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City sales tax idea draws variety of perspectives

May 16, 2019 at 5:04 a.m.

Naperville decision-makers are poised to approve the city's first local sales tax. Intended to help pare debt and restore cash reserves, the controversial measure is opposed by the Naperville Area...

Foster, pope share interest in science

May 16, 2019 at 5:03 a.m.

Pope Francis resonates with Bill Foster. For one thing, the papal leader voices passion and conviction on some of the issues that most concern Foster, the Naperville Democrat representing part...

Congressman Bill Foster at a baiduhai editorial board session in 2012.

Foster gearing up for re-election bid as challenges loom

May 16, 2019 at 5:03 a.m.

Congressman Bill Foster, a Democrat from Naperville, said he intends to seek a third term in Congress but already there us at least one person looking to challenge him. Second...

Pat Pradel, right, was on hand at the Naperville Municipal Center in March when her husband, A. George Pradel, left, was recognized at the final swearing-in of public safety officers prior to the end of his 20 years as mayor.

Naperville grieves loss of former mayor’s wife

May 16, 2019 at 5:03 a.m.

Family and friends this week were mourning the death of Pat Pradel, wife of Naperville's longest-serving mayor. Married for 55 years to A. George Pradel, currently the city's mayor emeritus,...

Wife of former Naperville Mayor Pradel dies after battle with cancer

May 16, 2019 at 5:03 a.m.

Pat Pradel, wife of recently retired longtime Naperville Mayor A. George Pradel, died early Saturday. Pat Pradel had bone cancer, her family said. She was 75. "We're having a very...

Karen and Mike Laspisa wear plastic bracelets that read "FindBryce.com". Bryce Laspisa, a graduate of Naperville Central High has not been seen since his SUV was found overturned near Castaic Lake, CA. His parents maintain hope that he's still alive.

Search continues, 2 years after Central grad vanished

May 16, 2019 at 5:02 a.m.

A former Naperville resident who vanished two years ago in southern California has not yet been found, but his family isn't giving up hope. Bryce Laspisa last spoke with his...

A proposal to have residents begin paying for their garbage collection, a service they now receive at a deeply discounted rate, is among the budget-tightening measures pending before the Naperville City Council.

Officials mull codifying budget-tightening measures

May 16, 2019 at 5:02 a.m.

City officials this week will take a look at ordinances that would make several significant changes in the way Naperville handles its money. City Council members are considering proposals to...

Public on alert for West Nile, city says

May 16, 2019 at 5:02 a.m.

Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus continue to turn up in Naperville, appearing in 10 of the city's 16 traps last week, according to city documents. Three of the traps...

Twenty-five years later, saying grace

June 15, 2018 at 10:32 a.m.

That day 25 years ago day started unremarkably, as so many others had: sultry, sunny and hazy, as August mornings will do. We had a few things left to check...

Last Fling marks half-century mark

May 16, 2019 at 5:02 a.m.

Fewer than 20,000 people comprised Naperville's population in 1966, when Rick Motta suggested it was picnic time. The idea – inspired generally by Motta's love for all things Kim Novak,...

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