Mount Everest Record Set By Naperville Teen In her latest and most impressive climb, 18-year-old Naperville native Lucy Westlake at 5:36 a.m. Nepal time on Thursday became the youngest American woman to ever reach the summit of Mount Everest. The record had previously stood for 15 years, with Westlake reaching the peak one month and… Read more »
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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 »
Notification Error Costs DuPage Millions | Fundraising For Ukraine Aid | Skate Park Survey
Notification Error Costs DuPage Millions An error in notifying the state’s revenue department about a marijuana tax has cost DuPage County 18 months worth of revenue. In October 2019 the DuPage County Board voted to put a 3% retail tax on recreational marijuana sales made in a municipality within the county. But the paperwork to… 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 »
Toby Keith to Headline Ribfest | North Central College Graduation | Chocolate Walk
Toby Keith to Headline Ribfest This morning, the Exchange Club of Naperville announced that Toby Keith will be a headliner at the 33rd annual Ribfest this summer. Keith will perform on the festival’s opening night, Friday, June 17. This is the country star’s second time playing Ribfest, after previously headlining in 2017. Not only is… Read more »
Proposed Liquor Code Change Could Allow Spirits Sales At Some Entertainment Venues
The Naperville Liquor Commission is proposing an amendment to the city’s liquor code that would allow for spirits to be served at establishments that have a Class R theater liquor license. Currently, the Class R license only allows for the sale of beer and wine. Matrix Club Request The proposal for the change came during… Read more »
Will County Medium COVID Risk | No Bottle Service For Matrix Club | A Pint For Kim
Will County At Medium COVID Risk Will County has now been moved up to a medium community level risk for COVID-19 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The change was made due to increasing metrics in the area, such as case rates per 100,000 residents currently at more than 200, last recorded… 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 »