This year's tournament, sponsored by the Naperville Park District Youth Ambassadors, took place on Feb. 24. Eleven teams competed, with Loiter Squad defeating DiFranco four games to three in a best-of-seven final match.

The Youth Ambassadors is a group of high school students who work with the Naperville Park District to plan community-wide special events for teens.

Parents, students and other interested residents who live within the boundaries of Indian Prairie School District 204 will have the opportunity to meet and question all nine school board candidates at a candidates’ open forum on March 4.

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The event will start at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Waubonsie Valley High School, 2590 Ogden Ave., in Aurora. The forum is being sponsored by the two employee associations in District 204, including the Indian Prairie Education Association (IPEA) and the Indian Prairie Classified Association (IPCA).

“We’re very pleased to be providing the opportunity for parents, students, community members and staff to get to know the school board candidates and to provide the candidates with a chance to share their views,” said Val Dranias, forum moderator and president of the IPEA in a statement.

The school board election for District 204 is set for April 9. There are nine candidates vying for five open seats. They include incumbents Cathy Piehl and Benjamin White, and candidates Krishna Bansal, Vasavi Chakka, Maria Curry, Sotiria Kapsis, Michael Raczak, and Jazminn Santillan for the four 4-year terms and Justin Karubas for the 2-year term.

The open forum format will provide two minutes for each candidate to make an opening statement, followed by audience participation in an hour-long question and answer period. Candidates will then have one minute each to make closing statements.

Audience members and guests are invited to stay after the formal proceedings and talk with the candidates. Light refreshments will be served.

Submitted by Indian Prairie School District 204

Salary and benefit information for public employees is public record. We post this information because we think it will be of interest to our readers, many of whom are Naperville residents and taxpayers who pay for these salaries.

The salary information looks at two budget cycles, and includes the gross earnings of these employees. Total compensation includes salary, insurance, pension payments and additional financial allowances.

The following information on salaries for the 20 highest paid public utilities employees in the city of Naperville was obtained through an Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Gross earnings are shown for 2010 and 2011. 

Tuesday, Feb. 26

Suspended/revoked license

Divan Matthew Stewart, 22, was arrested at 7:15 p.m. in the 37W 700 block of Route 38, Naperville Police Department said. He was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license and transported to DuPage County Jail. 

Theft arrest

• Juan C. Jimenez, 27, was arrested at 8:52 a.m. at the Naperville Police Department, police said. He was charged with theft. He posted bond. 
• Jorge Nino, 22, was arrested at 5:44 p.m. at the Naperville Police Department, police said. He was charged with theft. He posted bond. 

Warrant arrest

Jessica Monique Byrd, 26, was arrested at 4:14 p.m. in the 3000 block of Book Road, police said. She was charged on a warrant. She posted bond. 

Suspicious vehicles

• A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 2700 block of Breckenridge Lane, police said. 
• A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 400 block of Dupahze Street, police said. 

Trespassing

Extra patrol were requested to look for and remove people trespassing in the 500 block of Aurora Avenue, police said. 

Dog returned to owner

A stray dog was returned to the owner near Braemar Avenue and Brentford Drive, police said. 

Stolen groceries

Someone stole $97.79 in groceries in the 1200 block of East Chicago Avenue, police said. 

Dog bite

Someone was bitten by a dog in the 1000 block of Sanctuary Lane, police said. 

Car keyed

A vehicle was keyed in a parking lot in the 400 block of East Bailey Road, police said.

A Naperville man charged with child pornography has been released from Will County Jail after his bond was reduced from $1 million to $250,000, according to Will County Sheriff's Office records. 

Earlier: Bail Set at $1 Million for Naperville Man Charged with Child Porn

Mitchell James Brady, 50, of the 1300 block of Windmere Lane, was released Saturday after posting $25,000 bail, according to Will County Sherrif's Office records.

Brady was arrested Jan. 30 at his residence and charged with six counts of child pornography, according to the Naperville Police Department.

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After a two-month investigation, Naperville Police High Technology Crimes Unit and Special Operations Group executed a search warrant at Brady's home on the morning of Jan. 30. 

Police said videos and images of children under the age of 13 engaged in sexual conduct were allegedly found inside Brady's home. 

Watch the live broadcast of the Benet Boys Basketball Regional Semifinal when Naperville Central takes on Naperville North High School in Lisle. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

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1. 2548 Pebble Creek Drive, Lisle: Priced at $1.1 million, according to listings.

Realtor source/information: The Cuchna Team, Realty Executives, Premiere

2. 24W175 Hobson Road, Naperville: Priced at $1.1 million, according to listings.

Realtor source/information: Prospect Equities Premier, 630-964-1859

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Girl Scout cookies are beloved by many and spread cheer and happiness with each bite.

A troop of Daisy Scouts from Grand Park Elementary in Plainfield wanted to share that joy with others and chose to use profits from their cookie sales to benefit the Naperville Humane Society.

Troop leader Linda Roschi said the project is helping the girls learn valuable life skills like decision-making and money management, plus learning to give back and help others.

The troop gathered at the Naperville Humane Society earlier in January to learn about humane education of the animals and to deliver “interest boxes” for the dogs, which they filled with toys and treats.

“What’s a stray dog?” Humane Educational Manager Terri Hancock asked the assembled Daisies.

“A dog that doesn’t have a home?” suggested one Daisy scout.

“And how do you think they feel not having a home?” asked Hancock.

“Sad,” the girls chorused.

But the Daisies were there to cheer up some of the dogs and make their stay a little better until they find their forever home.

Hancock gave the girls and their chaperones a tour of the facility, pointing out donations, certain treats for days of the week, and introducing them to the dogs and cats that are currently at the shelter.

The Daisies finished the day by creating a few of the interest boxes for the dogs and delivering them. 

For more information about donating to the Naperville Humane Society or adopting a cat or dog visit the Naperville Humane Society website. 

The numbers here show the federal employees in Illinois by county in 2012, according to the latest figures from Eye on Washington, a DC-based lobbying firm that tracks federal employment. It compiles the data from the Office of Personnel Management, Federal Employment Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

While much has been written on how the current sequestration battle in Washington could affect the national economy, these numbers are meant to give readers a sense of the sequestration at the local level.

DuPage County has 1,626 federal employees, with large numbers working in the departments of the treasury (342 employees) and energy (253 employees).

Also representing a significant number of DuPage federal employees, the Department of Defense and Department of Human Services employ 202 people in the county. Roughly 14,000 civilian defense employees statewide would be furloughed under the sequester, which would reduce gross pay by $83.5 million.

Army base operation funding would be cut by about $19 million, while funding for Air Force operations in Illinois would be cut by about $7 million. Four planned Naval Station Great Lakes demolition projects ($2 million) could be canceled and a scheduled Blue Angels show in Rockford could be canceled.

Still, no one knows for certain what the sequestration cuts, some $85 billion, will mean exactly. Even if the March 1 federal cuts are enacted, the full effects would not be felt immediately. The government is required to alert impacted agencies of what cuts are to be made and what workers are to be furloughed.

It should be noted, however, that even the suggestion of cuts and the notification process itself could be felt in some community economies. Uncertainty for federal workers means they are likely to tighten their belts until they see what the cuts look like – and how long they last. It means those workers will likely spend less money at local shops and restaurants.

In some communities there may be only a handful of federal workers and the impacts may be small. But, as these figures show, in other counties federal employees numbers in the thousands and in those places the sequestration could become a more significant pain, particularly if it drags on for weeks or months.

(U.S. Postal Service Employees are excluded in this count. The USPS receives no tax dollars in its operations and would not be affected by the sequestration cuts.)

Ryan Fitzpatrick and Lauren Williamson contributed to this report.

In the viral world, there is definitely lots of cool stuff going on in Naperville. (Just take a look at this Naperville North High School lip dub if you don't believe us.)

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Periodically, Naperville Patch goes deep into the YouTube archives to scour, scavenge and search for videos highlighting all things Naperville. 

This week, it's all about the Harlem Shake.

Do you know of a must-see YouTube video that highlights Naperville? Send the link to collin.czarnecki@patch.com and it could be featured next week.

Wednesday, Feb. 27

Manufacturing/delivery of controlled substances

Kevin Cameron McPhee, 21, was arrested at 11:30 a.m. at the Naperville Police Department, police said. He was charged with manufacturing/delivery of controlled substances. He was transported to DuPage County Jail. 

Leaving scene of accident

Edward Allan Poe, 33, was arrested at 10:57 p.m. n Naperville. He was charged with leaving the scene of an accident. He was transported to DuPage County Jail. 

Aggravated battery

Randall Paul Coleman, 44, was arrested at 1:49 p.m. at the Naperville Police Department, police said. He was charged with aggravated battery. He posted bond. 

Theft

Christin Elizabeth Burns, 28, was arrested at 8:34 p.m. in the 500 block of North River Road, police said. She was charged with theft and transported to DuPage County Jail. 

Driving under the influence

Roger Clifford Bowman, 21, was arrested at 3:16 a.m. in the 900 block of North Washington Street, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond. 

Warrant arrest

Alexandro Acosta-Gramillo, 22, was arrested at 3:22 p.m. at the Naperville Police Department, police said. He was charged on a warrant. He posted bond. 

No insurance

Alejandro Rosales-Azcatl, 26, was arrested at 7:38 p.m. near I-88 and North Route 59, police said. He was charged with operating a vehicle without insurance. He posted bond. 

Theft

An unlocked vehicle was entered and $40 as well as an old Swiss Army knife were removed in the 0-99 block of Oak Bluff Court, police said. 

Naperville Police are looking for information regarding graffiti being found on numerous pieces of property throughout the past year.

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The word "snow" has been tagged on city utility boxes, stop signs and most recently on several properties in the 200 block of South Main Street in downtown Naperville, according to the Naperville Police Department.

The case is under investigation by the Naperville Police Department. Anyone with information about the defacement is asked to call the department at 630-420-6666 or Crime Stoppers at 630-420-6006.

Callers to Crime Stoppers can opt to remain anonymous. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for any information that leads to an arrest in the incident.

By Charlotte Eriksen

Officials charged 11 men, including a Naperville resident, earlier this week with bringing heroin to the western suburbs, DuPage County Sheriff John Zaruba announced Thursday.

Read More: "Heroin: Naperville's Drug Reality" 

Miguel Fernandez, 23, of the 200 block of East Pomeroy Avenue in West Chicago was arrested Feb. 26 after an investigation conducted by members of the sheriff's offices' Tactical Narcotics Team (TNT), the Sheriff’s SR-22 Unit, West Chicago Police Department, Woodridge Police Department, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security showed he was allegedly delivering heroin to people in the area, including a minor near school property, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. 

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Fernandez is charged with Unlawful Criminal Drug Conspiracy, a Class X felony, seven counts of Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance, a Class 1 felony, two counts of Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance Within 1,000 feet of School Property, a Class X Felony, and Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance to a person under the age of 18. 

The other men charged after the initial investigation include:

• Ivan Espinal, 20, of the 1000 block of Blakely Street in West Chicago, is charged with Unlawful Criminal Drug Conspiracy and Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance. 
• Fernando Lopez, 20, of the 200 block of Larsdotter Lane in Geneva, is charged with Unlawful Criminal Drug Conspiracy and Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance.  
• Miguel Ramirez, 24, of the 30 West 000 block of Oakwood Court in Warrenville, is was charged with Unlawful Criminal Drug Conspiracy and two counts of Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance.  
• Pablo Ramirez, 19, of the 30W 0-99 block of Oakwood Court in Warrenville, is charged with Unlawful Criminal Drug Conspiracy and two counts of Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance.  
• Jesus Guerrero, 20, of the 800 block of Parkside in West Chicago, is charged with Unlawful Criminal Drug Conspiracy and Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance. 
• Pierre Atkinson, 25, and Billy Turnage, of Chicago, were both charged with Unlawful Criminal Drug Conspiracy.

A subsequent investigation resulted in five additional charges for the following men:

• Jonathan Guerrero, 20, of the 1600 block of Brookdale Road in Naperville, is charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, a Class 4 Felony.  
• Oscar Vivaldo-Avila, 24, of the 29W 500 block of Winchester Circle in Warrenville, is charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver.
• Manuel Gonzalez, 20, of the 700 block of Lincoln Avenue in West Chicago, is charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance With the Intent to Deliver, a Class 1 felony.  

Officials said Fernandez, Espinal, Pablo Ramirez, Miguel Ramirez, Guerrero, Vivaldo-Avila, Atkinson, and Turnage are all gang affiliated.

Guerrero posted 10 percent bail for his $60,000 bond. Atkinson and Turnage remain at DuPage County Jail on $300,000 bond and the rest of the men remain at the jail on $100,000 bond. 

Watch the live broadcast of the championship game when Naperville Central High School takes on Benet Academy in Lisle. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

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Watch the live broadcast of the IHSA 4A Regional Championship game when Neuqua Valley High School takes on Waubonsie Valley in Oswego. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

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A small kitchen fire caused about $15,000 in damage to a Naperville restaurant Friday evening.

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No one was injured in the fire, which started in the kitchen of Traverso's Restaurant, 2523 Plainfield Naperville Rd., shortly before 7 p.m. Friday night, according to the Naperville Fire Department.

Naperville’s Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) received an activated fire alarm from Traverso's Restaurant around 6:51 p.m. After the first unit was dispatched, a restaurant employee called 911 to report a fire inside the restaurant's kitchen, according to the fire department. 

The dispatcher told the employee to evacuate the building and immediately dispatched a general alarm response, which brought an additional 10 emergency vehicles and 25 fire personnel to the scene, according to the fire department.

Crews arrived to the scene within three minutes and found a "small fire in the kitchen that was extinguished within a few minutes," according to the fire department. 

The cause of the fire is listed as unintentional and "due to prolonged exposure to excessive heat," according to the fire department.

Damages are estimated at $15,000 and the restaurant will remained closed until inspected by the Will County Health Department.

BATAVIA

Underage Drinking

A 20-year-old North Auroran and a 19-year-old Batavian were each issued complaints for unlawful consumption of an alcoholic liquor. An officer made the arrests at 2:12 a.m. on Feb. 21, according to a police report.

Jason R. Leannah, of the first block of Grace Street, North Aurora, was speeding more than 40 mph over the limit. He posted his driver's license for bond for the speeding offense. Philip R.C. Vermaas, of the 800 block of North Forest Avenue, Batavia, was issued a notice to appear in court for failure to wear a seat belt, according to the police report.

Leannah and Vermaas were each released on personal recognizance for their individual drinking offenses. They were each given March 19 court dates for all charges.

ST. CHARLES

Maybe He Couldn't Hear the Officer

Elvir Hamzic, 32, of the 100 block of Lakeside Drive, was cited at 1:11 a.m. Feb. 21 at his home with disorderly conduct-noise after police responded to the address on a noise complaint. Officers said Hamzic was uncooperative and insisted he could play his music loud. He initially declined to provide police an ID, but when he did and was issued a citation, he refused to accept the ticket, which the officer placed on his floor. He then picked up the ticket and threw it out the door.

GLEN ELLYN

Cinder Smash

Police said someone threw a cinder block through a patio door window causing it to shatter in the 300 block of Spruce. The incident was reported at 8 p.m. Feb. 23.

Thefts and Burglary

• A vehicle parked in a driveway in the 700 block of Chidester was burglarized between 11:15 p.m. Feb. 22 and 8:30 a.m. Feb. 23. The vehicle was left unlocked and a cell phone was taken.

• Someone stole a bottle of liquor from Jewel, 599 Roosevelt Road. The theft was reported at 5:42 p.m. Feb. 20, police said.

• Tools were reported stolen at 5:42 p.m. Feb. 20 from a maintenance garage in the 500 block of Crescent Boulevard, police said. No value was provided for the stolen items.

Eggs on Us

Someone egged a stop sign and a vehicle parked in a driveway in the 500 block of Turner Avenue, police said. The incident took place at 1:53 a.m. Feb. 17.

NAPERVILLE

Snow in Your Gas Tank? No Thanks

Snow was put into a gas tank door in the 1800 block of Shetland Road on Feb. 24, police said.

Suspicious Prints

Footprints were found in the snow on Feb. 24 leading to a patio and bedroom window in the 2100 block of Allegre Circle, police said.

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A Shorewood man accused of driving 142 mph and crashing his car into a billboard post in Naperville last year pleaded guilty Tuesday to reckless driving and misdemeanor DUI charges Tuesday, Chicago Tribune reports.

Discovery Clothing Company is celebrating its grand opening Saturday in its new location.

The store moved within the mall where it was located and is now in a much larger space at 2707 Aurora Ave..

As part of its grand opening, the first 100 shoppers — 16 and older with valid ID — will receive a pair of jeans, free pink cupcakes from Sugar Monkey Cupcakes. In addition, there will be gift card giveaways and other promotions.

Every item sold in the store is under $25, according to Discovery Clothing Company.

“We are excited to move into a larger store in Naperville, allowing more space to bring stylish, affordable clothing and accessories to more women and girls,” Kenny Goldman, co-CEO, said in a news release.

The new location features bold colors, elegant chandeliers, a floor layout offering a better flow, and an extensive accessory wall showcasing the hottest trends, according to Discovery Clothing Company.

“This store is exciting because it features our latest design concept,” Jeff Goldman, co-CEO, said in the news release. It has everything!”

Discovery Clothing Company is located at 2707 Aurora Ave. The grand opening will be held at 10 a.m. March 2. Giveaways are on a first-come, first-serve basis and shoppers must be 16 and older with proper identification. 

Officials charged 11 men, including a Naperville resident, earlier this week with bringing heroin to the western suburbs, DuPage County Sheriff John Zaruba announced Thursday.