Patch Poll: Most Popular Dog Names Of 2011
According to Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI) and Petfinder.com, a roundup of the most popular dog names in 2011 showed no change over the previous year. Bella, Bailey, Max, Lucy and Molly were the...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Driving Under the Influence, Disobeying Stop Signs
Tuesday, Jan. 17 Driving under the influence Daniel Joseph Arrigo, 24, of the 300 block of Douglas Avenue, was arrested at 11:58 p.m., police said. He was charged with two counts of driving under the...
View ArticleLibrary Closed for In-Service Day and Data Migration
The Naperville Public Library will be closed on Friday for a staff in-service day. Normal operating hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. will resume on Saturday. The morning of Jan. 20 the Library is also...
View ArticleDistrict 203 Hosting Capacity Forums
Naperville School District 203 has announced its schedule for upcoming public forums on its capacity revision plan. The district said that members of the public are welcome to attend any of the...
View ArticleWinter Weather Expected to Hamper Travel Friday
Updated: 9:55 p.m., Jan. 19 - The National Weather Service has upgraded its advisory to a winter storm warning. Winter weather heading our way could dump some serious snow throughout the area, based...
View ArticleWinter Weather Tips for People, Pets
Cold Weather Tips Tips for Dressing for the Weather: Dress in layers Wear an outer layer that blocks wind and moisture; an insulating inner layer that traps heat, such a fleece or wool; and a base...
View ArticleFirst-Class Mail Rate Increasing Sunday
After two-and-a-half years of steady prices, the cost of mailing a letter first class is set to increase Sunday to 45 cents. Forever stamps purchased before the 1-cent rate hike will still be valid...
View ArticleSteve Miller Band to Headline Ribfest Opening Night
The Exchange Club of Naperville and the 2012 Ribfest Committee are pleased to announce that on Friday, June 29 the Steve Miller Band will be performing some of their greatest hits at Ribfest. The...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Driving the Wrong Way, Theft, Graffiti
Wednesday, Jan. 18 Retail theft Anna Marie Dexter-Thornton, 35, of the 1600 block of Brook Court in Aurora, was arrested at 1:47 p.m. at Goodwill Industries, 539 Fort Hill Dr., the Naperville Police...
View ArticleNational Weather Service: Afternoon Commute Could Be 'Treacherous'
The National Weather Service is forecasting snow today, saying there is a 100 percent chance of precipitation. How much of that white, fluffy stuff lands in Naperville is to be seen. Anywhere from...
View ArticleKevin Sings the News: 'There Is Only One Story'
We have some bad news for you Kevin Trudo fans. Next week will be the last installment of Kevin Sings the News. This is a feature close to our hearts, but one that never really found its audience. We...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: Winter Wonderland 2012
The snow is falling and it's turning Naperville into a winter wonderland. What is more fun than playing outdoors in the snow! While it may be a pain for driving, kids love to build snowmen and have...
View ArticleDistrict 204 Cancels Friday Night Activities
After-school activities and events scheduled for District 204 schools have been canceled for this afternoon and evening, according to Waubonsie Valley High School Assistant Principal Jason...
View ArticleCity Warning Residents, Plowing Streets as Snow Dumps on Naperville
City driver and contractors were hard at work late Friday afternoon, plowing and salting Naperville streets in effort to keep up with what forecasters have said will be the largest winter storm so far...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Possession, Driving Under the Influence, Theft
Thursday, Jan. 19 Possession Timothy Michael Burke, 23, of the 2000 block of Central Road in Glenview, was arrested at 1:17 a.m. at the intersection of East Ogden Avenue and Wisconsin Street, police...
View ArticleWhat Did You Think of the Drew Peterson Lifetime Movie?
Now's not the time to awkwardly deny you watch Lifetime movies, not when the channel's most recent flick was about Bolingbrook's own, Drew Peterson. Lifetime debuted "Drew Peterson: Untouchable" last...
View ArticleNationally Renowned Poet Emcees North Central's MLK Poetry Slam
Nationally renowned poet Carlos Andrés Gómez, of HBO’s Def Poetry, emceed a Poetry Slam at The Union on Friday night to help North Central College students honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by...
View ArticleBreaking Bad News to Kids is Never Easy
A family I know will be taking a trip to Disney World soon. But they won’t be telling the kids until the night before, just like in the commercial. I’m sure the girls will jump up and down with glee;...
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