Patch Recap: Public Hearing on Charter School, Central Park Getting Restrooms, 2013 Election

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Charter School Plan to Go Before Naperville District 203 Board

A virtual charter school accused of asking teachers to delete bad grades wants to come to Naperville District 203 schools; a public hearing on the proposal is set for March 18.

Joliet Diocese To Release Documents Related to Sex Abuse by Priests

Read the first documents released Tuesday, a small taste of the thousands of internal personnel records that are to be released as part of sex abuse lawsuit settlement.

Naperville Park District Set to Break Ground for Nature Center

Exhibits will include a river aquarium, an interactive wall map of the DuPage River watershed as well as plants and animals of the DuPage River Confluence.

How Will Naperville Use Its F&B Tax Surplus?

The tax currently brings in about $3.3 million per year; Naperville is considering expanding from just issuing cultural grants to funding services and pensions.

Central Park Permanent Restroom Construction to Begin This Week

The city of Naperville will begin construction on a permanent public restroom facility in Central Park, which will be open for use by Memorial Day weekend.

Around Town

Naperville Area 2013 Summer Camp Guide

Enrollment is starting soon for many summer camps. Here's a selection of summer camps in and around Naperville.

City Hires New Communications Manager

The city of Naperville has named a new communications manager, who will begin work with the city next month.

Woodridge Badminton Club Owner Expanding to Naperville

Players from all over Chicagoland travel to Woodridge to train with former star Thomas Chen; the coach now plans a new gym in Naperville that will also train in table tennis.

Police and Fire

Death at Westmont Metra Crossing Still Under Investigation

The Westmont Police Department is waiting on a report from the DuPage County Coroner's Office before declaring whether the death of Eric Bennett was accidental or a suicide.

2013 Election

Who's Running: Naperville Candidates for the April 2013 Election

A roundup of who's running for Naperville City Council, District 203 and District 204 school board, township offices, Napeville Park District board and the College of DuPage board.

Staff Endorsements a Factor in College of DuPage Election

The Friends for Education COD Faculty Association PAC is endorsing challengers over two incumbents; the incumbents warn of the danger of a faculty-endorsed Board.