Winter Storm Blog: Naperville Cancellations, Closings, Weather Updates
Update: 6:18 p.m. March, 5 Naperville Department of Public Works crews are working hard this evening clearing streets of snow and slush throughout Naperville. A winter storm warning remains in effect...
View ArticleWere Naperville/Lisle Right to Close Schools? Most Readers Agree
Public schools in Naperville and Lisle were closed on Tuesday due to the snow, although many towns to the east like Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove kept public schools open or had early dismissals. Many...
View ArticlePhotos: Naperville's 'Snow Day'
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View ArticleCity Approves Route for Naperville Marathon
The route for the much-anticipated Inaugural Naperville Marathon and Half Marathon was approved by Naperville City Council Tuesday night. Get news in your inbox. Sign up for the Patch newsletter. Like...
View ArticleCity Moves Forward With Downtown Water Street Hotel Development
After facing its fair share of obstacles, delays and plenty of revisions, plans for a major downtown Naperville hotel development were moved forward by City Council Tuesday. Get news in your inbox....
View ArticleAdd a Punchline to Our Poker Dog Cartoon
Are you blessed with insight and good humor? Or just bored today? Share your wit with your neighbors by entering Patch's comic caption challenge. Just add your dialogue for today's comic in the comment...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: DUI Arrests, Stolen Cellphone, Car Keyed, Drifting
Monday, March 4 No insurance Natanael Ibanez, 18, was arrested at 5:50 p.m. near River Road and West Ogden Avenue, Naperville Police Department said. He was charged with operating a vehicle without...
View ArticlePolice Investigating Shots Fired in Air Near Madison Junior High Tuesday
Naperville Police are investigating reports of shots being fired in the air near Madison Junior High School in east Naperville. The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of...
View ArticleD203 Families Overwhelmingly Prefer All-Day Kindergarten
With 230 kindergarten students enrolled in Naperville District 203's all-day kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school year versus only 10 in half-day, the all-day program, approved in January to be...
View ArticleCaption This! Big Dog in a Little Hat
Patch readers, you're up! We need your wit, creativity and animal psychic abilities to craft the perfect caption for the next edition of our pet photo caption challenge! Aww! Big dog in a little hat!...
View ArticleWhen Does Daylight Saving Time Start in 2013?
By now, most people in have noticed that daylight is beginning a little earlier each morning. Get news in your inbox. Sign up for the Patch newsletter. Like Naperville Patch on Facebook. That means...
View ArticleKids, Families Pack Rotary Hill for Sledding After Late-Winter Snowfall
Heavy snow fell fast during Tuesday's late-winter storm - but not quite as fast as the sleds on Naperville's Rotary Hill. Gripping onto colorful sleds and inner tubes, kids, teens and parents flew down...
View ArticleSOLD: Naperville, Lisle Home Sales March 7 Edition
A 3-bedroom townhome that spent 102 days on the market sold recently for $585,000, according to real estate records. The home, located at 459 Le Provence Circle, featured a professional kitchen,...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Possession of Cannabis, Lost License Plate
Tuesday, March 5 Possession of cannabis Michael Roger Macduff, 22, was arrested at 1:14 a.m. near 12th Avenue and North Loomis Street, police said. He was charged with possession of cannabis. He posted...
View ArticleNaperville Weighs In on Water Street Hotel Approval: Readers React
In what Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Mike Evans called a "momentous decision," City Council approved a game-changing development for the city's downtown area Tuesday. Get news in your inbox....
View ArticleFormer Naperville Mayor Rybicki 'Treasured Individual'
Former Naperville mayor and World War II veteran Chester "Chet" J. Rybicki, who helped propel the city's growth and create one of Naperville's most defining features, the Riverwalk, passed away...
View ArticleCommission Approves Luxury Used Car Sales at Naperville Car Wash
Over the objections of some City of Naperville staff and the concerns of a few commissioners, the Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday voted 4-2 to issue a positive recommendation for Finish...
View ArticleIllinois Committee Approves Medical Marijuana Measure
The Illinois House of Human Services Committee approved a measure to legalize the use of medical marijuana on Wednesday, the Huffington Post reports. The final vote came in at 11-4. The measure now...
View ArticleFormer Naperville Mayor Rybicki 'Treasured Individual'
Former Naperville mayor and World War II veteran Chester "Chet" J. Rybicki, who helped propel the city's growth and create one of Naperville's most defining features, the Riverwalk, passed away...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Retail Theft Arrest, Stolen Memory Cards
Thursday, March 7 Retail theft arrest Arkadiusz Robert Olszanski, 25, was arrested at 8 p.m. in the 2700 block of South Sacramento, police said. He was charged with retail theft and transported to...
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