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Chicken Salad Chick, a newly opened fast-food restaurant in Naperville, offers 12 varieties of chicken salad on its menu in addition to sandwiches, soups, salads, sides and desserts. (Chicken Salad Chick)

New Chicken Salad Chick in Naperville specializes in — what else? — chicken salad

November 7, 2025 at 1:41 p.m.

There’s a new restaurant in Naperville where its name makes the menu clear. Chicken Salad Chick opened this week on Aurora Avenue.

Protesters cheer as they listen to speeches outside of the Naperville Municipal Center Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, during a No Kings rally in opposition to the policies and actions of the Trump administration. (Troy Stolt/for the Naperville Sun)

‘No Kings’ protesters take their ‘thousands of outrages’ against Trump to downtown Naperville streets

October 20, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

"No Kings" protesters in downtown Naperville brought with them a long list of reasons they oppose Donald Trump’s administration.

DJK Custom Homes is seeking two zoning variances that would allow the company to turn this house at 557 S. Washington St. in Naperville into its design studio and office. (Marie Wilson/for the Naperville Sun)

Washington Street house proposed for Naperville builder’s design hub

October 17, 2025 at 1:35 p.m.

A Naperville house on the west side of Washington Street is proposed to become the new design headquarters for DJK Custom Homes.

M/I Homes wants to build 11 rowhouses on this site at the northwest corner of Benton Avenue and Main Street on the border of downtown Naperville. (Marie Wilson/Naperville Sun)

Rowhouses proposed for Benton and Main win Naperville commission’s recommendation

October 16, 2025 at 11:21 a.m.

The Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission endorsed height and yard variances for a rowhouse development at Benton and Main.

A boot camp-style fitness studio called Barry's will open in this vacant storefront at Main Street Promenade East if the Naperville City Council approves a zoning variance allowing a fitness use in the first-floor downtown space. The city's Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval at its Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, night meeting. (Marie Wilson/Naperville Sun)

Proposed downtown boot camp-style fitness studio wins Naperville panel’s support

October 2, 2025 at 10:49 a.m.

A high-intensity fitness studio that’s looking to move into a first-floor space in downtown Naperville is seeing early support on several fronts, including from the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.

DuPage County Board member Brian Krajewski, who chairs the board's Animal Services Committee, speaks Wednesday at a news conference in Wheaton about how to address the issue of animal population at shelters due to pet owners' financial strain. (Marie Wilson/Naperville Sun)

People giving up pets for financial reasons need help, DuPage officials say

September 25, 2025 at 12:06 p.m.

Legislation needed to reduce high cost of vet services, lease fees forcing people in DuPage, elsewhere to give their pets to shelters, animal advocates say.

Artist Neil Russell explains the method he uses to create mixed-media pieces inspired by nature, such as this depiction of ocean waves. He was one of many artists whose work was on display this weekend as part of the Riverwalk Fine Art Fair n Naperville. (Marie Wilson/Naperville Sun)

Variety, vibrance on display at this weekend’s Riverwalk Fine Art Fair

September 22, 2025 at 12:16 p.m.

From tiny rings and necklaces to massive paintings and photography, art in all forms graced Jackson Avenue this weekend during the 40th annual Riverwalk Fine Art Fair in Naperville.

Twelve themed escape rooms like this one would be part of a new Escapology franchise planned near the Block 59 development in Naperville. Planning and Zoning Commission members endorsed the business' requests for a conditional use and a parking variance, which head to the Naperville City Council for consideration. (Escapology)

Commission endorses Escapology’s planned entrance into Naperville

August 28, 2025 at 12:44 p.m.

Escapology, planning its entrance into Naperville near the Block 59, won the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation.

Eric Sowa, owner of Barber Haus in downtown Naperville, wants to expand his business into the suite next door with a health spa and wellness shop called Health Haus. His plan won unanimous approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission and will head to the Naperville City Council for consideration. (Marie Wilson/Naperville Sun)

Commission recommends downtown Naperville barber’s health spa expansion

August 22, 2025 at 2:29 p.m.

In a downtown Naperville location that’s difficult to find, Eric Sowa wants to expand his barber shop into the health and wellness realm, and members of the city’s Planning and...

The portion of the Market Meadows shopping center parking lot north of U.S. Bank could be the site of a Dutch Bros drive-thru coffee shop if Naperville City Council approves the company's proposal. The city's Planning and Zoning Commission cast a split vote Wednesday, meaning it will go to the council without a commission recommendation. (Marie Wilson/Naperville Sun)

Planning panel split on traffic variances for Dutch Bros in Naperville

August 21, 2025 at 10:52 a.m.

A proposal to bring a Dutch Bros drive-thru coffee shop to the Jewel parking lot along Naper Boulevard just north of 75th Street will advance to the Naperville City Council...

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