Naperville Native Becomes Youngest American Woman To Summit Everest

Naperville native Lucy Westlake has become the youngest American woman to summit Mount Everest. New Record The 18-year-old reached the top on May 12 at 5:36 a.m. Nepali time. Samantha Larson of Long Beach, CA had been the previous record holder, reaching the peak almost 15 years to the day before Westlake. Larson was 18… Read more »

Two Naperville Men Accused Of Home Invasion, Beating Up Victim

Two Naperville men have been arrested for allegedly breaking into a man’s home and beating him in front of his daughter. What Happened Ricardo Jimenez-Velazquez, 36 and Luis Rojas, 30, allegedly entered the victim’s home on N. Sleight Street on May 10 at around 6:30 a.m., while the victim and his minor daughter were asleep,… Read more »

Dancing With Celebs Reveal | National Automotive Award Winner | Lunar Eclipse Viewing

Dancing With Celebrities Reveal Last night the cast for this year’s Dancing With The Celebrities event was revealed at Allegory. Donning their dance shoes for the Career & Networking Center fundraiser will be Director of Operations for Good Therapy Counseling Amanda Kunzer; Assistant Vice President for Institutional Advancement at North Central College Adrian Aldrich; Real… Read more »

North Central Men’s Wrestling Season Recap

Cardinals Wrestling Makes History In ninety years of North Central wrestling, there has never been a more successful one than 2022. On the men’s side, the Cardinals achieved their highest ever team finish placing third at the NCAA Division III National Championships, with two individual national champions and two additional All Americans. But the North… Read more »

Third Annual A Pint For Kim Blood Drive

Airplane rides, a car show, inflatables, and food trucks were all part of the third annual A Pint for Kim blood drive. The event was held at the J.A. Air Center at the Aurora Airport in Sugar Grove for the second year in a row. Remembering Kim It’s an endeavor of love put on by… Read more »

Leaking of Potential Appointee Names Brings Out Community

Former Naperville City Councilman Kevin Coyne and Naperville resident Shannon Adcock found themselves at the center of an intense public forum at the latest City Council meeting after their names were leaked as potential appointees for advisory board positions. Coyne is seeking to join the library board and Adcock the SECA Commission. Mayor Steve Chirico… Read more »

Naperville Residents Chat with the Chief

Chat with the Chief Naperville residents met on Wednesday night for an informal “Chat with the Chief” at Starbucks on 1979 McDowell Road. They were encouraged to bring their to discuss face to face with Chief of Police Jason Arres and other members of the Naperville Police Department (NPD), over a free cup of coffee…. Read more »