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Campton Hills police chief probe includes missing guns in evidence room, records show

August 11, 2023 at 12:19 p.m.

An ongoing Illinois State Police probe of Campton Hills police Chief Steven Millar appears to involve questions about missing guns and access to the police department's evidence room, records show....

Naperville native Trisha Prabhu, left, receives a phone call from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announcing Aug. 2, 2023 she has been awarded grant funding for her anti-cyberbullying initiative.

Naperville entrepreneur to expand anti-cyberbullying software to Caribbean with funds from Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation

August 10, 2023 at 5:33 p.m.

Naperville native Trisha Prabhu was awarded national funding from 14 organizations, including Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan's, Archewell Foundation, to tackle cyberbullying and educate youths on digital literacy. The...

Effin' Egg, a new breakfast eatery, opened in downtown Naperville at the end of July and features eclectic cuisine. (Effin' Egg)

Effin’ Egg opens as new breakfast eatery in Naperville

August 8, 2023 at 6:36 p.m.

A new breakfast restaurant known for its infamous breakfast sandwiches and name — Effin Egg — opened in downtown Naperville in the River District. The shop, located at 22 E....

Cancer patients who need radiation therapy are often marked with small tattoos to indicate where the treatment needs to be adminstered. However, the marks that remain can be a difficult reminder of what they went through, experts say.

Naperville dermatologist offering free removal of cancer radiation and sex trafficking branding tattoos

August 1, 2023 at 5:06 p.m.

A dermatology office in Naperville is offering free tattoo removals for cancer patients' radiation marks and sex trafficking survivors' tattoos through a new program aimed at empowering people to embrace...

With high interest rates and so few houses for sale, the city of Naperville is seeing a big hit in its revenue from real estate transfer taxes and building permits, officials say.

Naperville’s sales tax revenue 4% higher than expected but house sales, building permits in a slump

July 28, 2023 at 12:37 p.m.

Naperville's midyear budget report shows the city's economy continues to thrive in the post-COVID world with sales tax revenue up about 4%, but the stagnant housing market is resulting in...

The number of cases in which people have been extorted after providing sexual photos of themselves to someone who later demanded money to not make them public went up significantly in Naperville from 2022 to 2023, according to newly released midyear crime statistics.

Naperville police mid-year crime data shows big spike in overdoses, sextortion cases over 2022

July 27, 2023 at 6:58 p.m.

The Naperville Police Department has released its mid-year crime data, which show there was an increase in drug overdose and sextortion cases in the first half of 2023 compared to...

Lucy Westlake posted this photo of herself on Facebook in 2023 the day before she was to start the final leg of her climb up K2, the second highest mountain in the world. She was forced to abandon the trek after two avalanches made the trip too dangerous.

Avalanches halt Lucy Westlake’s efforts to be youngest woman to climb world’s 2nd highest mountain

July 28, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.

Naperville's Lucy Westlake, who this week hoped to become the youngest woman to summit the second highest mountain in the world, had to stop her trek when an avalanche occurred....

A West Chicago man was charged with criminal defacement of property for allegedly painting swaths of black and red on the "Faith, Hope and Charity" mural on Main Street in downtown Naperville Monday night. The artwork celebrates the Freemasons' 174-year history in Naperville.

Man charged with vandalizing downtown mural celebrating the Freemasons’ history in Naperville

March 12, 2024 at 11:59 a.m.

A man has been arrested on charges he spray-painted the "Faith, Hope and Charity" Freemasons' mural at Main Street and Jackson Avenue in downtown Naperville late Monday night. Carlos Marcos,...

A 2023 analysis conducted by MattressNextDay found that Naperville ranks No. 10 for worst cities in Illinois for snoring.

Sound of sawing logs keeping you awake at night? No surprise, Naperville ranks in top 10 for worst snoring

July 22, 2023 at 8:33 a.m.

Naperville has received a number of accolades for its high-achieving schools, family-friendly environment — even being one of the best cities for single dads. But a new ranking by a...

Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser, left, speaks Thursday afternoon during a press conference in St. Charles concerning five people charged with human trafficking.

Five charged in Kane County with human trafficking

July 21, 2023 at 11:30 a.m.

Five people have been charged with multiple felonies after a months-long human trafficking investigation in Kane County, officials said Thursday afternoon. St. Charles Police Chief James Keegan said his department...

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