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Naperville will be getting a small taste this week of the heat wave that went on for days in Phoenix, Arizona, and other parts of the country when temperatures that will feel like more than 100 move through the area. The best thing to do is stay inside, keep hydrated, check on other people and pets, and be aware of heat exhaustion symptoms.

Hot enough for ya? We’ll find out Wednesday when temps that could feel like it’s 100 to 115 degrees move in

August 22, 2023 at 5:58 p.m.

While city spokeswoman Linda LaCloche said she has never seen anyone use Naperville's Municipal Center as a cooling center, that may change this week as residents brace for temperatures in...

Amara Harris, center, is hugged by her mother, Marla Baker, left, and grandmother, Catherine Johnson Aug. 10 after being found not liable of a municipal citation for the theft of AirPods outside of the DuPage County Courthouse.

Naperville council members, residents urge review of police policies for ticketing students in schools

August 18, 2023 at 6:13 p.m.

Several Naperville City Council members pushed this week for a review of police ticketing policies in schools after a former student successfully challenged a municipal ticket she received in 2019....

Jenny Duranksi, a Naperville resident and owner of the Lena Rose Beauty spa in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood, is opening a second location in downtown Naperville next month.

Naperville woman opening eco-friendly beauty spa specializing in nontoxic ingredients in her hometown

August 18, 2023 at 5:25 p.m.

Despite enjoying her work as a nail technician, Jenny Duranski said the chemicals she was using were starting to make her sick. She knew she needed to make a change,...

Aurora man charged with stealing more than $20K from a Naperville Boy Scout Troop

August 17, 2023 at 4:36 p.m.

An Aurora man was arrested this week on charges he stole more than $20,000 from a Naperville Boy Scout troop's bank account, Naperville police said. John R. Miller, 59, of...

The huge crowd attending Ron Keller's final concert Aug. 10 as Naperville Municipal Band director gave the Naperville native and former music educator a standing ovation in Naperville's Central Park.

Longtime Naperville Municipal Band director Ron Keller honored with commemorative street name

August 17, 2023 at 11:28 a.m.

Ron Keller, who led his last Naperville Municipal Band concert last week after 57 years as the group's director and 70 years as a member, has been honored by the...

A Naperville code enforcement officer took this photo of the Touch My Heart nonprofit group's chicken coops as it appears from a neighboring yard.

Naperville council agrees to compromise deal for chicken therapy nonprofit but shortens relocation time

August 17, 2023 at 10:07 a.m.

The Naperville City Council has agreed to a compromise that will give the Touch My Heart chicken therapy nonprofit a year to move to a new location, reduced from the...

Chez Francois Poutinerie owner Thi Tram Nguyen, seen here carefully ladles gravy over a Montreal poutine in a photo taken earlier this year, says she's had no choice but to sell her business because it was losing money.

Naperville poutine restaurant that employed people with developmental disabilities to close Aug. 25

August 15, 2023 at 5:49 p.m.

Chez Francois Poutinerie in downtown Naperville, touted as much for its unique poutine cuisine as its mission of providing jobs for developmentally disabled people, is closing after just one year...

Bombay Eats offers a variety of what the owners consider fresh, authentic Indian food options, from chicken tikka to lamb curry.

Indian restaurant Bombay Eats now serving in Naperville after COVID-19 pandemic slowed demand in the city

August 13, 2023 at 8:39 a.m.

After Indian restaurant Bombay Eats' three locations in Chicago saw fewer customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the owners were flooded with messages from people asking them if they would consider...

Quarterly permit parking spaces in Naperville's Metrea commuter rail station lots may be phased out in favor of a daily, pay-by-plate system to be implemented in fall 2023.

Naperville City Council could switch Metra parking lot fees from permit to daily pay

August 13, 2023 at 8:38 a.m.

The Naperville City Council will begin amending its commuter rail parking lot permit policy, making the move to transition to daily parking fees in the coming months. After voting to...

The Naperville Riverwalk will be extended to reach near Edward Hospital. Officials announced in August 2023 the project received a total of $1.5 million in funding from the state and Edward-Elmhurst Health.

Naperville Riverwalk to be extended, thanks to $1.5 M from the state and Edward-Elmhurst Health

August 12, 2023 at 8:28 a.m.

The Naperville Riverwalk project has received $1.5 million in funding from the state and Edward-Elmhurst Health, allowing extension of the riverwalk and creation of a south gateway near Edward Hospital....

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