New 212-Unit Apartment Complex Proposed For Southwest Naperville

A proposed 212-unit apartment complex on Naperville’s southwest side moved one step closer to reality after Naperville’s Planning and Zoning Commission gave the project its recommendation at its meeting on June 15. Luxury Apartment Complex The Belvedere is being proposed for 24254 111th St. Anticipated monthly per-unit rents would range from $1,950 to $3,050. “We’re… Read more »

District 203 MOU and 2023 Budget | Naperville Salute | Art & Artisan Fair

District 203 Memorandum of Understanding At last night’s District 203 School Board meeting, the group approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the district and City of Naperville in regards to the role of School Resource Officers. The MOU states that the district will train SROs regarding District procedures and policies. If a student under… Read more »

Downtown Naperville’s Annual Classic Car Show

On June 18, car lovers cruised into town for the Downtown Naperville Alliance’s Classic Car Show. “There’s some hard core car people out there. So they love coming and seeing each other at events like this. It’s nice to see some people returning, it’s nice to see new faces and its just what a beautiful… Read more »

North Central Men’s Lacrosse Season Recap

“All we want  is a CCIW championship.” “Tell you what, the goal has always been CCIW championship.” “I think this might be the year that we pull it off and get our first CCIW championship.” It was the year, and the North Central Men’s Lacrosse team got what they wanted: a first ever College Conference… Read more »

Tornado Anniversary | Ribfest Concludes | Classic Car Show

Tornado Anniversary Monday marks one year since a tornado ripped through several Naperville and Woodridge neighborhoods, severely damaging many homes. The hardest hit were those on Nutmeg Lane and Princeton Court, including one completely leveled house. Naperville city staff reported 19 homes in all were deemed uninhabitable, displacing those families. Of those only nine of… Read more »

Naperville Tornado One Year Later: Sally’s Story

Today marks one year since a tornado ravaged several Naperville and Woodridge neighborhoods. “It was terrible,” said Naperville homeowner Sally Benson of the storm.  “It was like a nightmare.” Benson said she was heading for the basement when the tornado hit her neighborhood. “I was halfway down the stairs when an alert in my phone… Read more »

Tornado Leaves Naperville Homeowners Displaced a Year Later

The Naperville tornado of 2021 still has residents shaken and frustrated a year later. “Thank goodness we were in the one part of the master bedroom that did not get hit by glass,” said homeowner Marie Whirledge, of Nutmeg Lane, one of the streets hit badly during the storm.  Her daughter had just came running… Read more »

Ribfest Returns After Two-Year Hiatus

The 33rd annual event returns after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. For the first time since 2019, the Exchange Club of Naperville is hosting Ribfest and doing it at a new location, the DuPage Event Center and Fairgrounds in Wheaton. Concert Lineup New this year, is no entry fee! Visitors will need tickets for… Read more »

DuPage Credit Union Holds Ninth Annual Drive, Drop And Donate

On Friday, June 17, the DuPage Credit Union held its ninth annual Drive, Drop and Donate at its 1515 Bond Street location. The electronic recycling and document shredding event benefits the credit union’s “We’ve Got Your Back” backpack fundraiser. Helping Students “All funds, 100% of the funds raised today will go to help purchase school supplies… Read more »

The Morton Arboretum Adds Three Sculptures To Its Human+Nature Exhibit

“The Morton Arboretum has added three new, large-scale sculptures to its Human+Nature exhibit. There were five that were installed last June, and now we have three new sculptures,” said Tari Marshall director of social media at The Morton Arboretum. New Pieces Daniel Popper, a South African artist, is the mastermind behind these giant sculptures. The… Read more »