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The DuPage County Forest Preserve District held open houses this weekend at their Blackwell, Greene Valley, and Waterfall Glen Forest preserves. The meetings were used to discuss and get public feedback on the master plans for each of the three preserves. Master Plans “So, this is going to be our plan for the next five,…

With dangerously high temperatures forecasted across Illinois for the next few days, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is giving some tips on how to stay safe in the heat. “Heat-related fatalities can be prevented by taking precautions when temperatures rise,” said IEMA Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau in a press release. “We ask all Illinoisans to take…

It was a Sunday full of family fun at Naper Settlement, with the return of an annual favorite. “We are hosting a Hometown Picnic which is a time for the community to come and celebrate and come together, enjoy the nice weather, bring a meal to share with the family, watch a vintage baseball game,…

For more than ten years the Naperville Park District has put on a music showcase to bring friends and family together every summer. “Tonight is our first night of Concerts in the Park series. So this is our kickoff event for the summer. We have six concerts throughout Naperville and they’re spread out throughout the…

“The Cress Creek Garden Club has been in existence since 1975, and we have given scholarships ever since. We work in the community, making donations to different charitable groups. We also plant many gardens in the community, but the most important thing is the scholarships,” said Barbara Williams, Cress Creek Garden Club President. On Friday,…

Downtown Naperville will be “Cruising Into Summer” now that some new arrivals have rolled into town. “We’re so excited our 2022 summer sculpture program is being installed today, we have these vintage trucks. We have 16 of them scattered throughout downtown,” said Executive Director of the Downtown Naperville Alliance Danielle Tufano. What Sculptures are on…

Deceased man identified in fatal shooting by Naperville Police Officer. The man fatally shot by Naperville Police on June 3rd, has been identified as Edward C. Samaan, 28, Illinois by the DuPage County Coroner’s Office.   The man was a Naperville resident according to a press release from the Coroner’s office. The office has also performed…

Maplebrook Elementary School students have been working together with Pleasantdale Middle School to get Dolostone as Illinois’ official rock. “Today is really a very special day. It’s the day that Dolostone becomes the official rock of Illinois,” said Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. Governor Pritzker made the proclamation at Morton Arboretum, with a group of students…

Troy Hammond, the president of North Central College, is retiring from his position after nearly 10 years in the role. Time For “New Leader” The North Central College Board of Trustees made the announcement today. Hammond told the group it was time for a new leader to take his place, according to a press release…

The Naperville Park District will hold a grand opening for its new Frontier Sports Complex Fitness Court on Thursday, June 16. Outdoor Circuit-Training The new workout spot is an outdoor circuit-training system, designed for teens and adults It’s located right next to the 95th Street Community Plaza at 3109 Cedar Drive. The fitness court is…

A colorful dream world has arrived at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, in the form of a new exhibit all the way from Mexico City. “We’re just beginning an outdoor art exhibit called Alebrijes: “Creatures of a Dream World.” It opened on June 1 and it’s going to be here until October 30. And what it…

A Naperville police officer fatally shot a man today when the man came at him with a hatchet, according to a press release by the Naperville Police Department. Charged With Hatchet The shooting took place today around 11 a.m. The involved officer was making a traffic stop near the intersection of Bond Street and McDowell…