Health Experts Warn of Potential “Tripledemic”

With the arrival of cold weather and masking mitigations removed, health experts are warning of a potential “tripledemic.” The term refers to a perfect storm of COVID-19, the flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) all surging at the same time. RSV Surging, Pediatric ICU Full RSV has already arrived on the scene. Dr Jonathan Pinsky,… Read more »

DeAngelo Hardy Takes Flight

North Central junior wide receiver DeAngelo Hardy had one of the best single-game performances of his career, which is no small feat considering his over 2,300 receiving yards and 27 receiving touchdowns in two-and-a-half seasons. But the peak of this showcase was on his third and final touchdown catch of the game, as sophomore quarterback… Read more »

BJ Adamchik and Zack Orr

Both in their historic run of shutouts and throughout the season, plenty of different players have contributed to the North Central defense’s ability to keep opponents off the scoreboards. Two players who have stepped up in particular are sophomores BJ Adamchik at linebacker and Zack Orr at defensive back. Both players are first-year starters, but… Read more »

Brad Spencer on WashU Win and Historic Defense

Brad Spencer on Another Win and History-Making Defense Things just keep getting better and better for head coach Brad Spencer and the North Central football team. Following a 31-0 win over Washington University, the Cardinals are 7-0 and have a second consecutive College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin title in their sights with three games… Read more »

Public Input Sought for Phase Two of Downtown Naperville Streetscape Improvement

The City of Naperville is inviting the public to weigh in on the next phase of the Downtown Streetscape Improvement project. On Thursday, Nov. 3, the city’s Transportation, Engineering and Development Business (TED) Group will host a public input session to showcase initial designs for the second phase of the project. Next Steps For Streetscape… Read more »

Naperville Area School Districts Outpace State Averages in IL Report Card

While reports of pandemic-related learning loss loom large locally and beyond, the two Naperville area public school districts received what has been characterized by hopeful news in new statewide report card data released Thursday. Naperville School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204 each outpaced statewide averages in all key metrics of the report,… Read more »

Murder Charges Dropped Against Naperville Woman, Citing Abuse

Murder charges were dropped for a Naperville woman who killed her boyfriend after undergoing what DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin called “chronic domestic abuse at the hands of the victim.” Strength Of Evidence Drove the Decision Berlin discussed the decision to drop the charges against April Turner in a press release on Thursday, which… Read more »

Ashfaq Syed First To Announce 2023 Run for Naperville City Council

Ashfaq Syed has become the first candidate to publicly announce a run for a spot on the Naperville City Council in 2023. Active Community Member Syed announced the news in front of family, friends, and several elected officials on Sunday, October 24. He currently serves as a trustee on the Naperville Public Library Board, is… Read more »

Naperville Teen Honors Grandma Through Halloween Display

“It was kind of just like a known thing in our family, like oh, everyone loves Halloween,” said Naperville teen, Sam Rovansek. “Sam loves Halloween, my aunt, my mom, my grandma, it’s pretty much a family thing.” Halloween Family Tradition Montini Catholic senior Sam Rovansek comes from a long line of Halloween fans. As a… Read more »