Category: Naperville News 17
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Naperville Area DuPage, Will County Races Tight As Election Day Ends
Several Naperville area races in DuPage and Will County remained too close to call as votes throughout the precincts were tallied on election night. The following data is representative of the numbers as of 11:25 p.m. DuPage County Races With 100% of precincts reporting, unofficial results show Democrat Deb Conroy was holding a lead over…
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Naperville READS Celebrates Ada Twist With Author Visits, Free Event
“Ada Twist, Scientist” by Naperville author Andrea Beaty has been chosen as this year’s Naperville READS selection. “Ada Twist has continued to inspire readers to think scientifically since it first came out, and all of Andrea’s Questioneers books are customer favorites,” said Becky Anderson of Anderson’s Bookshop in a press release. “To celebrate this curious and…
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Naperville’s Sleep Out Saturday Took Place Over The Weekend
Naperville’s Sleep Out Saturday was held over the weekend at St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church. Participants spent a chilly night outside in tents, boxes and other makeshift shelters to help raise awareness about homelessness. Bridge Communities Hosts Sleep Out Saturday “Sleep Out Saturday is an event organized by Bridge Communities here locally that helps to raise…
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Free Therapy To Be Offered At Some District 204 Schools
Indian Prairie School District 204 will be offering free therapy sessions to students at some schools thanks to a grant from the Edward Elmhurst Community Investment Fund. At last night’s IPSD 204 board of education meeting, instructional specialist Dr. Tara Bell and director of middle school core curriculum Tarah Fowler announced that the district had…
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League of Women Voters Hosts Affordable Housing Virtual Forum
The League of Women Voters of Naperville (LWVN) is holding a virtual forum at 7 p.m. on November 9 via Zoom to cover the topic of affordable housing. It’s titled, “Affordable, Accessible, and Supportive Housing: Why Our Community Needs These Options.” Benefits and Concerns Addressed Presenters will explain the benefits of mixed residential options in…
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New Hibachi Restaurant Proposed For Naperville’s Bradford Commons
Naperville’s mixed-use Bradford Commons development off Route 59 and 75th Street could be welcoming a new hibachi restaurant. The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday, Nov. 2, gave a favorable recommendation to Wu’s House, a growing restaurant chain hoping to add Naperville to its portfolio of Chicago-area locations. Michael Wu of Wu & Tran…
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City of Naperville Holds Public Input Session for Downtown Streetscape Project
The City of Naperville’s Transportation, Engineering and Development (TED) Business Group held a public input session on Thursday to share preliminary design choices for the second phase of the Downtown Streetscape Improvements Project. Second Phase The second phase of the city’s project has the goal of rebuilding Washington St. between Chicago Ave. and Benton Ave.…
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NACC Named Illinois Chamber of the Year
The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce (NACC) received top honors at the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Annual Celebration & Awards dinner on Thursday. The NACC won the Outstanding Chamber of the Year for chambers with more than 600 members, as well as the IACCE Certified Chamber of Commerce designation. Chamber of the…
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Naperville Staple The Lantern Is Set To Have A New Owner
“The Lantern Tavern has been in the Feldott family for 57 years and to be honest, it was devastating to realize that that legacy is ending,” said The Lantern’s General Manager, Teri Feldott. “But honestly it’s such a relief to know that the person who wants to buy it, doesn’t want to change a thing.”…
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West Suburban Community Pantry Says Needs are on the Rise
With clients in need of services and food prices on the rise, the staff at the West Suburban Community Pantry says community contributions are critical. “We’re in the middle of a perfect storm,” Sue Armato, CEO of West Suburban Community Pantry. “At the pantry now we have three times the number of households coming to…
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Naperville City Council Discusses Polo Club Development
The proposed Naperville Polo Club residential development is one step closer to approval after a discussion at Tuesday’s Naperville City Council meeting. Petitioner PulteGroup Inc. appeared before council to discuss a series of items about the development, which is planned for a 110-acre plot on the north side of 119th St., east of Route 59.…
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Naperville Police Holding Catalytic Converter Theft Deterrent Event
The Naperville Police Department is partnering with Cassidy Tire & Service for an event to help deter catalytic converter theft. Why Are Catalytic Converters Desirable to Thieves? This section of the car’s exhaust system contains precious metals, which thieves can illegally sell for cash. It can take as little as 30 seconds for a converter…