially and academically. The plan notes its mission is to “inspire all students to achieve their greatest potential.” Four Key Priority Areas…
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Latin May Be Phased Out At Naperville’s District 203
Latin could be phased out at Naperville School District 203 in the 2023-2024 school year if the school board approves a proposal presented by administrators at the most recent meeting. A loyal group of advocates, however, are hoping decision-makers heed their pleas to keep the program. Administrators presented the board with a number of curricular…
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Naperville’s Bulk Curbside Leaf Collections Begin Oct. 17
The City of Naperville has announced via a press release that their bulk curbside leaf collection program will start on Monday, Oct. 17. This free program provides three collections for each neighborhood in the city during a six week period, weather permitting. Leaf Collection Cycles In order to have your leaves taken via the program,…
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Naperville Ranks Fourth Safest U.S. City for Trick-or-Treating
Halloween is right around the corner here in Naperville, and according to a study from the Chamber of Commerce, Naperville ranked the fourth safest U.S. city for trick-or-treating and the safest in Illinois. Chamber of Commerce Study The Chamber of Commerce analyzed data from over 300 cities throughout the U.S. and compared them using five…
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Bill Jacobs Motorsport Raises $21,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities
On Tuesday morning, representatives from Bill Jacobs Motorsport presented a check to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana at their house across from Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. Ronald McDonald Donation The $21,000 check will provide 221 nights for families at Ronald McDonald houses in the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana region. These…
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Family of Congressman Sean Casten Say Daughter Died of Sudden Cardiac Arrhythmia
The family of Illinois Rep. Sean Casten said in a statement released today that their teenage daughter Gwen died of a sudden cardiac arrhythmia. “In layman’s terms, she was fine, and then her heart stopped,” the statement read. “We don’t know what caused the arrythmia, and likely never will.” No Indication of Illness in Daughter…
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New Naperville Choir NaperVoice To Hold Inaugural Concert
“Gather In Gratitude” is the theme of the inaugural concert for NaperVoice, a new choir in Naperville. NaperVoice began in 2021 and is now ready for its debut on Sunday, November 20 at Grace United Methodist Church. The group hopes to live its mission: to sing well and do good. NaperVoice’s Mission “In the very…
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NAMI DuPage Hosting Octoberfest
NAMI DuPage is putting on its third annual Octoberfest this weekend at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. The event will feature a carnival, live bands and performances, food, drinks and fun for the whole family from Oct. 7-9. Octoberfest runs from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday,…
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Find Spooktacular Naperville Halloween Displays On Believe House Map
Homeowners throughout Naperville are showing off their Halloween spirit with some spookily spectacular displays, and now there’s a map to show you just where to find them. The Believe House Naperville Halloween Map The Believe House has put out its Spooktacular ’22 Naperville Halloween Map. The online map shows where the public can spot the…
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Naperville City Council Refining Affordable Housing Incentives
Naperville City Council will continue to discuss a list of incentives to encourage companies to add affordable housing units to residential developments. Real estate consultant SB Friedman created the list of potential incentives for developers, which included floor area ratios, parking spots, open space, and several other factors. “I think SB Friedman did a really…