Lehnen Touchdown Run and Pass, Orr in the Open Field

For this week’s edition of Check the Tape, it was hard to narrow it down to just three plays for Alex and head coach Brad Spencer to dissect after a 76-6 victory. But there were a Luke Lehnen touchdown run, a touchdown pass to DeAngelo Hardy and a Zack Orr tackle that definitely deserved further… Read more »

Naperville’s Lucy Westlake Wins Barron Prize For Safe Water Work

Mountain climbing record-setter Lucy Westlake has added yet another accolade to her list. She’s one of 25 to win a 2022 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. What is the Barron Prize? The Barron Prize is a national award that recognizes youth for their positive impact through humanitarian or environmental service work. Westlake was chosen… Read more »

Early Voting Kicks Off For DuPage And Will County Voters

Early voting kicks off today. DuPage County voters can head to the DuPage County Fairgrounds at 2015 Manchester Road in Wheaton to cast their ballots. That site will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon through October 24, at which point 21 more locations will open… Read more »

CAWA Book Drive for Naperville Area School Districts

Starting this school year, every public school in Illinois is mandated to include a unit of study on Asian American history, becoming the first state with that requirement. In light of that, Chinese American Women in Action (CAWA), donated a combined total of 555 books centered around that subject to Naperville School District 203 and… Read more »

Naperville Among Money’s Top 50 Best Places to Live in US

Naperville is among the top 50 best places to live in the U.S. according to a recent ranking by Money magazine, landing at No. 16 on the list. City’s Many Accolades Land It In Top 50 Money gave a nod to the number of “best of” lists Naperville had landed on, including best place to… Read more »

Naperville City Council Discusses Business District Taxes

Naperville City Council recently held discussions about additional taxes for the proposed Heinen’s Business District, as well as the Westridge Court and Heritage Shopping Centers. Heinen Business District City Council voted 5-4 in favor of passing an ordinance and scheduling an Oct. 4 public meeting for the proposed Heinen’s Business District during their Sept. 21… Read more »

Oktoberfest Brings All Things German to Naperville’s Naper Settlement

Oktoberfest is coming to Naper Settlement this weekend. The German-centric fest will be held on Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1. All Things German The celebration will include German cuisine, local and traditional Oktoberfest beer choices, and live music, featuring both polka and rock music, all under a large heated tent. The band line… Read more »

Naperville’s Russell Fletcher Plans To Summit Mount Kilimanjaro

Naperville native Russell Fletcher will spend the next week trekking up Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Chance for Adventure The 66-year-old spent most of his career as a chairperson of the Planning Commission for the Village of Bolingbrook. For the past six years, he’s called Naperville home. But he’s excited for his upcoming change of scenery…. Read more »