Conservative radio show host to challenge Underwood
Conservative syndicated radio talk show host Michael Koolidge said he will seek the Republican nomination for Congress in the state’s new west and southwest suburban 14th Congressional District and the right to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville.
“The road to retaking the House and firing Nancy Pelosi runs through this district,” Koolidge’s campaign said in a statement.
“A strong conservative with traditional Midwestern values, Koolidge will push back against the radical agenda of progressive Washington Democrats. He will reign in out-of-control government spending, keep families safe and put everyday Americans back in charge of their own lives,” his campaign said.
Koolidge served as a U.S. Army captain for six years, including Operation Iraqi Freedom, and is a resident of DeKalb.
Underwood, of Naperville, has indicated she will seek a third term in the new district. Districts were redrawn by Democratic state lawmakers and Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign the new congressional map into law.
Underwood is currently back in her district recovering from surgery last week to remove uterine fibroids, noncancerous growths in the uterus.
— Rick Pearson
Test-to-stay programs expanding at D203 and D204
Test-to-stay COVID-19 testing is going to expand at Naperville School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204, officials said.
Indian Prairie Superintendent Adrian Talley said its pilot program will increase from four elementary schools to all elementary schools and middle schools at some point in the near future.
“We’re very happy that we have this in place because already we have students able now to stay in school because of the test-to-stay program as opposed to having to be out in quarantine,” Talley said.
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Patrick Nolten, District 203’s assistant superintendent for assessment and accountability, said “they are ready to start” test to stay in grades 7-12.
Test to stay allows students exposed to COVID-19 to stay in school rather than quarantine at home if they test negative for the virus on the first, third, fifth and seventh days after exposure.
Nolten said they have had about 60 students participate since the district introduced test to stay in K-6 three weeks ago.
— Rafael Guerrero
Another Naperville commuter lot closing due to low usage
Commuter parking at the Naperville Metra Station’s Water Tower West lot will be suspended from Monday, Nov. 22, through spring 2022 due to low demand.
Other lots, including the Naperville station Kroehler lot and the city of Naperville lot west of Fairway Drive at the Route 59 Metra Station, will remain temporarily closed until spring for the same reason.
Closing the lots will help the city save on plowing and salting during the winter, a city news release said.
Other parking lots at both stations will remain open and offer permit and daily fee parking, city officials said.
Commuters with a permit for the Burlington and Kroehler lots at the Naperville station can use their tag in any of the permit spaces in the Burlington lot.
Starting Jan. 1, the cost to park in the Parkview lot will be $5 per day as it is converted from permit to daily fee parking.
Permits to park in the Route 59 Station are available online at www.naperville.il.us. Completed forms should be brought to the finance department at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St.
— Michelle Mullins