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Naperville News Digest: Reopening events set for two new playgrounds; state senator holding donation drive for women vets; church holding benefit concert, auction for Ukraine

June 9, 2022 at 2:25 p.m.

Reopening events set for two new playgrounds Reopening celebrations are planned for two playgrounds newly renovated by the Naperville Park District. The first event will be held at 5 p.m....

Truck sculptures now on display in downtown Naperville, with launch event planned with Classic Car Show

June 9, 2022 at 11:02 a.m.

Sixteen artist-decorated pickup truck sculptures are now on display in downtown Naperville. This year's theme is "Cruising Into Summer," and a launch event for the exhibit will be held from...

DuPage Coroner’s Office ID’s man killed by cop while armed with a hatchet as Naperville resident

June 7, 2022 at 5:40 p.m.

The man armed with a hatchet who was shot and killed Friday by a Naperville police officer has been identified as a 28-year-old Naperville resident by the DuPage County Coroner's...

Dolostone was chosen as the state of Illinois' official rock thanks to an effort partially undertaken by students at Maplebrook Elementary School in Naperville.

Naperville News Digest: Ribfest organizers say they need about 600 volunteers; Naperville students help make dolostone the state rock; Will County vote-by-mail drop box set up in Naperville

June 6, 2022 at 1:19 p.m.

Ribfest organizers say they need about 600 volunteers The Exchange Club of Naperville is seeking volunteers to work at this year's Ribest, being held June 17-20 at the DuPage Event...

North Central College president stepping down after 10 years in post

June 6, 2022 at 12:39 p.m.

Troy Hammond, president of Naperville's North Central College for the last decade, has resigned. Hammond told the school's board of trustees he believed "the time is right for me to...

Man stabbed at Naperville health club after finding suspect going through his locker, police say

June 6, 2022 at 10:36 a.m.

A man who confronted a person rifling through his Naperville health club locker was stabbed multiple times Sunday morning, police said. The victim is hospitalized in intensive care with potentially...

Naperville residents receive college/university degrees, named to honor rolls and dean’s lists

June 3, 2022 at 1:20 p.m.

The following Naperville residents have completed college/university degrees or have been named to their school's dean's lists, honor rolls or similar academic achievement listing. Information published appears as it was...

Naperville News Digest: Frontier Sports Complex fitness court opens Thursday; Kayaking classes, programs planned for Whalon Lake; Will County health survey being conducted by MAPP

June 3, 2022 at 9:17 a.m.

Frontier Sports Complex fitness court opens Thursday A grand opening celebration for the new Frontier Sports Complex Fitness Court will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 16. The new...

O say can you see … that huge American flag hanging on the house on Naperville’s Mill Street?

May 31, 2022 at 4:27 p.m.

There's no hiding the patriotism at Jason Freitag's Naperville home at 221 N. Mill St. Freitag acquired his nearly two-story-long flag in 2018 when Carson's, which displayed it for years, closed...

Naperville students earn Merit Scholarships from colleges and universities they will attend

May 31, 2022 at 10:42 a.m.

Eight Naperville residents are among the 2,600 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. Colleges select winners from the finalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship...

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