Cases of New COVID-19 Variants on the Rise

COVID-19 cases are on an uptick across the country and in both DuPage and Will Counties in recent weeks. As of last week, about 72% of cases in the Midwest were either the BA.5 or BA.4 variants, according to CDC data, which groups Illinois with Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota. The B.5 strain has… Read more »

North Central Women’s Track and Field Outdoor Season Recap

Business as Usual for Cardinals Track and Field Coming off a third straight CCIW indoor title, the Cardinals women’s track and field team hoped to, as usual, not only pick up where they left off but further improve in the outdoor season and secure their third consecutive spring championship as well. “We always tell the… Read more »

Chez François Poutinerie Set To Open In Downtown Naperville

A new restaurant in Downtown Naperville is set to open its doors to the public next week. Chez Francois Poutinerie located at 22 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 120, is going to be the first Poutinerie in the city. “It was my dream. When I moved here nine years ago, I was craving for authentic poutine…. Read more »

Naper Settlement Directs Project On Housing Discrimination

Naper Settlement is leading a free online exhibit called Unvarnished: Housing Discrimination in the Northern and Western United States that focuses on the history of discriminatory housing practices and segregation. Museums from across the country have joined forces to research and present their community’s history of exclusion. Creating the Online Exhibit “One of the really… Read more »

Naperville Police Respond to Person with a Gun

 The Naperville Police Department responded to a report of a person with a gun in the area of the 100 block of west Jackson Avenue on Monday, July 11, 2022, at approximately 11:41 p.m., Based on the preliminary information received from witnesses on scene, two men had confronted these witnesses about an earlier altercation that… Read more »

Gas Station Robbery | Sizzlin’ Sidewalk Sales | Rockford Peaches

Gas Station Robbery On Saturday, the Naperville Police Department responded to an armed robbery at a gas station on the 100 block of East Ogden Ave. Three masked men entered the store with handguns and took an undisclosed amount of cash and tobacco products before fleeing the scene in a dark colored sedan. Nobody was… Read more »

Naperville Police Investigate Armed Robbery At Gas Station

Naperville police are looking for four suspects involved in an armed robbery at a gas station on the 0 block of east Ogden Avenue on Saturday. What Happened Around 9:28 p.m. three masked men armed with handguns entered the store. They took an undisclosed amount of cash and tobacco products before fleeing the scene in… Read more »

Naperville Police Department Hosting College Safety Presentation

Before the fresh school year kicks off in the fall, the Naperville Police Department wants to ensure kids heading to their college campuses know the skills to keep themselves and their property safe. Personnel from the department will present “Safety for the College-Bound Student ” on July 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the Naperville Police… Read more »

Liquor Commission | Operation Disrupt | Alebrije Art Walks

Liquor Commission During Wednesday’s liquor commission meeting, the main topic of discussion centered around a potential whiskey distillery in Naperville. Bob Many, founder of H. Shufeldt Whiskey Company, asked the commission to raise the cap of the Class-P Manufacturer license from four to five. These changes would allow Many to open the H. Shufeldt Whiskey… Read more »

North Central Baseball Season Recap

The Standards of North Central Baseball As five-time defending College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin regular season champions and looking to start a new streak of consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances after the pandemic snapped a twelve year run, North Central College baseball began this year like they do every year: building on the program’s existing… Read more »