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Northern Illinois University Names New President
Nothern Illinois University has named Douglas D. Baker as the 12th president of the school. NIU, which has a campus in Naperville at 1120 E. Diehl Rd., made the announcement Tuesday following a Board...
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Police Blotter: Costco Retail Theft, Windows Smashed on Royal St. George,...
Monday, April 1 Retail theft Rasa Vitkute, 32, was arrested at 8:19 p.m. in the 1300 block of South Route 59, police said. She was charged with retail theft. Police said Vitkute stole items from...
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Unemployment Report: Naperville Jobless Rate Increases Slightly
Unemployment rates in Illinois hit 10.5 percent in February, a slight increase over January and a percent point higher from the same time in 2012, according to new figures released last week. In...
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Felony Lane Gang Striking Naperville Again?
Naperville police believe a gang that specializes in daytime smash-and-grab burglaries has returned to the city. Find out what neighbors are saying on Facebook. Since March, at least 15 burglaries...
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Edward Hospital, Elmhurst Memorial Announce 'Major Step' Toward Merger
Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare and Edward Hospital and Health Services, based in Naperville, have signed a definitive agreement, which is a major step toward a merger, according to a statement from the...
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Citing 'Rampant' Pot Use, Naperville District 203 Considers Random Drug Testing
Naperville School District 203 officials are mulling the idea of implementing random drug testing for high school athletes. Drug testing at D203? Find out what neighbors are saying on Facebook....
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SOLD: Naperville, Lisle Home Sales April 4 Edition
A four-bedroom, three bath home sold for $870,000 after spending 121 days on the Naperville real estate market. The brick home at 403 Deepwood Court was built in 1992 and featured a remodeled kitchen...
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Police Blotter: 2 Warrant Arrests, Stray Dog Found
Tuesday, April 2 Warrant arrests Amy E. Byrne, 32, was arrested at 11:13 a.m. at the Naperville Police Department, police said. She was charged on a warrant and posted bond. Gustavo Ortega Vega, 24,...
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Readers React: Should Naperville District 203 Start a Random Drug Testing...
Citing 'rampant' marijuana use among students, Naperville School District 203 officials are considering the idea of implementing random drug tests for high school athletes. Earlier: Citing 'Rampant'...
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Caption This: One Furry Cubs Fan
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! Someone is set for the Cubs...
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Country Acts to Take Stage at Naperville 2013 Ribfest
This summer, 2013 Ribfest attendees will have some country music to go along with that good old fashioned barbecue. Country acts Casey James and Love and Theft will perform on July 4 on the Navistar...
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Caroline Kennedy Draws Crowd During Naperville Visit
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Who's Running: Naperville Candidates for the April 2013 Election
Naperville Patch wants to make sure you have all the information you need when you head to the polls on April 9. Stay tuned for more coverage in the weeks leading up to the election. In light of...
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Real Estate: What $760,000 Buys You in Lisle, Naperville
NAPERVILLE A 4-bedroom, 4-bath home with 4,323 square-feet of living space is currently listed for $760,000 in Naperville. The home located at2304 Fleetwood Court has formal and casual living and...
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Police Blotter: Retail Theft, Lost iPhone, Marijuana Paraphernalia Found
Wednesday, April 3 Retail theft Marcus Marikes Griggs, 19, was arrested at 2:48 p.m. in the 700 block of South Route 59, police said. He was charged with retail theft. He posted bond. No insurance...
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Portion of Prairie Path Trail Closed Until Fall
Two trail sections of the Illinois Prairie Path near Ferry, Diehl and Eola Roads will be closed beginning Monday, April 8, to accommodate utility work being performed by NICOR. Find out what neighbors...
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Drum Roll, Please! Neuqua Valley High School Wins a Grammy
Neuqua Valley High School has been named the 2013 National Signature School by the Grammy Foundation. The foundation recognizes top U.S. public high schools making an "outstanding commitment to music...
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How Long is the ER Wait at Edward Hospital?
If you go to the emergency room at Edward Hospital, how long will it take before you see a health-care professional? The federal government says 12 minutes on average. That's far better than both the...
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OMG PD: Hide the Pot Pipe, Stranger's Surprise
NAPERVILLE Hide and Go Smoke A resident saw a teenage male on April 3 exit his vehicle and then hide a cannabis pipe behind a tree, police said. The teen was driving a silver four-door vehicle at the...
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Final Plans Approved for Downtown Naperville Water Street Hotel Project
Naperville City Council gave the green light to the final plans of the "game-changing" downtown Naperville Water Street hotel development Tuesday.
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