There will be a heavy police presence in downtown Naperville throughout the summer after two large group gatherings over the weekend yielded numerous citations and two arrests, authorities say.
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DuPage County Board member Sheila Rutledge to step down in August
West Chicago Democrat Sheila Rutledge is stepping down from DuPage County Board to focus on her newly elected role as supervisor of Winfield Township.
Purple Heart returned to family of Lansing WWII veteran
In the hard-fought campaign to liberate the Philippines during World War II, 22-year-old Army Cpl. Henry Van Der Noord of suburban Lansing was hit with shrapnel during a key battle on the island of Luzon. Van Der Noord survived — as did three brothers who also served their country in the war — and earned […]
Naperville councilman McBroom, DuPage GOP, Awake Illinois battle District 203 over transgender female athletes
Naperville City Councilman Josh McBroom and DuPage County Republicans are among those attacking Naperville School District 203 over a junior high track meet at which it’s claimed one of the winning athletes was a transgender girl.
Firearm arrest No. 10 made at Naperville Topgolf parking lot
Naperville police have yet again made a firearm-related arrest in the Naperville Topgolf parking lot. There have now been 10 such arrests in or near the business’ lot this year.
New DuPage County tornado warning system to deliver faster alerts, safety officials say
The new automated system enables real-time activation of outdoor warning sirens directly from the National Weather Service.
Westbound lanes on I-88 in western suburbs closed Tuesday morning after fatal crash
Westbound lanes on I-88 near Route 53 in DuPage County were closed with traffic being diverted to I-355 as police investigate a fatal crash near Lisle.
Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
Naperville News Digest: Spring plant sale planned for downtown Water Street Saturday; Rotary Club holding meet-and-greet at Quigley’s Irish Pub
Roundup of small news items for the Naperville area.
Women from Aurora and Naperville and their dogs offer comfort to those in need
The women are part of a nationwide organization known as HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response whose mission, according to its website, is “to provide comfort and encouragement through animal-assisted support to individuals affected by crises and disasters.”