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The Naperville Liquor Commission is proposing an amendment to the city’s liquor code that would allow for spirits to be served at establishments that have a Class R theater liquor license. Currently, the Class R license only allows for the sale of beer and wine. Matrix Club Request The proposal for the change came during…

Former Naperville City Councilman Kevin Coyne and Naperville resident Shannon Adcock found themselves at the center of an intense public forum at the latest City Council meeting after their names were leaked as potential appointees for advisory board positions. Coyne is seeking to join the library board and Adcock the SECA Commission. Mayor Steve Chirico…

Chat with the Chief Naperville residents met on Wednesday night for an informal “Chat with the Chief” at Starbucks on 1979 McDowell Road. They were encouraged to bring their to discuss face to face with Chief of Police Jason Arres and other members of the Naperville Police Department (NPD), over a free cup of coffee.…

Galaxies collided Wednesday night in downtown Naperville, as the 501st Midwest Garrison in partnership with the Downtown Naperville Alliance (DNA) helped Jedis of all ages commemorate this year’s “May the 4th Be With You” Star Wars celebration. “This is Star Wars Day, so why not bring people into Downtown Naperville to hang out with the 501st Legion,” said Danielle…

Two Naperville spots have landed on Kidlist’s “15 Best Playgrounds in the Western Suburbs” list. The 95th Street Community Plaza and Wolf’s Crossing Community Park both earned a place in the lineup by the Kidlist team, a group of local parents helping others find family friendly activities in the western suburbs. 95th Street Community Plaza…

This summer you’ll want to “truck” into Downtown Naperville to check out some new additions. Pick-up trucks are the Downtown Naperville Alliance’s “pick” for their special summer sculptures this year, to fit the theme, “Cruising Into Summer.” Annual Tradition It’s a tradition that’s been going on since 2012, with a variety of themed sculptures along…

Governor J.B. Pritzker held a press conference Tuesday morning speaking out against the Supreme Court’s potential overturn of Roe v. Wade, as reported in a Politico article last night. “First, let me be clear. No matter what atrocious opinion the Supreme Court officially rolls out this summer in regards to Roe v. Wade, abortion is…

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker weighed in on Twitter Monday night on the leaked draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court plans to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling legalizing abortion. He tweeted out, “Hell no! In Illinois, we trust women. We cannot let their most profound and personal rights be violated.” He later added, “Let…

On Saturday, April 30, the Downtown Naperville Breakfast & Fashion Show made its return. The annual event, which had taken a pause due to the pandemic, was back on the runway at Empire Burgers & Brew. Local Models Take Stage More than 30 community members stepped up for style duty, sporting fashions from Downtown Naperville…

Naperville Park District Tips on Geese and Duck Encounters With spring underway, and wildlife out and about, the Naperville Park District is advising the public on how they should behave around some of our fowl friends. Give Geese Space “This time of year, there’s lots of baby animals and so we just have to be…

Area veterans were honored at the 11th annual Strength and Honor Luncheon hosted by Naperville Responds For Veterans. World War II Focus “What we want to do every year is something a little bit different. This year is obviously a World War II emphasis. We have some World War II veterans in attendance today, which…

DuPage County has been ranked the healthiest county to live in Illinois, according to the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. The rankings, put out each year by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, took into account both health outcomes and health factors, with DuPage coming in first…