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Volunteer Jolene Arends stocks canned meats on shelves at the Loaves & Fishes Naperville food pantry location on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. The nonprofit is one of multiple food pantries in the Naperville area seeing a surge in new clients as the government shutdown continues. (Loaves & Fishes)

Food pantries in Naperville area seeing big surge in need with SNAP shutdown

November 11, 2025 at 10:40 a.m.

Naperville-area food pantries are feeling the strain as they see big demand increases with SNAP benefits being cut off.

The completed reconstruction of the Eagle Street Gateway to the Naperville Riverwalk, seen here on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, is one part of a larger improvement plan being done in anticipation of the Riverwalk's 50th anniversary. (City of Naperville)

Revamped Eagle Street Gateway on Naperville Riverwalk open for public use

November 1, 2025 at 10:33 a.m.

Naperville Riverwalk's revamped Eagle Street Gateway, already being used by visitors, will be celebrated with a public grand opening.

Naperville city staff corrected a long-standing error in their billing system for the city's electric use tax. The error was discovered as the city was examining its finances for the 2026 budget. (File Photo)

Naperville to collect $1.8M in new revenue in 2026 after utility tax billing error caught

October 31, 2025 at 5:34 p.m.

Naperville will collect an additional $1.8 million in utility tax income next year now that a software system billing error has been found and corrected.

Former NCTV17 reporter Anthony Yench is seen here shooting video for a story for the Naperville-based nonprofit TV station, which is seeking an additional $200,000 in funding from the city of Naperville next year to cover an ongoing drop in its revenue. (NCTV17)

NCTV17 seeks additional $200,000 in funding from Naperville to cover dropping revenue

October 30, 2025 at 1:19 p.m.

Naperville’s nonprofit community television station NCTV17 is poised to receive an additional $200,000 from the city next year.

Visitors gather outside the Fog Bog house at 225 Ridgefield Lane in Naperville on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. This year the elaborate Hallowen display is accompanied by a "Ghostbusters" theme. (Carolyn Stein/Naperville Sun)

The Fog Bog: Smoke, ghosts and Stay Puft Marshmallow Men take over Naperville Halloween display

October 30, 2025 at 12:19 p.m.

The Fog Bog Halloween display in Naperville employs plenty of spooky smoke and this year has a "Ghostbusters" theme.

The front of Muirhead Cemetery at 703 Muirhead Court in Naperville on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. Muirhead Cemetery is one of many elaborate Halloween yard displays in Naperville. (Carolyn Stein/Naperville Sun)

Here are few frightening Halloween homes to check out in Naperville

October 28, 2025 at 1:50 p.m.

When it comes to Halloween in Naperville, there is no shortage of spooky scenes and horrifying yard displays to chill visitors.

The Game Over Haunted Arcade, at 2129 Countryside Circle in Naperville, is packed with visitors on Oct. 17, 2025. The arcade was started four years ago by Patrick Mueller after he bought a claw machine for his eldest daughter's birthday. (Carolyn Stein/Naperville Sun)

What started with a claw machine is now a Halloween arcade run out of a Naperville garage

October 28, 2025 at 3:10 p.m.

Patrick Mueller's Game Over Haunted Arcade started in his Naperville garage after he bought his daughter a used claw machine.

Carlos, 47, is arrested Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, by a group of federal immigration agents outside his apartment complex in Naperville. Carlos was getting ready to take his children to school when he was apprehended. (Screenshot from provided video)

As his two sons watch and cry, ‘Pa, te amo,’ federal agents arrest man outside of Naperville apartments

October 25, 2025 at 4:28 p.m.

A Naperville man was hauled away by federal immigration agents Thursday as his two sons cried and begged for him not to be hurt.

Security research company SafeHome.org says its study shows Naperville is the second safest city in the U.S. for trick-or-treating. (Naperville Sun)

Naperville named second safest city in America for trick-or-treating

October 27, 2025 at 10:38 a.m.

Security research company SafeHome.org says its study shows Naperville's the second safest city in the U.S. for trick-or-treating.

A social media post made by Naper Pride after the murder of Charlie Kirk was questioned by Naperville City Councilman Josh McBroom, who deemed it political and said he would not approve future SECA funding for the group's Pride Fest without an apology. (Naperville Sun)

Naperville council OKs SECA review after McBroom raises concerns about nonprofits’ political advocacy

October 24, 2025 at 6:21 p.m.

Naperville council orders review of Special Events and Community Arts program after concerns raised by Councilman Josh McBroom.

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