Category: Naperville News 17
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Ribfest Addresses Ticket Holder Concerns and Schedule Alterations
The Exchange Club of Naperville is addressing complaints from ticket holders from this year’s Ribfest. The event, held from June 17 to June 20, saw some last minute cancellations and schedule changes. Friday night’s headliner, Toby Keith, had to pull out after disclosing that he had been battling cancer since last fall. Ashley McBryde had…
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Survey Shows Public Opinion of Naperville Park District At Highest Level Since 2009
A community survey shows that the public opinion of the Naperville Park District is the highest it’s been since 2009, at 8.4/10. That was just one of the results revealed to the Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners at its meeting on Thursday, June 23. 508 households in a random sample participated in the first…
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Flag Folding Ceremony
An American flag folding ceremony was held at the Naperville Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873. “Well, it started out with the very large flag that was replaced by a new one at the side of city hall,” said James Oftedal, Honor Guard Commander. “And we didn’t know that that was done until we were told…
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Naperville Fine Arts and Artisan Fair
The Naperville Fine Arts and Artisan Fair took place once again at Naper Settlement. Presented by the Naperville Women’s Club, this free event featured over 100 artists, a free children’s activity tent, a community mural, a silent auction, a balloon artist, a caricature artist, Empty Bowls pottery charity sale, music, food and beverages. The annual…
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Abortion Rights Protest In Naperville After Supreme Court Ruling
More than a hundred protesters of all ages lined Washington Street in downtown Naperville on Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The protest was organized by the Illinois National Organization for Women, American Association of University Women, the League of Women Voters and the National Council of Jewish Women in Illinois.…
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Who’s On The Ballot In the Illinois Primary Election
The Illinois Primary Elections take place on June 28th, and there are several races on the ballot that will decide who is eligible for November’s general election. State Elections For the seat of Illinois governor, Democratic incumbent J.B. Pritzker is challenged in his party by Beverly Miles. The Republican candidates for governor are Darren Bailey,…
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Governor J.B. Pritzker Reacts To Overturning Of Roe V. Wade
Governor J.B. Pritzker said at a press conference today that Illinois will remain a safe haven for those seeking an abortion. “Here, we trust you to make your own decisions about your reproductive health,” he said. “We will defend your right to bodily autonomy.” He made the remarks in response to the U.S. Supreme Court…
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Naperville Sends Supplies To Ukraine
“The City of Naperville has donated an ambulance to Ukraine. So today is the launching day where it begins its journey to Ukraine. So many people have been helping out to get this to occur. Council leader Patty Gustin, as well as the Sister Cities Commission and Rotary Clubs in Naperville,” said Pat Merryweather-Arges, Foundation…
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New Commercial Building With Restaurants Planned For Ogden Corridor
A four-tenant commercial building is slated for construction on an outlot within Naperville’s commercial corridor along Ogden Avenue, with two restaurants already signed on as tenants. The city Planning and Zoning Commission gave its recommendation at its latest meeting to a series of conditions for an 8,300-square-foot building within the Eastgate Outlot of the development…
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Two Renovated Naperville Playgrounds Now In Play
Two renovated Naperville playgrounds are now open for public use. Kingshill Park “Today we’re at Kingshill Park and we’re celebrating the ribbon cutting and the opening of the new playground at Kingshill Park,” said Eric Shutes, director of planning. The Naperville Park District has been working on playground renovations for the past couple of years,…
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Naperville Salute Releases Music Lineup For Independence Day Festival
The Naperville Salute has released its lineup of musical acts for its Independence Day festival, which runs from July 1 to 4 at Rotary Hill, located at 433 Aurora Avenue. The Schedule The first day of the festival will start off with a performance by funk and dance band After School Special at 4 p.m.,…
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New 212-Unit Apartment Complex Proposed For Southwest Naperville
A proposed 212-unit apartment complex on Naperville’s southwest side moved one step closer to reality after Naperville’s Planning and Zoning Commission gave the project its recommendation at its meeting on June 15. Luxury Apartment Complex The Belvedere is being proposed for 24254 111th St. Anticipated monthly per-unit rents would range from $1,950 to $3,050. “We’re…