New Walking Trail Coming to Naperville Park
May Watts Park, named for May Theilgaard Watts, writer, teacher and founder of the Illinois Prairie Path, will soon receive a walking trail of its own. The Naperville Park District plans to begin...
View ArticleDuPage Debuts West Nile-Danger Alert System
The following is a press release from the DuPage County Health Department:To help DuPage County residents protect themselves against West Nile virus (WNV), the DuPage County Health Department has...
View ArticleDUI, Theft Arrest, Backpack Stolen From Vehicle: Naperville Police Blotter
Tuesday, June 25TheftEileen Marie Soverino, 50, was arrested at 5:18 p.m. at the Naperville Police Department, police said. She was charged with theft. She posted bond. WarrantIlene Bitton, 43, w
View ArticleNaperville Police Checkpoint Nets More Than 30 Citations, Arrests
Police arrested and cited more than 30 people during a roadside checkpoint last weekend, Naperville Police Department said. The Naperville Police Department conducted the DUI roadside safety check on...
View ArticleQdoba Mexican Grill on Route 59 to Close Doors
A Naperville-area Qdoba Mexican Grill is one of 18 Chicagoland locations set to close this week, Chicago Grid reports. The
View ArticleSurvey: Naperville Second in State for DUI Arrests
With 576 arrests for impaired driving in 2012, the Naperville Police Department ranks second in the state for total DUI arrests among non-Chicago municipal departments, second only to Rockford police,...
View ArticleFans Pack Naperville Book Store for Weird Al Visit
More than 300 fans of "Weird Al" Yankovic weaved through the aisles of Anderson's Bookshop in downtown Naperville Wednesday evening to meet the musician and parodist.While "Weird Al" didn't perform an...
View ArticleTaking Metra to the Chicago Blackhawks Parade? Here's What You Need to Know
Commuters can expect a tight squeeze on Metra trains departing from Naperville tomorrow.Metra is preparing for Chicago Blackhawks to pile on board trains on the Burlington Northern Sante Fe line for...
View ArticleLocal Business Spotlight: tix4cause
Name: Carrie GowansBusiness Name: tix4causeTitle: Charity EngagementLocation: NapervilleFounded: 2010How did the business come to be?Like many good stories, tix4cause
View ArticleApplebee's on Route 59 Near Naperville Closes
Melanie Santostefano contributed to this reportYou can add the Naperville-area Applebee's to the list of suburban locations that have recently
View ArticleTheft, DUI, iPad Stolen: Naperville Police Blotter
Wednesday, June 26TheftEligha Tyrese Zinn, 19, was arrested at 7:43 a.m. in the 1800 block of West Jefferson Avenue, police said. He was charged with theft. He posted bond. No insuranceRafael Rivera, 42,
View ArticleFind Fireworks for Fourth of July in 2013 around Naperville
Click a star on our interactive map above to get all the details about fireworks displays in your area!In Naperville, the fireworks display begins at 9:30 p.m. July 4 at Naperville Ribfest in Knoch...
View ArticleSunday Comic: Blackhawks Fans Know the Drill
By Chuck IngwersenPity the Cubs and White Sox fans who largely ignored the Stanley Cup champions.
View ArticleComings and Goings: Badlands Closes; Goldfish Swim School, Downsize Fitness Open
Badlands Outfitters ClosesAfter six years in business, Badlands Outfitters has shuttered its doors. The outdoor clothing and gear store was located at 24 W. Gartner Road. Owners Eric and Lori Torcasio...
View ArticleMWRD Exec. Director to discuss “Financing the Water Infrastructure of the...
The White House Council on Environmental Quality in collaboration with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) invited Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago...
View ArticleBack to the beginning for pension reform
By Benjamin Yount | Illinois WatchdogCHICAGO — Illinois’ latest attempt at reforming its worst-in-the-nation pension system is off to another slow start.But whether the state’s conference committee on...
View ArticleDuPage Shopper: Hinsdale's Pulitzer Prize
If Lilly Pulitzer, the “Queen of Prep,” is a role model for you, and the bright, happy patterns of well-known brand make you smile and ready to spend, here’s an option with a littl
View ArticleIllinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford would like to keep you up to date on...
Illinois State Treasurer Dan is reminding students that there are only a couple weeks left to enter the 2013 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest. “If you’re a young photographer looking to make your mark...
View ArticleRep. Bill Foster Praises Passage Of Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill In Senate
Calls For House To Take ActionWashington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) released the following statement on the bipartisan Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration...
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