Easter in Naperville
A Naperville Easter Bunny visit to children, to offer a sense of the tradition in the absence of gatherings this year, finds visits by motorcycle.
Naperville City Council meetings available remotely to help
As confirmed cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) continue to increase, the city government of Naperville is following the directions set forth by the State of Illinois to prevent further spread of the disease. To protect both residents and employees, the city government has stayed in close contact with health officials and
Armed robbery reported in Naperville
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at approximately 1140 hrs. Naperville Police officers were dispatched to the 200 block of East Bailey Road for a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred. Upon arrival, responding officers learned that the victim had arranged to meet the offender to sell a high-value
Safe DuPage will raise concerns
Naperville councilman, Kevin Coyne, has formed Safe DuPage, an organization that will raise public awareness to a host of issues relating to crime and public safety. Safe DuPage will raise concerns, educate the public, and be an advocate for legislation aimed at the following policy issues: • Recreational marijuana stores
Angela Soderquist Naperville Santa House winner
Angela Soderquist of Naperville received a surprise visit Friday, Dec. 27, from Woody, owner of Woody Buick GMC, the presenting sponsor of the Naperville Park District’s Santa House on the Riverwalk. He was hand-delivering the prize that she won as the 2019 Santa House raffle winner, which is a $500
The Wizard of Oz will visit Naperville community stage
Magical Starlight Theatre invites audiences, young and old, to be captivated by the familiar and beloved story of “The Wizard of Oz,” coming to the Naperville stage January 10-12, 2020 and 17-19, 2020. The company of 54 talented community actors has been hard at work for the past six weeks
Yuletide Festival in Naperville
The first Yuletide Festival at Naper Settlement Sunday is in place of the Christkindlmarket which was there the previous three years when an agreement with the city government of Naperville couldn’t be reached.
Millennium Carillon in Naperville shows Christmas colors Sunday
The Millennium Carillon in Naperville shows Christmas colors Sunday. Two celebrations will be at the Carillon New Year’s Eve, one at 5:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m..
New Year’s Eve music at Carillon in Naperville
Naperville Park District invites the community to celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Millennium Carillon. The 2019 Celebration at the Carillon is a free event, with two opportunities to celebrate the New Year, one for the whole family, beginning at 5:30 p.m. and one for those who want to celebrate
Naperville offer reward for burglar arrest
Naperville Crime Stoppers are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrests of person(s) responsible for a burglary at occurred at Corner Pantry, 1801 Wehrli Road, Naperville December 1 at approximately 6 a.m.. Offenders smashed a front window and gained entry to the closed business. One of the
Christmas treat for Naperville seniors
Naperville senior citizens and those in need are invited to the 36th annual Community Christmas luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, presented by the Naperville YMCA and the Naperville Park District. The Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 N. Naper Boulevard, will be host to the luncheon. Each year,
Job Fair in Naperville Jan. 4, 2020
Individuals seeking Summer, seasonal or year-round, part-time employment are invited to learn more about job opportunities at businesses and at the Naperville Park District by attending the 2020 Community Job Fair. The Naperville Park District and KidsMatter are co-hosts. The Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1
City government of Naperville Launches Online Utility Dashboard for Electric Customers
The city government of Naperville is pleased to announce the launch of Empower, a free, secure online dashboard that lets Naperville’s residential and commercial electric customers view their energy usage data. Developed by Naperville’s Electric Utility, Empower displays a customer’s energy usage using a dashboard-style concept. Customers can see at-a-glance
Neighborhood Activities 12-5-19
Aurora • Through December 26 Phillips Park Festival of Lights Everyone can drive through one of the largest free light shows in northern Illinois. The Festival of Lights at Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, has more than 25,000 cars every year to view dozens of displays totaling more than
Neighborhood Activities 11-28-19
Aurora • Through December 26 Phillips Park Festival of Lights Everyone can drive through one of the largest free light shows in northern Illinois. The Festival of Lights at Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, has more than 25,000 cars every year to view dozens of displays totaling more than
Naperville holiday lights recycling program
The Naperville Park District’s ninth annual holiday lights recycling program, in partnership with Elgin Recycling, will be through February 1, 2020. Residents and businesses are invited to bring their old, nonworking lights to any of the following locations: Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center, 305 W. Jackson Avenue, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.
Flu prevention in Aurora, Naperville
Steve Chirico, left, mayor of Naperville, and Richard Irvin, mayor of Aurora, show the results of their flu shots Friday.
Neighborhood Activities 10-14-19
Aurora • Through December 12 Neighborhood Festival Funding Grant The city government of Aurora offers financial assistance to organizations planning neighborhood events in 2020. Funding, which is limited to $1,500 per applicant, is made available to assist groups which will be host to public events designed to educate, benefit, organize,
Coffee with State representative Stephanie Kifowit at two sites
Continuing her efforts to be accessible to the residents she serves, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, announces her schedule of Coffee with Kifowit events throughout November. “As State representative, I believe it is very important to be as open, transparent, and accessible as possible for the residents of our community,”
Naperville seeks public feedback on sewer system
The city government of Naperville is seeking public feedback on a plan that gives details to the management and operation of Naperville’s sanitary sewer system. Public comment will be accepted through December 15. The City’s Capacity, Management, Operations and Maintenance (CMOM) plan is a full study of the Naperville’s sanitary