NCTV17 News Update

Siren System Error A new software siren system for the City of Naperville’s outdoor warning sirens is to blame for the lack of sirens in south Naperville in the early morning of Saturday, July 23.  The EF-O tornado touched down in Naperville at the White Eagle Golf Club and moved southeast through the city for… Read more »

Push For Community Mental Health Boards A group of community members is working to add a referendum to the November ballot that would ask voters about creating a community mental health board in three local townships. The group says it has collected more than 3,000 signatures, and plans to turn in its petitions at the… Read more »

D203 Superintendent New Contract Superintendent Dan Bridges has inked a new five-year contract with Naperville School District 203 that runs through the end of the 2026-27 school year, following a vote from the school board on Monday. The terms include an initial salary of $285,000, with provisions for additional pay bumps in future years of… Read more »

Theft At Odyssey Fun World Naperville Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for trespassing and taking items at Odyssey Fun World. The incident took place on July 12 around 9:50 p.m. Police say the individuals pictured in this video trespassed at the site,… Read more »

Batman Visits Edward Hospital Edward Hospital got a special visit this weekend from Batman himself. On Saturday The Superhero Collective, in partnership with Rohrman Auto Group and Fox River Harley-Davidson, launched its inaugural motorcycle ride to help support kids with cancer. The Batman Ride traveled to three Chicagoland hospitals, including Naperville’s Edward Hospital, to deliver… Read more »

Garden Plots Master Plan The Ron Ory Community Garden Plots are slated for a renovation. At Thursday’s Naperville Park Board meeting, a new master plan was unveiled for the site, located at 811 S. West Street. Renovations will include more raised garden beds, signage kiosks, more compost/manure locations, additional pollinator gardens, a section for organic… Read more »

87th St. Bridge Replacement Yesterday the City of Naperville held a public information meeting on the 87th Street Bridge replacement. The bridge, located slightly east of Plainfield-Naperville Road, was built in 1961. Current plans call for pavement reconstruction, roadway runoff conveyance improvements, adding a sidewalk for pedestrians, and the addition of a third lane to… Read more »

Robbery At Knifepoint Naperville police say last night a person was robbed at knifepoint in a parking lot on the 2700 block of Fitness Drive. The incident took place around 9:15 p.m. Police say a person with a knife approached the victim, demanding cash and personal items. No one was injured. The suspect, who fled… Read more »

Tornado Sirens Investigation Naperville city officials are investigating why tornado sirens didn’t go off on Saturday morning when an EF-0 tornado touched down in the city. National Weather Service (NWS) officials said the tornado hit the ground around 5:40 a.m. and traveled southeast for a 4.5-mile stretch. No tornado warning was issued at its start,… Read more »

EF-0 Tornado Hits Naperville The National Weather Service says an EF-0 tornado hit Naperville on Saturday morning around 5:40 a.m. It touched down at White Eagle Golf Club and moved southeast through Naperville for 4.5 miles. Estimated peak winds in the storm were 85 mph. Some of the damage reported included downed trees, fallen branches,… Read more »

North Aurora Road Improvements On Thursday afternoon, the City of Naperville and the City of Aurora hosted an informational meeting at the Naperville Public Works Service Center to discuss the second phase of improvements to North Aurora Road. The project will widen North Aurora Road from Frontenac Road to Pennsbury Lane, and improve the existing… Read more »

Lucy Westlake Honored at ESPYs Last night, 2022 Naperville North graduate Lucy Westlake was honored at the 30th annual ESPY awards as one of five recipients of the Billy Jean King Youth Leadership Award. The former Huskie cross country star became the youngest American woman to summit Mount Everest on May 12 at the age… Read more »