Happy New Year: Welcome a Growing Population
As you wake up this morning on this first day of a brand new year, you have lots of company. Since last January 1, the population of the United States has grown by about .7 percent. That .7 percent...
View ArticleNew Year Reminder: City Asks Residents to Check Batteries in Alarms, Smoke...
The city of Naperville reminds residents and interested parties that the New Year is an excellent time to check the batteries in their home security systems, smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors...
View ArticleTop Dogs Sought for Edward's Animal Assisted Therapy Program
Edward Hospital is seeking more dogs for its Animal-Assisted Therapy program. To be considered dog owners are asked to visit Edward Hospital's Animal Assisted Therapy page and complete the online...
View ArticleBusiness Owners: Claim Your Listing on Patch! It's Free!
When Naperville Patch launched, editors and freelancers ventured to local businesses in order to collect information for our directory. Now, Patch Places is a spot where users can find descriptions,...
View ArticleWho Doctors Dr. Mom?
Every family has one, I’m sure. The person who knows whether to feed a cold or starve a fever. The one who knows where the thermometer is. And, most importantly, the one who knows what should keep a...
View ArticleMug Shot Monday
All pictures were submitted by Naperville Police and taken when the accused were booked between Dec. 22 - 29. Information for Mug Shot Monday is provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges are not...
View ArticleEditor's Corner: Hello Baby! Hello 2012!
I know we're going to welcome some special babies into the world in 2012. Did you know you can share your good news with Yorkville Patch readers? It's easy. Here's how: • Log into naperville.patch.com...
View ArticleNaperville's Malin Jones Playing in Inaugural Semper Fidelis Bowl
More than 20 states will be represented with 100 of the top high school players hitting the field in the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl being held today at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz....
View ArticleDuPage Children's Museum Receives Grant
The DuPage Children's Museum was one of 31 not-for-profit organizations in DuPage County to receive a grant from the 2011 Fall Discretionary Grant Cycle of The DuPage Community Foundation based in...
View ArticleVote Now: Select Patch's First Athlete of the Week for 2012
Be heard by picking our Patch Athlete of the Week of the southwest for the week ending Jan. 1. Vote for one of the following (or write in your own candidate in the comments): Bolingbrook High School:...
View ArticleAdopt Me! Rosco, Hendrix, Storm and Theo
Hendrix and Morrison are 5-month-old male domestic shorthair kittens who were found as strays with their sister, Dreamy. They were brought to NAHS by a local animal control facility and have been...
View ArticleCity's Electoral Board Continues Smart Meter Objection Hearing
A hearing held Tuesday afternoon to address an objection to the Naperville Smart Meter Awareness group’s seeking to have a non-binding referendum question placed on the March ballot was not resolved...
View ArticleAdd the Punchline to Our Dog Cartoon
Are you blessed with insight and good humor? Or just bored today? Share your wit with your southwest suburban neighbors by entering Patch's comic caption challenge. Just add your dialogue for today's...
View ArticleCourt Watch: District 203 Officials Object to Records Request in Sex Abuse Case
Naperville School District 203 officials are objecting to a request for school records made by the attorney for John Carbonaro, who was charged in February 2011 with aggravated criminal sexual assault...
View ArticleNew Extended Commercial For Lifetime's Drew Peterson Movie
Lifetime has a new two-minute commercial for Drew Peterson: Untouchable, and it is packed with action and drama. Rob Lowe is there pushing Kaley Cuoco into a big-screen TV. He's wearing a Hawaiian...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Battery, Homes Egged and Engine Cleaner Stolen
Friday, Dec. 30 Driving under the influence Stacy Elizabeth Antonsen, 27, of the 1500 block of Bur Oak Circle in Aurora, was arrested at 1:25 a.m. at 7th Avenue and North Washington Street, police...
View ArticleBridal Showcase Offers One-Stop Wedding Planning
All of the newly engaged couples that decided over the holidays that they are ready to take the big leap have an event where they can do some one-stop shopping for just about everything wedding...
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