Batman Visits Edward Hospital | Carjacking Prevention | Night At The Movies

Batman Visits Edward Hospital Edward Hospital got a special visit this weekend from Batman himself. On Saturday The Superhero Collective, in partnership with Rohrman Auto Group and Fox River Harley-Davidson, launched its inaugural motorcycle ride to help support kids with cancer. The Batman Ride traveled to three Chicagoland hospitals, including Naperville’s Edward Hospital, to deliver… Read more »

Batman Visits Edward Hospital | Carjacking Prevention | Night At The Movies

Batman Visits Edward Hospital Edward Hospital got a special visit this weekend from Batman himself. On Saturday The Superhero Collective, in partnership with Rohrman Auto Group and Fox River Harley-Davidson, launched its inaugural motorcycle ride to help support kids with cancer. The Batman Ride traveled to three Chicagoland hospitals, including Naperville’s Edward Hospital, to deliver… Read more »

Morton Arboretum Dog Admission Days

Several times a year, the Morton Arboretum hosts “Dog Admission Days” and “Tails on the Trails” events. These are the only times throughout the year that non-service dogs are permitted in cars or on the grounds of the Morton Arboretum. In addition to the standard price of admission, it is $5 per dog. Exploring the… Read more »

Second Annual “Walk On” In Memory of Chuck Papanos

Friday night on the Riverwalk, 200 people came out for an evening walk to honor a Naperville man who touched many hearts in the community. “Today we have the Walk On in memory of Chuck Papanos, and it’s benefiting the Lymphoma Research Foundation,” said Walk On Founder and Chuck’s wife, Ann Marie Papanos. “Chuck worked… Read more »

DuPage County Fair Back For the First Time Since 2019

After a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus, the DuPage County Fair made its return Friday at the DuPage Event Center and Fairgrounds in Wheaton. It’s a 180-year-old community tradition that honors the legacy of Illinois’ agricultural roots. “It feels wonderful to be able to invite everyone back on the grounds. It’s been a lot of work getting… Read more »

Master Plan for Ron Ory Community Garden Plots Unveiled

At Thursday’s Naperville Park Board meeting, a new master plan was unveiled for the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots, located at 811 S. West Street.  The new design, put together by Upland Design Ltd., features a number of improvements to the site, which includes approximately 500 different plots for use by community gardeners. The proposed… Read more »

Longtime Naperville Liquor Commissioner Scott Wehrli Announces Run For Mayor

Longtime Naperville Liquor Commissioner and business executive Scott Wehrli has announced that he’ll be running for Naperville mayor. Lifelong Resident A lifelong Naperville resident, Wehrli is an executive at the DuKane Precast Construction Company. He’s served on the Naperville Liquor Commission for 29 years. He’s also been a part-time Naperville Park District police officer for… Read more »

87th St. Bridge Replacement | Park District Program Guide | Last Fling Volunteer Fair

87th St. Bridge Replacement Yesterday the City of Naperville held a public information meeting on the 87th Street Bridge replacement. The bridge, located slightly east of Plainfield-Naperville Road, was built in 1961. Current plans call for pavement reconstruction, roadway runoff conveyance improvements, adding a sidewalk for pedestrians, and the addition of a third lane to… Read more »