Fatal Car Crash Into Tree Naperville police are investigating a fatal car crash into a tree that took place Thursday morning, which left one man dead and another critically injured. Police responded to the scene near the intersection of Commons and Conestoga roads around 4:20 a.m. They determined a black Audi was heading eastbound on… Read more »
Meson Sabika Fundraiser for Hurricane Ian Victims Meson Sabika in Naperville is hosting a fundraiser to benefit victims of Hurricane Ian. On Tuesday, October 25, the Spanish tapas-style restaurant will donate 100% of its sales to support the American Red Cross in its efforts to assist those devastated by the recent hurricane. More than 100 died due to… Read more »
Petition for Indoor Aquatics, Tennis Facility A petition circulating on change.org is requesting an indoor aquatics, tennis, and pickleball facility for Naperville. Titled, “Bring an Indoor Aquatics, Tennis & Pickleball Center to Naperville,” the petition has been signed by more than 1,300 people to date. Author of the petition Kelly Reif said that having aquatics,… Read more »
Curbside Leaf Collection in Naperville The City of Naperville will start its curbside leaf collection program on Monday, Oct. 17. Each neighborhood will have three different collection opportunities within a six-week period. The three cycles will start on October 17, October 31, and November 14. Residents should rake any leaves into the street curbside by… Read more »
Naperville Among Safest Trick-or-Treating Cities According to a study from the Chamber of Commerce, Naperville ranked the fourth safest U.S. city for trick-or-treating and the safest in Illinois. This study took five key safety factors into account: pedestrian fatalities, violent crime, property crime, registered sex offenders and law enforcement employees. Naperville was one of three… Read more »
‘Unfounded’ School Threat The Naperville Police Department announced on Thursday an online threat to an “unnamed school” has been deemed “unfounded.” After an investigation, the NPD said messages using the same wording were reported in different areas across the country. There is no indication the message was about any Naperville individual or school. NAMI DuPage Octoberfest… Read more »
Naperville Outdoor Sirens Undergoing Routine Maintenance Annual maintenance of the City’s outdoor warning sirens will begin on Monday, Oct. 10. During this time, each of the City’s outdoor warning sirens will be activated individually for evaluation. Residents should not be alarmed if they hear sirens in their community during calm weather. The annual maintenance of… Read more »
Washington St. Bridge Lane Closures Lane closures on the Washington Street Bridge in downtown Naperville will take place earlier than expected after an inspection by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) found increased deterioration of the structure. Starting tomorrow, the outside southbound lane and the inside northbound lane will be closed to reduce traffic to… Read more »
Gartner Road Slow Down Strategies Some driver slow-down tactics may be coming to Gartner Road between Washington Street and Charles Avenue in Naperville. The Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) will be considering several recommendations at its meeting this Thursday made by the Transportation, Engineering and Development (TED) Department. Those include yellow banding several of the 25… Read more »
Bond Denied For Man Accused In Stabbing Incident Bond was denied for a Chicago man accused of stabbing a woman multiple times at a Naperville hotel earlier this month, according to a press release by DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and Naperville Police Chief Jason Arres. Willie Tidwell, 50, appeared at a bond hearing… Read more »
TEDxNaperville “Community” TEDxNaperville returns on Saturday with a new format. The theme of this year’s TEDx is “Community,” as 16 Ideashop speakers will host small intimate sessions where people can engage in lively discussions on new ideas. Several other alumni speakers will be also attending and walking amongst the participants, eager to converse. The event… Read more »
Naperville Among Top 50 Best Places to Live in U.S. Naperville is among the top 50 best places to live in the U.S. according to a recent ranking by Money magazine. Naperville landed at No. 16 on the list. It was noted for its outstanding public schools, many recreational activities, the number of corporate headquarters… Read more »