What Does Memorial Day Mean to You?
Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the brave men and women who died serving our country. Many of us do this by spending time with family, visiting a burial site of a veteran or even by...
View ArticleDistrict 203 Mulls Changing 2013-14 Graduation Date
Naperville Unit District 203 administrators have a difficult task of deciding where the high school graduation date should fall on the 2013-14 calendar - without causing too many conflicts for...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Slashed Window, Lost Dog, Stolen Tires and Golf Clubs
Wednesday, May 23 Driving under the influence Ronald Paul Duhame, 49, of the 200 block of Steamboat Lane in Bolingbrook, was arrested at 8:11 p.m. near West 75th Street and Book Road, the Naperville...
View ArticleFire Officials: Contractors Caused Roof Fire
Firefighters were called to a fire on the roof of a five-story office building, the site of DeVry University's Naperville location, at 2056 Westings Ave. Friday morning. No one was injured and the...
View ArticleFire From Burning Food Causes $100,000 in Damage to Apartment
A fire in an apartment complex caused an estimated $100,000 in damage on Friday afternoon at 1520 Fairway Drive, according to the Naperville Fire Department. No one was injured in the fire and the...
View ArticleWeek in Review: Car Drives Into Restaurant, Chamber Parts Ways With CEO, Man...
Featured Motorist Drives Car Into Bakers Square Entrance Nobody was injured after the vehicle drove into the front entrance of the restaurant Tuesday afternoon. Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce...
View ArticleMemorial Day: Ensuring Veterans Are Never Forgotten
In honor of Memorial Day, volunteers were expected to place 2,000 flags on the graves of veterans at Naperville area cemeteries. On Friday morning at 9 a.m. the volunteers began the task of placing...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Burglary Arrest, Firearm Possession, Tires Punctured
Thursday, May 24 Burglary arrest Stephen N. Moore, 17, of the 900 block of West New York Street in Aurora, was arrested at 7:05 a.m. in the 1400 block of Fairway Drive, Naperville Police Department...
View ArticleJordyne Pippenger: Overcoming Obstacles While Helping Others
Few students have shown the level of dedication that Jordyne Pippenger has in her time volunteering at Kidz Kabaret. Jordyne was forced to deal with many challenges in her life, but she chose to rise...
View ArticleBus Program Opens to Wheatland, Naperville Seniors
After the Naperville Park District decided to no longer participate in a program offering rides to seniors, Wheatland Township is getting on board to provide transportation for seniors. Beginning...
View ArticleYard Sales: Great Readhawk Resale, Time to Move
Yard Sales May 31 – June 2 The Great Redhawk Resale This yard sale is spin-off on the Great American Yard Sale and will benefit not just the NCHS Bands but other student activities at Naperville...
View ArticleStudent Filmmakers Tell Raw, Uncut Story of Naperville Youth Drug Culture
Cocaine, ecstasy, whippits, Adderall, meth, MDMA, acid, magical mushrooms, marijuana - the list went on. About 30 other types of drugs students said they have tried were rattled off during the opening...
View ArticleRitzy Rack Consigners Can File Complaints with Attorney General's Office
Back in April, the owner of high-end consignment store Ritzy Rack disputed reports the shop had closed abruptly. However, a recent check determined the phone, while once only temporarily disconnected,...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Burglary, Possession of Cannabis, DUI
Tuesday, May 29 Burglary Nicole Lyn Werle, 19, of the 29W400 block of Tanglewood Lane in Warrenville, was arrested at 8:52 p.m. near Genesee Drive and Woodewind Drive, Naperville Police Department...
View Article'Cop on a Rooftop' Raising Funds for Special Olympics Illinois Friday
That doughnut run just got a little sweeter. Customers who make a donation Friday get a free doughnut at two Naperville Dunkin’ Donut locations. Friday morning at 5 a.m. the annual “Cop on a Rooftop”...
View ArticleTV's Ty Pennington Set to Grill and Greet at Ribfest
Ribfest is about the food. In addition to the musical acts that will be performing during the annual celebration of pork, TV personality and Sears spokesperson Ty Pennington will be making an...
View ArticleSleek, Modern Design with Professional Grade Appliances at $1.5 Million
Address: 547 S. Sleight St. Cost: $1.5 million Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 6 Square footage: 5,231 Sq Ft Built: 2008 Details: If a high-end kitchen, modern technology and sleek design are on your list of must...
View ArticleRoad Resurfacing on Book Road to Last Through August
More road construction is going to kick off on Monday. The city of Naperville is alerting drivers to upcoming roadwork on Book Road. The three-mile stretch of Book Road from 87th Street to 111th...
View ArticleNames in the News: Kathy Blair, Giving DuPage
Name and Occupation: Kathy Blair, executive director of Giving DuPage. What are some of your responsibilities with Giving DuPage? As the Executive Director of Giving DuPage, I am responsible for the...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Reckless Driving, Warrant Arrest, Mustard in a Mailbox
Wednesday, May 30 Warrant arrest Timothy O’Neal Hooper, 27, of the 500 block of Kiowa Drive, was arrested at 1:13 p.m. at his home, Naperville Police Department said. He was charged with interfering...
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