North Central College Football vs. Carroll 10.8.22

North Central Looks to Stay Perfect The North Central football team, coming off a big win over Wheaton face another orange and blue challenge this week: the Carroll University Pioneers on a beautiful fall day in Waukesha, Wisconsin. A win would mean reaching the halfway point of the regular season a perfect 5-0 and extend… Read more »

Bill Jacobs Motorsport Raises $21,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities

On Tuesday morning, representatives from Bill Jacobs Motorsport presented a check to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana at their house across from Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield.  Ronald McDonald Donation The $21,000 check will provide 221 nights for families at Ronald McDonald houses in the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana region. These… Read more »

New Naperville Choir NaperVoice To Hold Inaugural Concert

“Gather In Gratitude” is the theme of the inaugural concert for NaperVoice, a new choir in Naperville. NaperVoice began in 2021 and is now ready for its debut on Sunday, November 20 at Grace United Methodist Church. The group hopes to live its mission: to sing well and do good. NaperVoice’s Mission “In the very… Read more »

NAMI DuPage Hosting Octoberfest

NAMI DuPage is putting on its third annual Octoberfest this weekend at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. The event will feature a carnival, live bands and performances, food, drinks and fun for the whole family from Oct. 7-9.  Octoberfest runs from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday,… Read more »

Find Spooktacular Naperville Halloween Displays On Believe House Map

Homeowners throughout Naperville are showing off their Halloween spirit with some spookily spectacular displays, and now there’s a map to show you just where to find them. The Believe House Naperville Halloween Map The Believe House has put out its Spooktacular ’22 Naperville Halloween Map. The online map shows where the public can spot the… Read more »

Unfounded School Threat | NAMI Octoberfest | Naperville Halloween Map

‘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 City Council Refining Affordable Housing Incentives

Naperville City Council will continue to discuss a list of incentives to encourage companies to add affordable housing units to residential developments. Real estate consultant SB Friedman created the list of potential incentives for developers, which included floor area ratios, parking spots, open space, and several other factors. “I think SB Friedman did a really… Read more »

Matt Robinson and Dan Lester

Matt Robinson and Dan Lester Interview Matt Robinson was one of the players leading Saturday night’s celebration, during which he was eager to make up for lost time. “Last year I didn’t have the chance to experience that feeling and that moment of beating Wheaton,” said Robinson, who was ruled out of the 2021 clash… Read more »

Brad Spencer on Emotional First Wheaton Win

Brad Spencer Wins His First Bell For the fourth time in four weeks, it was a milestone Cardinals football victory for head coach Brad Spencer, as North Central defeated Wheaton 33-20 in the Battle for the Little Brass Bell. Despite the importance this game holds and that is placed on it by players and fans… Read more »

Lehnen to Hardy, Cusumano’s Great Read, Buzzer-Beating Field Goal

On this week’s edition of Check the Tape, Alex and Coach Spencer took a look at three crucial plays from the Cardinals’ big win over Wheaton. The most common combination on offense for North Central was Lehnen to Hardy, as sophomore quarterback Luke found junior wide receiver DeAngelo eight times in the game. But none… Read more »

A Record-Breaking Ethan Greenfield Run

On this week’s Red Zone Play of the Game, North Central senior running back Ethan Greenfield may not have scored or hurdled a defender, but he did break the College Conference of Illinois and Wiscosnin (CCIW) career rushing yards record on this big run. In addition to Greenfield’s immense effort on the play, he was… Read more »