Cyndi Gavin: Providing Spiritual Leadership, Building Community Connections
Pastor Cyndi Gavin had “the calling” well ahead of getting the call to preach. When the call came and she was invited to preach at an Aurora church, it wasn’t even a full-time position. Gavin, a...
View ArticleNaperville Man Attempts to Sell Obama's Chrysler on eBay for $1M
Bidding on a car that President Barack Obama once owned was set to end at 10 p.m. Wednesday, but it's not clear the bidding ever started. A Naperville man was seeking an opening bid of $1 million for...
View ArticleThe Best of Naperville: Italian Restaurants
Naperville is a big city with a small town feel. We all have those places in town we return to again and again whether on the north side of town, downtown or on the south end of the city. We want to...
View ArticleGet a Free Cup of Joe at Panera Wednesday
Is your mojo needing a little more Joe. If your morning isn't complete without a bit of Java goodness, then Panera Bread has you covered, at least on Wednesday. Both Panera Bread locations in...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Fighting, Damaging Property, Possession of Controlled Substances
Tuesday, Jan. 24 Possession Michael Vincent Salerno, 22, of the 800 block of Tulip Lane, was arrested at 7:30 p.m. at his home, Naperville police said. He was charged with possession of a controlled...
View ArticleLoaves & Fishes VITA Tax Preparation Program Kicks Off Thursday
Tax time is here again and Loaves & Fishes Community Pantry is ready to help get residents’ taxes in order. The nonprofit’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program kicks off again for tax...
View ArticleFBI Honors Naperville Resident Brent King
From the Federal Bureau of Investigation Naperville resident Brent King has been selected as the 2011 Chicago-area recipient of the Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA), announced Robert D....
View ArticlePuppy Sold at Naperville Pet Shop Diagnosed with Canine Distemper
The Humane Society of the United States said it confirmed that two puppies recently purchased from a pet store with locations in Naperville and Downers Grove were diagnosed with distemper. One of the...
View ArticleKevin Sings the News: 'Happy Trails'
This is the final installment of Kevin Sings the News. And we’re going to let it speak for itself. But before we go, we want to thank you, the loyal viewers who came back week after week, enjoyed this...
View ArticleRotary's St. Paddy's Day 5K Registrations Going Fast
Everyone is a little bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day and for anyone who wants to start the day off on a healthy note, before imbibing green beer, what better way to get the day going than with a run....
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Exploitation, Warrants, Tires Deflated
Wednesday, Jan. 25 Warrant arrest Adam Higgins Swinford, 22, of the 1600 block of Killdeer Drive, was arrested at 5:11 p.m. at his home, Naperville police said. He was charged on an original warrant...
View ArticleMan Totals Car in Collision with Tree, Officials Say
An 18-year-old Naperville man who plowed his car into a tree on U.S. 30 near 127th Street Thursday afternoon was lucky to walk away from the crash, Plainfield Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Jon...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Forgery, Stolen Bobcat Doors, Cannabis Possession
Thursday, Jan. 26 Possession Matthew Joseph Dudley, 20, of the 2300 block of Shenandoah in Aurora, was arrested at 9:42 p.m. at Liberty Street and South Route 59, police said. He was charged with...
View ArticleFirefighters Quickly Extinguish Balcony Fire Saturday Afternoon
An apartment balcony at the Amli Apartment complex, located near Corday Drive and Emerson Lane, caught fire Saturday but was quickly extinguished. Nobody was home at the time. Firefighters responded...
View ArticleHusky Heroes Visit the Arboretum
The Morton Arboretum was the place to be on Saturday if you were interested in seeing some amazing feats of endurance. Volenteers from Adopt a Husky were on hand with many wonderful, friendly...
View ArticleISAT Test Anxiety Starts Early
When my son was younger, we got lots of notes from school. Because he has ADHD, he has a difficult time working to his academic potential. We got used to cheering incremental progress and developing...
View ArticleCourt Watch: Beebe Elementary School Custodian's Bond Reduced
Bail was reduced last week for a former Beebe Elementary School custodian indicted on charges he fondled himself and got bodily fluid on an employee at the school in December. Kenneth R. Brown, of the...
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