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Naperville Police Arrests for Nov. 27-29

December 5, 2025 at 8:06 a.m.

Roundup of recent arrests made by the Naperville Police Department.

Baxter Phillip, co-owner of Phillip’s Flowers & Gifts, said his grandfather, who founded the company, was fond of saying “the flower business is as good as any business and better than most.” Nancy Woerly, left, manages the Naperville store where Lisa Weir is the lead designer. (Steve Metsch/Naperville Sun)

Down to Business: Roses still the big seller at Phillip’s Flowers in Naperville

December 5, 2025 at 9:44 a.m.

Q&A with Baxter Phillip, co-owner of Phillip's Flowers & Gifts, which has had a Naperville store for 30-plus years.

Naperville Police Arrests for Nov. 25-27

December 3, 2025 at 10:57 a.m.

Roundup of recent arrests made by the Naperville Police Department.

Diane and Dave Ruhl, of Oak Park, acquired an aluminum Christmas tree, the kind popular back in the 1960s, as they prepared their home to be featured on the Holiday House Walk for the Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society. Their ranch, built in 1965, was owned by mobster Charlie English. (Steve Metsch/Pioneer Press)

‘Midcentury mobster’ home among 4 featured on Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society Holiday House Walk

December 2, 2025 at 1:46 p.m.

An Oak Park home once owned by mobster Chuckie English is featured in the Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society Holiday House Walk.

Naperville Police Arrests for Nov. 22-24

November 28, 2025 at 8:08 a.m.

Roundup of recent arrests made by the Naperville Police Department.

Naperville Police Arrests for Nov. 19-22

November 27, 2025 at 10:06 a.m.

Roundup of recent arrests made by the Naperville Police Department.

Naperville Police Arrests for Nov. 13-19

November 25, 2025 at 10:05 a.m.

Roundup of recent arrests made by the Naperville Police Department.

Naperville police blotter: Man arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon

November 21, 2025 at 8:12 a.m.

Naperville police blotter A man was arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.

The Naperville Police Department is launching the Blue Envelope Program, which aims to facilitate smoother interactions between law enforcement and individuals on the autism spectrum.

Naperville police blotter: Man accused of violating pre-trial release

November 18, 2025 at 3:36 p.m.

Naperville police blotter: Man accused of violating pre-trial release

Jim Thompson left the corporate world to start a Naperville-based franchise of Team Up Athletics. It supplies shirts, jerseys, hats and related items for school or club teams. A stroke four years ago convinced him to do something else with his career. (Steve Metsch/Naperville Sun)

Down to Business: Team Up Athletics

November 15, 2025 at 8:14 a.m.

Business: Team Up Athletics – West Suburbs Chicago Address: a home in Naperville Phone/Website: 630-452-9913; https://teamupathletics.com Owner: Jim Thompson, 47, of Naperville Years in business: 9 months What does your business do? “(We provide) custom jerseys,...

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