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 »

Naperville Resident Publishes His First Book: “From Jackass to Joy”

From Jackass to Joy. That’s the name of a newly published book by longtime Naperville resident and businessman Nick Ryan. On Tuesday night, Ryan appeared at a book signing at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville to promote his memoir, which is filled with life lessons. “We have an amazing story with our family, five blended kids… Read more »

Person Robbed At Knifepoint In Naperville Parking Lot

Naperville police say a person was robbed at knifepoint at a parking lot in the 2700 block of Fitness Drive Tuesday night. Knifepoint Robbery Police say the incident took place around 9:15 p.m. A masked man with a knife approached the victim, demanding their money and personal items. The suspect then left the area on… Read more »

Tornado Sirens Investigation | Monkeypox in DuPage County | Stuff the Truck

Tornado Sirens Investigation Naperville city officials are investigating why tornado sirens didn’t go off on Saturday morning when an EF-0 tornado touched down in the city. National Weather Service (NWS) officials said the tornado hit the ground around 5:40 a.m. and traveled southeast for a 4.5-mile stretch. No tornado warning was issued at its start,… Read more »

Tornado Sirens Investigation | Monkeypox in DuPage County | Stuff the Truck

Tornado Sirens Investigation Naperville city officials are investigating why tornado sirens didn’t go off on Saturday morning when an EF-0 tornado touched down in the city. National Weather Service (NWS) officials said the tornado hit the ground around 5:40 a.m. and traveled southeast for a 4.5-mile stretch. No tornado warning was issued at its start,… Read more »

DCHD Reports Four More Cases of Monkeypox in DuPage County

The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) says four more cases of monkeypox have been identified in DuPage County. That makes five cases total found within the county since early June. The DCHD says it is working with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the patients’… Read more »

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 »

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 »