Winter Storm Naperville is in the midst of a “power winter storm,” and the city’s Public Works crew is working hard to keep the area safe. 22 City trucks and three contact salt/plow trucks are on the road to improve road conditions. City officials warn roads will be snow-covered and slippery, so extra caution while… Read more »
Winter Storm Warning A powerful winter storm is set to hit the Naperville area this afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning that will be in effect from noon today through 6 a.m. on Saturday. Over the course of the storm, forecasters predict we’ll see from three to six inches of… Read more »
Judge To Decide Candidates’ Fate This morning a DuPage County judge will decide whether to overturn a decision to keep Naperville mayoral candidate Tiffany Stephens and city council candidate Derek McDaniel on the ballot. The Naperville electoral board decided last week that the two could keep their spots, after hearing objections filed by Naperville resident… Read more »
Naperville Public Library Ranked Best in Country Library Journal has named the Naperville Public Library best in the country in its expenditure range for the year. The group also deemed it a five-star library for the 14th time since the award started in 2009. Factors used in the rankings include physical circulation, e-material circulation, wi-fi… Read more »
“Power Winter Storm” Ahead The National Weather Service (NWS) has said a “power winter storm” is set to hit the Naperville area this week. The worst weather conditions are expected for Thursday evening through Friday evening. Forecasters predict dangerously cold weather, strong winds and drifting snow. The snow is expected to hit on Thursday and… Read more »
New Morton Arboretum Exhibit A new large-scale sculpture exhibit is coming to The Morton Arboretum in May 2023. Polish-American artist and sculptor Olga Ziemska will be showcasing her Of the Earth display, with five sculptures that will incorporate parts of trees and natural elements from around the arboretum itself. A first-generation child of Polish immigrants, this will be Ziemska’s… Read more »
High-Powered Rifle Sales Ban on Hold The City of Naperville’s ban on the sale of most high-powered rifles is on hold until a federal judge determines if it can take effect as planned on January 1, or should be delayed until a current legal challenge against it is ruled on in court. The city agreed… Read more »
Candidates Filing For D203, IPSD204 Boards Several candidates have already turned in their filing petitions to run for spots on the Naperville Park District, Naperville School District 203, and Indian Prairie School District 204 boards. There are three open slots on each. So far two candidates have turned in paperwork for a park district… Read more »
Naperville Man Charged with Hate Crime A Naperville man has been charged with a hate crime, accused of putting swastika stickers on two campaign signs of Patty Gustin. Keith Klingeman, 49, was charged with two counts of hate crime, which is a Class 4 felony, and one count of criminal damage to property, according to… Read more »
North Central Cardinals Advance To Stagg Bowl The North Central Cardinals will advance to the Stagg Bowl, taking place Friday, December 16. In the NCAA Division III football semi-finals on Saturday, North Central College ran away from defending National Champion Mary Hardin-Baylor by a 49-14 score. The Cardinals avenged last season’s Stagg Bowl defeat at… Read more »
Nicki Anderson Appointed to City Council Naperville City Council has chosen Nicki Anderson to fill the council seat left vacant by former councilwoman, Patty Gustin. Anderson is the former President and CEO of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce. She is currently the director of L.E.A.D.S., an undergraduate women’s leadership program at Benedictine University, and… Read more »
Candidates Face Objections to Nomination Petitions Three Naperville candidates in the upcoming consolidated general election are facing objections to their nomination petitions. Mayoral candidate Tiffany Stephens and city council candidates Derek McDaniel and Nag Jaiswal could be removed from the April ballot if the objections are found to be valid. The City of Naperville’s electoral… Read more »