Census: Naperville Bests State Averages for Home Ownership, Income
The U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday released estimates from its American Community Survey, which provides local statistics for the combined years from 2007 to 2011 on everything from housing to...
View ArticleCourt Supervision: Surprise Witness!
The week finished up with a bang when a surprise witness dropped explosive testimony on the Mokena coma punch case. With Joseph Messina of New Lenox facing felony aggravated battery charges for...
View ArticleShould Illegal Immigrants Be Granted Drivers Licenses in Illinois?
The Illinois House will soon take up a bill passed in the Illinois Senate Tuesday that allows illegal immigrants to obtain temporary drivers' licenses and insurance. Half of the GOP lawmakers in the...
View ArticleNaperville DUI Arrests, Dec. 9
Dec. 6: Ervis Deliu, 27, of the 0-99 block of 7th Avenue, was arrested at 12:23 a.m. near 7th Avenue and North Washington Street, Naperville Police Department said. He was charged with two counts of...
View ArticlePunching, Pastries, Pesto: New Businesses Have Something for Everyone
With the holidays in full swing, there are plenty of new opportunities throughout Naperville to shop for family and friends - or to treat yourself.
View ArticlePatch Recap: Changes to Water Street Project, New Businesses Popping Up,...
Top Stories Punching, Pastries, Pesto: New Businesses Have Something for Everyone From a boxing club to a bakery, a number of new businesses have been popping up throughout Naperville. Changes Made to...
View ArticleChicago Area's Lack of Snow Could Set a Record Monday
The Chicago area could set a new winter record Monday. According to a story from the Chicago Tribune, if the area does not receive more than 0.1 of an inch of snow Monday, we’ll set a record for the...
View ArticleEnter Patch's “Deck the House” Contest For a Chance to Win $100,000
We’re launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decorated that...
View ArticleHelp Children in Need, Donate Toys for Tots in Naperville
The Naperville Park District is helping out children in need this holiday season with its 2012 Toys for Tots program.
View ArticleMurder-for-Hire, Sexual Exploitation of Teens, Pipe Bomb Plot: Court Watch
Prosecutors' Questioning Tactic Scrutinized in Murder-for-Hire Plot Wheaton: A judge recently ruled that DuPage prosecutors used an improper tactic to bring a murder-for-hire suspect in for...
View ArticleMug Shot Monday
All pictures were submitted by the Naperville Police Department and taken when the accused were booked Nov. 31 - Dec. 6. Information for Mug Shot Monday is provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges...
View ArticleNaperville Central Administrators Investigating Student Cheating Scandal
After a pilot program allowing students to bring their own portable devices to class was put into place, Naperville Central High School administrators are facing an increased amount of cheating...
View ArticleHey Mom and Dad: Is a Pet an Appropriate Holiday Gift for a Child?
Welcome to Hey Mom and Dad—a weekly feature in which we ask our Facebook fans to share their views on parenting. Every week, we get the conversation started by taking a look back at a question we asked...
View ArticleAdopt Me! Baby, Nala, Tuck, Marty
Animals Deserving of Proper Treatment Nala Age: 2-1/2 Years Old Breed: Domestic short hair-brown tabby mix Background: Rescue transfer from Chicago Animal Control Personality: Nala has been at...
View ArticleDeath Notices, Dec. 11
Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, Naperville Marie Wozniak, 81 Mary "Connie" Graham, 79 Alan E. Antonides, 62 Shirley A. Incaudo, 77 Janet R. Hulsey, 72 Stephen L. Kendrick II, 61 Philip Lorin Luce, 89...
View ArticleCross Country, Volleyball Athletes Top North Central's Academic All-CCIW List
North Central College has released its list of 60 Academic All-College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) selections for the 2012 fall season. Heading the list are North Central's Jack...
View ArticleBank Loses Over $1 Million in Naperville Ashwood Park Short Sale
A California-based bank recently accepted a loss of more than $1 million during a short sale of a 16-room home in a western Naperville subdivision, Chicago Magazine reports. The 5-bedroom,...
View ArticleJob Central: McDonald's, Dist. 203, Best Buy, Compass Group USA
Welcome to Job Central, our weekly column listing local job advertisements and descriptions. We scoured the Web to bring you a selection of local job ads, but if we left anything out, please don't...
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