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Tea Party Group Protests Outside IRS Office in Downers Grove
Dozens of tea party activists rallied outside the Internal Revenue Service office in Downers Grove on Tuesday to protest the tax agency's improper targeting of conservative groups. The crowd stood...
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Jimmy's Grill Owner Poised to Take Over BlackFinn
A popular downtown Naperville bar will soon get a new name and clean slate. Jim Bergeron, owner of Jimmy's Grill, 254 S. Washington St., is making all of the preparations to take over BlackFinn...
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Add a Punchline to Our Magician 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...
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April Home Sales: Naperville Continues To Experience Sales, Price Increases
The 133 single, detached homes sold in Naperville during April 2013 represented a 7.3 percent increase over April 2012, when 124 homes were sold, according to the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors...
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Memorial Day BBQ? 8 Money-Saving Tricks (Sponsored)
Here at Patch, we like to be thrifty, so we talked to two barbeque experts and uncovered some really good ideas to help you save money on your next outdoor party. 1. Start with a marinade. This means...
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Where's the Cheapest Gas in Town?
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Gas prices were predicted to be...
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Possession of Cannabis, DUI, Retail Theft: Police Blotter
Tuesday, May 21 Retail theft Natasha Maria Spitzkeit, 36, was arrested at 5:48 a.m. at the Naperville Police Department, police said. She was charged with retail theft. She posted bond....
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Downtown Naperville Food Carts Here to Stay - At Least for This Year
If you're looking to quickly crave late-night hunger in downtown Naperville, your taste buds are covered - at least for the rest of the year. Naperville City Council extended the mobile vending permits...
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Readers React: Will BlackFinn Management Change Solve Bar's Troubles?
Jim Bergeron, owner of Jimmy's Grill, 254 S. Washington St., told Naperville City Council members this week that he is moving as quickly as possible to take over operations for BlackFinn American...
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Memorial Day: Street Closures, Offices Closing and Garbage Pick-Up Changes
Memorial Day closures will be in effect on Monday. Here are a list of some of the closures, changes to hours of operation and changes to garbage collection. Street closures will also be in effect...
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Caption This: A Tinkling Pooch and a Peeping Pup
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! Suggest your caption in the...
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DuPage County Farmers Market Guide 2013
Shopping in the grocery store is fine, but when spring and summer roll around, farmers markets are in full swing, offering a community experience along with the fresh produce, flowers and food items...
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Naperville District 203 Approves 3-Year Teacher Contract
Naperville School District 203 Board of Education unanimously approved a new teachers' union contract Wednesday. The contract sets teachers’ wages for the next three years and has an average cost to...
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Naperville Mom Ticketed for Weed, Texting While Driving with Toddler: Police...
By Charles Menchaca A 25-year-old Naperville woman is headed to court after she was found with marijuana blunts and texting while driving with her baby in Downers Grove, police said. Lauren Iacovella,...
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Higher Speed Limit Bill Heads to Gov's Desk
A bill to increase the maximum speed limit in Illinois could hit Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk for signature soon. Whether Quinn will sign it remains to be seen. The bill, introduced by Republican State. Sen....
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Forgery, Possession of Cannabis, Stolen Wallets: Police Blotter
Wednesday, May 22 Possession of cannabis Mustafa Issam Habbal, 19, was arrested at 10:03 a.m. near 75th Street and South Naper Boulevard, police said. He was charged with possession of cannabis. He was...
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Fallen Soldier Sculpture Dedication to Take Place on Riverwalk
The Naperville Riverwalk Commission, Century Walk Foundation, Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 and American Legion Post #43 is inviting the public to attend the dedication of the new Fallen Soldier Sculpture...
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Updated: Armed Robbers Lead 100-MPH Police Chase to Bolingbrook Near Weber...
Updated, 4 p.m. Patch has contacted the Hodgkins Police Department. Officials have said Thursday's incident remains under investigation and no information regarding charges for the alleged armed...
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Naperville-Area Memorial Day Weekend Traffic in Real Time
If you're on a mobile device, click here to view the map. Hey, Naperville! When you're done getting gas and packing the car, check out the live results from MapQuest above to see what's standing...
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SOLD: Naperville, Lisle Home Sales May 24 Edition
A 5-bedroom, 4-bath home sold recently in Naperville for $680,000, according to real estate records. The home at 3139 Kewanee Lane was built in 2005. The home features a custom kitchen, living room...
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