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Dignitaries break ground at Water Street

May 16, 2019 at 4:43 a.m.

Members of the business community and Naperville office holders turned out Thursday morning for a ceremonial turning of earth for the long shovel-ready Water Street District redevelopment project. Under discussion...

A mountain of debris was virtually all that remained of Plainfield High School after an F5 tornado struck the village on Aug. 28, 1990.

Mother Nature and her unruly children

June 15, 2018 at 7:57 p.m.

After the clouds moved out and the roar settled, you caught a peek of the silver lining. Inexplicable disaster is sometimes that way. The winds that a week ago took...

Residents walk with a dog near the downtown Riverwalk area as the DuPage river overflowed its banks due to heavy rains Thursday, April 18, 2013 in Naperville.

City says fewer leaks, more flow cutting basement flood risk

May 16, 2019 at 4:43 a.m.

The foul water that flowed into several hundred Naperville basements two years ago hasn't returned. While some residents say it likely will happen again, city staff are cautiously optimistic steps...

City Council seats are mere tip of civic-involvement iceberg

May 16, 2019 at 4:43 a.m.

Most of the campaign signs have been taken down, and the voters have spoken once again. While the local elected positions are filled for now, there's many ways residents can...

Chicago Police began testing body cameras ealier this year.

City undecided on equipping cops with body cams

May 16, 2019 at 4:42 a.m.

A bystander's video recording of a South Carolina patrol officer fatally shooting a fleeing suspect in the back earlier this month has rekindled consideration of adding video recording devices to...

Jennifer Ondera, of Elginm, with Ruby Leigh and Maggie May, brought her three dogs to the Freedom Run dog park in Hoffman Estates Friday.

Dog flu knocking family pets off their feet

May 16, 2019 at 4:42 a.m.

This might not be the best time to take Fido to a play group. Area veterinarians' offices are seeing numerous cases of canine influenza, which is highly contagious and can...

Teen center and new partner set grand re-opening

May 16, 2019 at 4:42 a.m.

Naperville's newest community gathering place is preparing to open its doors. The relocated NaperBridge Teen Center and the Alive Center have a shared 5,000-square-foot home at Fifth Avenue and Mill...

Growing tunnels that extend the season are in use at Mayneland Farm, which is envisioned as a key part of the Veterans Victory Farm and Food Hub, once it is put up for sale.

Local foods advocate gearing up to launch community-centered farm

May 16, 2019 at 4:42 a.m.

Veronica Porter was raised on home-grown tomatoes – and peas, lettuce and squash. She and her five siblings thought everybody ate that way. Their parents always had a sprawling garden,...

Work begins on $93M Water Street redevelopment

May 16, 2019 at 4:41 a.m.

Workers began flowing onto Water Street this week, laying the foundation for construction of a boutique hotel, a new parking deck and retail and restaurant space on the southern edge...

Candidates outline their favorite things about Naperville

May 16, 2019 at 4:41 a.m.

Nineteen Naperville residents are vying for eight open positions on the City Council on April 7. Some are former council members, others currently serve on boards and commissions in the...

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