Why Naperville Residents Didn’t Receive Warning About EF-0 Tornado

On Saturday, June 23, at around 5:40 a.m., an EF-0 tornado touched down at Naperville’s White Eagle Golf Club and moved southeast through Naperville for 4.5 miles, as reported by the National Weather Service. Many Naperville residents shared concerns on social media that they weren’t properly notified about the severe weather. Why didn’t sirens go… Read more »

Brush Collection for Tornado Debris

Naperville Public Works will be offering a special brush collection this week for people that were impacted by the EF-0 tornado that hit the Southwest portion of Naperville on July 23. Who Can Get Debris Collected? The City of Naperville asks only people within the set boundary to place brush and tree debris on the… Read more »

Tornado Hits Naperville | 87th Street Bridge | Plank Bar & Kitchen Reopens

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 »

Early Morning Tornado Touches Down in South Naperville

The National Weather Service says a tornado touched down at the northeast corner of Route 59 and 95th Street in Naperville early Saturday morning. Shopping Center Damage The parking lot of a shopping plaza at that intersection was littered with heavy tree debris and overturned carts, with roof damage in some spots. The Chicago office… Read more »

H.H. Shufeldt Whiskey Tasting Room Could Come To Naperville

A new whiskey tasting room could be coming to Naperville. 30-year Naperville resident Bob Many hopes to open H.H. Shufeldt & Co. in Unit 111 of 1665 Quincy Avenue. Many plans to revamp the 3,150 square-foot space into a workspace, as well as a tasting room which would resemble a late-1800s to early-1900s style tavern…. Read more »

Demolition of Former Kroehler YMCA Begins, But Some Pieces Preserved

It’s the end of an era, as demolition work on the more than 110-year-old former Kroehler YMCA building has begun. But the building’s history will live on in part, thanks to some preservation efforts. Pieces Of Preservation The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago closed the facility at 34 S. Washington Street in 2020 due to financial… Read more »

Naperville Named Fourth Best Place To Live In US

Naperville has been named the fourth best place to live in America according to a new list by Livability. The online community information focused site compiled its Top 100 Best Places To Live in the U.S. rankings for 2022 after looking at more than 2,300 cities with populations of 500,000 or less. Factors considered included… Read more »

City Council Discusses Proposed Assault Weapon Sales Ban in Naperville

The Naperville City Council hosted a packed crowd on Tuesday night as the group held its first discussion on a proposed ordinance banning the sale of assault weapons and large capacity magazines in the city of Naperville. The public comment portion of the meeting lasted for over three hours, as around 50 speakers gave their… Read more »