NCTV17 News Update

Assault Weapon Sales Ban Discussed It was standing room only at last night’s Naperville City Council meeting as the group had its first discussion about a proposed ordinance that would prohibit the local sale of assault weapons and large capacity magazines. About 50 speakers voiced opinions during public comment. Many more noted their thoughts on… Read more »

Endotronix Moving Headquarters to Naperville Digital health and medical device company Endotronix, Inc announced that it is moving its headquarters to the HUB 1415 Building in Naperville at 1415 Diehl Road. The over 80,000 square-foot facility will double the company’s existing space from its current location in Lisle and will be supported by a 30%… Read more »

Mayor Chirico Won’t Seek Re-Election Naperville mayor Steve Chirico says he will not run for a third term. Chirico announced the news today on his Facebook page, saying, “It’s time to let someone else chart this community’s course alongside the entire City Council and our professional, hardworking City staff.” Chirico first took office in 2015…. Read more »

Gorman & Company A Wisconsin-based developer called Gorman & Co. is offering to pay $100,000 for city land in Naperville to build housing for seniors and for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and it includes a 99-year affordability period. Naperville City Council could agree to those terms Tuesday if they officially select this developer… Read more »

City Council to Consider New Weapons Sale Ban At next Tuesday’s Naperville City Council meeting a proposed ordinance will be discussed that, if adopted, would prohibit the sale of assault weapons in Naperville including certain semi-automatic guns and high capacity magazines. The proposed ordinance was added to the meeting agenda at the request of three… Read more »

Cash Reward for Information The Naperville Crime Stoppers are offering a $5,000 cash reward to anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of the recent armed robbery suspects. On July 9, three armed men robbed the Mobil Gas Station on the 100 block of east Ogden Avenue, stealing an undisclosed amount of cash… Read more »

Shot Fired Investigation Downtown Shortly before midnight on Monday evening, the Naperville Police Department responded to reports of a subject with a weapon in the 100 block of W. Jackson Avenue. Witnesses described being approached by two men asking about an earlier altercation, one of whom was armed with a handgun. The men then allegedly… Read more »

Gas Station Robbery On Saturday, the Naperville Police Department responded to an armed robbery at a gas station on the 100 block of East Ogden Ave. Three masked men entered the store with handguns and took an undisclosed amount of cash and tobacco products before fleeing the scene in a dark colored sedan. Nobody was… Read more »

Liquor Commission During Wednesday’s liquor commission meeting, the main topic of discussion centered around a potential whiskey distillery in Naperville. Bob Many, founder of H. Shufeldt Whiskey Company, asked the commission to raise the cap of the Class-P Manufacturer license from four to five. These changes would allow Many to open the H. Shufeldt Whiskey… Read more »

Affordable Housing Plan in Doubt A Naperville program that would give developers an incentive to carve out housing for low to moderate income residents is on shaky ground after a vote Wednesday from the members of the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission. The commissioners acknowledged the lack of affordable housing in Naperville as being an… Read more »

Jewel-Osco Carjacking Naperville police are investigating a carjacking that happened in the parking lot of the Jewel-Osco at 1227 Naper Boulevard. Police say around 9 p.m. a man who had just parked his car was approached by three men armed with handguns, who then took his car keys. Two of the suspects took off in… Read more »

Heat Advisory, Flood Watch The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Naperville area from noon until 8 p.m. today. The heat index is expected to hit between 105 to 110 degrees. Officials advise staying indoors in an air-conditioned space if possible. They also say to drink plenty of fluids and check… Read more »