BIKES SOUGHT FOR WILL COUNTY RECYCLING PROGRAM
The Forest Preserve District of Will County is seeking old or unwanted bicycles to recycle.
Residents can drop off bikes from 8 a.m. to sunset Saturday, April 11, through Sunday, April 26, at Hidden Oaks Preserve, 419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook. The bike drop will be located on the southwest side of the parking lot.
Other district locations also accepting bikes are Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville, McKinley Woods in Channahon, Monee Reservoir in Monee Township and Sugar Creek Preserve in Joliet Township.
Bikes will be donated to Working Bikes, an organization that refurbishes and distributes bikes globally to people with disabilities and in developing countries for transportation, a news release said.
For more information, go to www.reconnectwithnature.org.
NAPERVILLE’S ARBOR DAY TREE SALE STARTS MONDAY
The annual Naperville Arbor Day Tree Sale will be held online from Monday, March 23, through 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, or until all trees are sold.
Drive-thru tree pickup will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Public Works Service Center, 180 Fort Hill Drive.
A variety of shade, flowering and fruit-bearing trees, including some species not previously offered, are available, a news release said. Trees are priced between $40 and $100.
Customers can preview tree descriptions at www.naperville.il.us/2026-tree-sale. All trees are inspected by Naperville’s certified arborist for quality, the release said.
Purchases must be made through Resident Access, the city’s online payment portal, and customers will be asked to schedule a pickup time slot. There is a limit of six trees per transaction.
For more information, go to www.naperville.il.us/arbordaytreesale.
The city of Naperville is also partnering with the Conservation Foundation and Upcycle Products to sell rain barrels and composters.
Orders received by mail-in form by April 17 or online before April 19 may be picked up during the April 25 drive-thru event.
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For more information, go to www.upcycle-products.com/il-programs/nprv.
ROTARY CLUB POSTS ST. PADDY’S DAY RACE RESULTS
The Rotary Club of Naperville has announced the winners of this year’s St. Paddy’s Day 5K race, which took place Saturday, March 14, in downtown Naperville.
Anna Kenig-Ziesler, of Chicago, placed first in the women’s category with a time of 16:16, followed by Julie Wiemerslage, of Chicago, with a time of 16:37 and Kristin Dailey, of Elmhurst, with a time of 16:50.
In the men’s division, Darren Barlow, of Chicago, placed first with a time of 15:20. He was followed by Nick Licari with a time of 15:32 and Ben Bocher, of Naperville, with a time of 15:36. No hometown was provided for Licari.
In the children’s category for runners up to 9 years old, the winners were Calais Young and Lucas Pavlovski, both of Naperville.
Winners in the 75 to 99 age category were Marilyn Liebich, of Huntley, and Jim Varney, of Aurora.
The Rotary Club also announced that the winners of its costume contest were Jennifer Russian, Kristin White, Jennifer Armstrong and Nikki Sefton, all of Naperville. Runners were encouraged to dress in St. Patrick’s Day-themed apparel, costumes and hats.
The race drew 850 participants, organizers said. Proceeds will go to DuPage PADS, Loaves & Fishes and NAMI DuPage.
FOSTER SECURES FEDERAL FUNDS FOR WATER PROJECT
U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, announced that more than $1 million in federal money has been secured for the Springbrook Water Reclamation Center expansion project.
The $1,092,000 in funding will be used to help pay for the cost of expanding and upgrading the water treatment plant to remove grit and sludge, Foster said in a news release. This will extend the life of the facility and ensure all water discharged into the DuPage River is in compliance with state and federal regulations.
The water reclamation center is a wastewater treatment facility that serves Naperville and Warrenville. Recent environmental regulations set stricter limits on the amount of nutrients that can be discharged from wastewater treatment facilities within the Mississippi River basin, Naperville officials said.
The water reclamation center is one of 14 projects in the 11th Congressional District to receive Community Project Funding, which are restricted to state and local governments and eligible nonprofit entities, Foster’s office said. Nearly $16.4 million was secured for the district in the fiscal year 2026 appropriations packages that has been signed into law, the release said.