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At their Tuesday meeting, Naperville City Council voted 8-1 to pass an ordinance prohibiting the local sale of assault rifles. The decision came at 1:20 a.m, after four hours of public comment and another hour of deliberation from the council. High-Powered Rifles Sales Ban The ordinance bans the sale of certain high-powered rifles as well…

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…

DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin says the Naperville police officer who fatally shot a man that charged him with a hatchet was justified in his actions and will not face criminal charges. Berlin made the announcement today in a statement from his office, after reviewing an independent investigation into the matter. The Incident The…

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…

Naperville City Council will vote on Tuesday, August 16, on a proposed ban to prohibit the commercial sale of assault rifles in Naperville. The original ordinance was discussed at the July 19 city council meeting, with about 50 speakers on both sides of the issue giving their opinions during public comment. Since then, it has…

High Powered Rifles Sales Ban Naperville’s City Council will vote on a proposed ban on sales of certain high powered rifles in Naperville at their Tuesday meeting. The ordinance was discussed at the group’s meeting last month and has since undergone several changes. Previously some semi-automatic handguns as well as large-capacity magazines for handguns had…

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…

The Naperville Woman’s Club will once again conjure up its annual Witches Night Out this fall. Tickets are now on sale for this year’s event, which will take place October 5 at Naper Settlement. Fairy Witches Theme This year the theme will center around fairy witches. Guests are invited to don their fanciest wings, gowns…

As kids gear up to head back to school, the Naperville Police Department (NPD) is offering some tips to help them do so safely. Review The Basics Parents should do a review with their kids to make sure they know their home address as well as their parents’ or emergency contact’s phone number. If kids…

Business in Naperville is booming, with a flurry of new shops, restaurants and developments settling in. Foodies looking for some healthy options will be happy to hear that Sweetgreen is slated to come to Downtown Naperville. The national fast-casual chain focuses on simple, seasonal, made from scratch items, and prides itself on using fresh produce…

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…

A Chicago man was denied bail after being charged with a home invasion on the north side of Naperville, as reported in a joint press release from the Naperville Police Department and the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office. Adam Stone, 24, appeared at a bond hearing in DuPage County Court this morning, where Judge Leah…