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Sunday, March 24, 2013

Patch Recap: Man Unfit for Trial, Metra Collisions Under Investigation, Skynyrd to Play Ribfest

Taking a glance at this week's Naperville headlines.

Top Stories Man Charged With Naperville Sister-Kill Found Psychologically Unfit A Lakemoor man charged with murdering his sister in her Naperville home was found unfit to stand trial. Teen Charged With Sexual Abuse of 13-Year-Old Naperville Girl: Police Jonathan Fogelman, of Plainfield, has been charged with two counts of criminal sexual abuse and possession of child pornography. Causes of All 3 Fatal Metra BNSF Collisions Still Under Investigation The DuPage County Coroner's Office is waiting on the victim's toxicology results before announcing a cause in the first of three recent fatal incidents along the BNSF tracks. The Iraq War, 10 Years of Casualties: Naperville Feels its Touch Six Naperville residents are among the 162 Illinoisans …

Sunday, March 17, 2013

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

Taking a glance at this week's Naperville headlines.

Top Stories 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 …

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Patch Recap: Downtown Hotel Approved, Former Mayor Passes Away, Shots Fired Near School

Taking a glance at this week's Naperville headlines.

Top Stories Police Investigating Shots Fired in Air Near Madison Junior High Tuesday Police are searching for more information regarding shots being fired near a Naperville school Tuesday. City Moves Forward With Downtown Water Street Hotel Development A major hotel development in the heart of downtown Naperville came one step closer to reality after Tuesday's City Council meeting. Naperville Weighs In on Water Street Hotel Approval: Readers React Patch reached out to our readers to see what they thought about City Council's decision to move forward with the downtown Naperville hotel and retail development. City Approves Route for Naperville Marathon Route for highly-anticipated Naperville Marathon and Half Marathon will run in an …

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Patch Recap: Accused 142 MPH Speeder Sentenced, Drug Ring Bust, Harlem Shake Hits Naperville

Taking a glance at this week's Naperville headlines.

Top Stories Man Accused of Driving 142 MPH Gets Community Service, Supervision Police charged Dean A. Suominen of Shorewood with driving under the influence of alcohol after he drove his car off the road and into a billboard post and fence in Naperville last year. Suspected Child Pornographer Bonds Out of Jail A Naperville man has been released from Will County Jail after his bail was reduced last weekend. Naperville Man Among 11 Charged in West Suburban Drug Ring Investigation Eleven area men face drug conspiracy charges in connection with bringing heroin to the suburbs. 20 Highest Paid Public Utilities Employees in Naperville Salary information from 2010 and 2011 was obtained through an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request.   …

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Patch Recap: Walmart Gets Delayed, Kmart to Close, Naperville Man Suing Lifetime Fitness

Taking a glance at this week's Naperville headlines.

Top Stories Naperville Man Suing Lifetime Fitness Over Alleged Sexual Abuse By Trainer A 22-year-old Naperville man who was allegedly sexually abused by a Warrenville Lifetime Fitness trainer is now suing the club, CBS reports. New 75th Street Walmart Supercenter Delayed Due to a delay in closing on the property, the target completion date for a proposed Walmart Supercenter in Naperville has been pushed back. Naperville Kmart to Close; Other Layoffs Loom for Walgreens, Sun-Times Media Crain's Chicago Business is reporting that nearly 1,200 jobs could be lost at the prominent companies. Fake ID Ownership More Than Triples in Recent Months: Police Naperville police said a "new wave" of "sophisticated" fraudulent identification and driver's …

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Patch Recap: New Water Street Revisions, Resident on 'American Idol,' SUV Crashes into Home

Taking a look back at the week's top Naperville headlines.

Top Stories New Revisions for Downtown Water Street Hotel Project Naperville residents packed Naper Settlement's Pre-Emption House Thursday night to get a glimpse of Marquette Companies' newly revised Water Street project plans. 'American Idol' Sends Naperville Resident, Benet Student to Hollywood After auditioning in Chicago, Benet Academy junior Alex Oechsel makes it to the next round in Fox's 'American Idol.' SUV Crashes into Side of Naperville Home An 18-year-old man was taken to Edward Hospital for minor injuries after he lost control of his Chevy Suburban on Tuesday afternoon, police said.   Police and Fire Police Respond to Fight, Violation at Downtown Bars Naperville Police Department responded to two incidents, one involving a …

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Patch Recap: All-Day Kindergarten Approved, NNHS Counselor Pleads Guilty, House Fire, Man Found Dead

Taking a look back at the week's top Naperville headlines.

Top Stories Former Naperville North Counselor Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of Student John Carbonaro, a former Naperville North High School coach and counselor, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student in 2010. All-Day Kindergarten Approved for District 203 Schools Naperville District 203 Board of Education implements all-day kindergarten for seven schools beginning fall 2013. Open House Scheduled to Discuss Water Street Project Marquette Companies, the developer of the proposed Water Street project, will hold an open house to gather community input on the development Jan. 17. Naperville Man Found Dead in Bolingbrook Parking Lot: Bolingbrook Police Bolingbrook police responded to Jewel-Osco in …

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Patch Recap: 'Modern Family' Star Visits Naperville, Robber Strikes Twice, New 2013 Laws

Taking a look back at the week's top Naperville headlines.

Top stories VIDEO: 'Modern Family' Star, Naperville Business Team Up to Support Same-Sex Marriage ABC's Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Lt. Governor Shelia Simon stopped by The Tie Bar in Naperville to advocate for gay marriage in Illinois on Wednesday afternoon. Police: Christmas Robber Stikes Same Gas Station Again Suspect matched description of man who robbed same Mobil on Christmas morning at gunpoint, police said. New Year, New Laws: Caylee's Law, Crackdown on Parents of Underage Drinkers Take Effect in 2013 From social media privacy in the workplace to a ban on shark fins and stricter rules for firearms card applicants, more than 150 new laws will take effect in Illinois on New Year’s Day.   Around town City Seeks Feedback in 'Extreme …

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Patch Recap: Downtown Eyesore to Become Park, Naperville Sun Office to Close, NIU Students Charged in Hazing

Taking a glance at this week's Naperville headlines.

Top Stories Downtown Eyesore to Become College, City Focal Point North Central College has partnered with the city of Naperville to turn a vacant Washington Street building into a public park. Naperville NIU Students Charged in Hazing Turn Themselves into Police Pi Kappa Alpha members began surrendering after arrest warrants were issued on Monday in connection with the alcohol-related death of a fraternity pledge, according to Chicago Tribune and police reports. Naperville Sun, Beacon News Office to Close as Sun-Times Targets 'Inefficiencies' Editing staff would leave Aurora for downtown Chicago under a new plan to restructure news operations and consolidate suburban newsrooms. Naperville Home Sales, Median Price Up: November Home Sales …

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Patch Recap: Armed Robbery Arrest, Apartment Fire, Car Drives into Building, Holiday Guide

Taking a glance at this week's Naperville headlines.

Top Stories Car Drives into Naperville Eye Care Business No one was injured after a Buick sedan crashed into the side of Rosin Eye Care Friday afternoon. Lisle Woman Arrested in Connection with Two Naperville Armed Robberies Ana M. Barajas, 22, of the 4000 block of Blackhawk Lane in Lisle, was charged with aggravated robbery after allegedly holding up a Philips 66 in Naperville on Thursday. 3 Dogs Die in Naperville Apartment Fire Three dogs perished in a fire Wednesday afternoon, which caused $100,000 in damages to an apartment building in Naperville. Naperville Home Burglarized While Owner Out Walking Dog: Police A Naperville homeowner said jewelry was stolen from her home while she was out walking her dog last Wednesday, according to …

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