Saturday, September 22, 2012
Taking a glance at this week's Naperville headlines.
Featured Naperville Heroin, Drug Use Highlighted in 'Neuqua on Drugs' Trailer Newly released YouTube trailer for student-filmed documentary gives glimpse of the uncut story of Naperville's youth drug culture. Naperville Approves City Council Election District Map Naperville City Council members vote 7 to 2 in favor of establishing an election district map. Bond Set at $250,000 for Trainer Accused of Sexually Abusing Athletes The Woodridge man works as a track and triathlon trainer at Life Time Fitness in Warrenville and has been released on conditions that he wear a GPS monitor and have no contact with anyone under the age of 18. Around town West Nile Virus Cases Continue to Rise in DuPage County The DuPage County Health Department …
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Taking a glance at this week's Naperville headlines.
Featured Raffi's on 5th to Close Doors After 12 Years in Naperville Restaurant owner claims building owner no longer wants a restaurant as a tenant. UPDATE: Hacker Takes Down GoDaddy.com Websites, Impacts Some in Naperville Domains owned by some Naperville residents impacted by the hack. Sept. 11 Remembrance Tonight at Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial 9/11 survivor, who was in twin towers that day, will address the crowd. Patch to Open Soon on Chicago's North Side Five new neighborhood sites in the city of Chicago will open later this month as Patch expands its Chicago-area offerings. Around town DuPage Children's Museum Hosts Fifth-Annual Educators Only Open House Event features wisdom of Mr. Rogers and his continuing legacy in educating …
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Taking a glance at this week's Naperville headlines.
Featured No Injuries After Debris Sparks Fire in Steel Processing Building Naperville Fire Department Division Chief Mark Ziemnik said aluminum caught fire in a pit Wednesday afternoon in a Naperville steel processing building. Verdict: Drew Peterson Found Guilty of Murdering Kathleen Savio The jury has given its verdict after weeks of controversial hearsay testimony, stops and starts and antics from both sides. Former DuPage County Forest Preserve Employees Charged with Theft, Official Misconduct Two former DuPage County Forest Preserve District employees are charged with plans to bilk a government entity of more than $100,000. Around town West Nile Total Reaches 12 in DuPage County The DuPage County Health Department reported new …
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Taking a glance at this week's Naperville headlines.
Featured Naperville Drivers Rank Among Nation's Safest in Allstate Report New report from Allstate Insurance may make you calm your nerves while on the road in Naperville. Naperville Gears Up for Last Fling The farewell to summer event hosted by the Naperville Jaycees takes place from Friday, Aug. 31 to Monday Sept. 3 in downtown Naperville. Missing Naperville Woman Found Unharmed A 58-year-old woman who went missing last week was found Wednesday night, police said. Around Town Washington Street Lane Closures Expected Next Week Resurfacing work will cause lane closures on Washington Street beginning Tuesday, Sept. 4. Code Violations Revive New Building Talks in Wheatland Township More than a year after residents voted down building …
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Taking a glance at this week's Naperville headlines.
Featured Walmart to Get Tax Break for New Naperville Supercenter City unanimously approves tax incentive, which allows for retailer to relocate and develop a new 170,000 square-foot Walmart Supercenter near 75th Street and Beebe Drive. CNN Ranks Naperville in Top 100 Best Places to Live In its list of America's best small cities, CNN Money ranks Naperville at No. 53. 'Chicago Magazine' Ranks Naperville High Schools Top in DuPage County District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204 high schools made the "Chicago Magazine" list of the top 10 public high schools in DuPage County. Cases of West Nile Virus in Chicago's Suburbs The CDC announced that this is the worst year for West Nile Virus since it started tracking in 1999. Check out …
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Taking a glance at this week's Naperville headlines.
Featured Court Finds Naperville Man Guilty of Sexually Assaulting 2 Young Sisters A DuPage County jury found Christopher Carter, 43, of Naperville, guilty of sexually assaulting two young sisters left in his care after their mother was murdered, according to authorities. Naperville Filmmakers Reach Fundraising Goal, Spread Drug Awareness to Broader Audience Local student filmmakers Kelly McCutcheon and Jack Kapson surpass Kickstarter fundraising goal for their documentary "Neuqua on Drugs," which tells the uncut story of Naperville's youth drug culture. Police: Aurora Teen Charged in Naperville Scottsdale Circle Burglary Luis Joel Espinosa, 17, of the 3000 block of Bar Harbour Road in Aurora, was arrested in connection with a residential …
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Taking a glance at the week's top Naperville headlines and local newsmakers.
Featured Born at Edward Hospital Weighing Just One Pound, Preemie is Now Thriving Baby Emily Kaczanko is home after 142 days in the Edward Hospital NICU. On Thursday, she reunited with some of her lifesavers. FBI Investigates DuPage Forest Preserve Contracts The FBI has joined an investigation of contracts that allegedly benefited two former DuPage Forest Preserve District employees, the Better Government Association and Daily Herald report. Nishant Mandapaty: Sparking Creativity at DuPage Children's Museum Once a visitor to the museum as a child, 17-year-old Nishant Mandapaty now shares his passion for science and math by volunteering at the DuPage Children's Museum. D203 Rolls Out New Learning Technology for 2012-13 School Year Canvas …
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Taking a glance at this week's Naperville headlines.
Featured Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day Draws Crowd Supporting 'Traditional Marriage' "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day" customers support the chain's stance on same-sex marriage and free speech. Also, in the crowd, parents of gay children. Low Test Scores at Mill Street Give Students Option to Transfer After failing to meet No Child Left Behind Act standards for the second year, Naperville School District 203 officials required to offer parents the option to transfer their children. Library Users Donate Nearly 5 Tons of Food in 2 Weeks In just two weeks, Naperville Public Library users helped raise almost 10,000 pounds of food and supplies for Loaves & Fishes Community Pantry during the library's Food for Fines campaign. Gas Prices Spike in …
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Taking a glance at the week's top Naperville headlines.
Featured Dennis Papiernik: Taking Time to Make a Difference Naperville resident gives back by volunteering his time with three different organizations without even breaking a sweat. Peterson Jury Picked, Trial Set to Start Seven men and five women have been chosen as jurors for the trial set to start Tuesday. Power Restored After Storm Brings High Winds, Outages City crews have completely restored power to customers after an early morning severe storm caused outages due to downed tree limbs throughout the area on Tuesday. Guide to the 2012 DuPage County Fair The DuPage County Fair starts Wednesday, July 25 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds and ends Sunday, July 29. Local connections Naperville Ranks Among Top 10 Transit Suburbs of …
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Taking a glance at this week's Naperville headlines.
Featured Biggert, Officials: Battling Heroin Epidemic Begins With Education U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert joined local officials Monday night in hosting a heroin prevention and education forum at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall. Luke Hasan: Cups of LemonAIDE for Clean Water in Haiti Naperville 6-year-old Luke Hasan is raising money to deliver clean water filtration systems to Haiti by selling one cup of lemonade at a time. Car Backs Into Wall of Your Neighbors Bar An elderly man backed his car up more than 100 feet from a parking space into a brick wall of a local bar in the Hobson Commons Shopping Center Thursday afternoon. Conditions Prime for West Nile Mosquitoes Health experts say hot, stagnant water provides the perfect breeding …
Cheryl Di Luigi
4:27 pm on Sunday, September 16, 2012
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